Tip of the week

Take your rubbish home - rubbish such as plastic bags and fishing line can seriously injure or kill wildlife. Take your rubbish home with you and pick up rubbish when you see it.

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Be a River Guardian member today! Membership is FREE!
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Members

The Dolphin Watch project focuses on one of the Swan Canning Riverpark’s most iconic species.
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Our river dolphins

Share your dolphin stories and photographs with other members on Facebook and Twitter.
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Welcome to River Guardians

River Guardians are friends of the Swan and Canning rivers. River Guardians keep the rivers healthy. The Swan and Canning Rivers Foundation was announced by the Environment Minister in June 2008. It is to be established under the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 to attract public donations for the rivers.

News

 Dolphin Watch Training - 15 February 2012Dolphin Watch Training - 15 February 2012 - If you love dolphins and would like to help monitor them in the Swan Canning Riverpark, come along to Dolphin Watch training on Wed... More ›

 Blessing of the RiversBlessing of the Rivers - Join others in an event to reflect on the spirituality, beauty and fragility of the Swan Canning Riverpark. Free community breakfast serve... More ›

 Dolphin Tale competitionDolphin Tale competition - Alcon Entertainment’s “Dolphin Tale” is inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin called Winter and the compassionate peo... More ›

 Catchment, Corridors and Coasts 18th - 20th January 2012Catchment, Corridors and Coasts 18th - 20th January 2012 - Scholarships to attend now available!   Do you volunteer for a non-profit community group including Friends o... More ›

 Get wise to river health with River Guardians trainingGet wise to river health with River Guardians training - A love of Perth’s rivers, active membership with the Swan River Trust’s River Guardians program, and many volunteer hours restoring... More ›

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What’s On

The Swan and Canning rivers provide a beautiful backdrop to our events all year round. There is a list of the major events happening in coming months...
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To list your event on the River Guardians website, please contact us on guardians@swanrivertrust.wa.gov.au or 9278 0900.