We Are The Riverkeepers
We Are The Riverkeepers
Podcast Description
What if every river - no matter where you traveled - was clean enough to swim in, drink from, and sustain life? We Are The Riverkeepers is a powerful new podcast dedicated to protecting and celebrating the world’s waterways. Created with Richmond Riverkeeper Association and hosted by Presenter, Author and Storyteller Mel Bampton, this series dives into the essential role rivers play - not just in our ecosystems, but in our lives, our stories, and our survival.Through thorough conversations with environmentalists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, artists, and activists, we explore both the beauty and the urgency of river protection. From the tributaries of the Richmond River to the great arteries of the world, we ask: If the rivers could speak, what would they say?This podcast goes beyond environmentalism to reveal how the health of our rivers is deeply connected to our emotional, social, physical, and cultural well-being. Clean rivers support biodiversity, secure drinking water, food supply, recreation, and climate resilience. They also offer something more intangible: a sense of place, purpose, and spiritual connection.In a world facing ecological crisis, We Are The Riverkeepers brings hope, action, and connection. We’re amplifying the voices of those on the front lines of river protection and inviting everyone - you included - to join us in the riverkeeping revolution. You, me, We Are The Riverkeepers.Join us:Listen, Rate, Review and Subscribe.Follow @RichmondRiverkeeper Follow @melbampton_
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes the importance of river conservation, exploring themes like ecological health, community engagement, and cultural identities tied to waterways. Episodes feature discussions on the unique characteristics of specific rivers, such as the Richmond River's geomorphology, and investigate the impact of pollution on water bodies and human health. Other notable episode topics include environmental activism, the emotional connection to rivers, and sustainable practices for preserving aquatic ecosystems.
What if every river – no matter where you traveled – was clean enough to swim in, drink from, and sustain life?
We Are The Riverkeepers is a powerful new podcast dedicated to protecting and celebrating the world’s waterways. Created with Richmond Riverkeeper Association and hosted by Presenter, Author and Storyteller Mel Bampton, this series dives into the essential role rivers play – not just in our ecosystems, but in our lives, our stories, and our survival.
Through thorough conversations with environmentalists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, artists, and activists, we explore both the beauty and the urgency of river protection. From the tributaries of the Richmond River to the great arteries of the world, we ask:
If the rivers could speak, what would they say?
This podcast goes beyond environmentalism to reveal how the health of our rivers is deeply connected to our emotional, social, physical, and cultural well-being. Clean rivers support biodiversity, secure drinking water, food supply, recreation, and climate resilience. They also offer something more intangible: a sense of place, purpose, and spiritual connection.
In a world facing ecological crisis, We Are The Riverkeepers brings hope, action, and connection. We’re amplifying the voices of those on the front lines of river protection and inviting everyone – you included – to join us in the riverkeeping revolution.
You, me, We Are The Riverkeepers.
Join us:
Listen, Rate, Review and Subscribe.
Follow @RichmondRiverkeeper
Follow @melbampton_
This podcast has been made possible with support from the Australian Government through the Emergency Response Fund, administered by NSW Reconstruction Authority’s Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program 2022-23. Delivered by North Coast Regional Landcare Network through the Caring for Catchments project.
Let’s work together, to make rivers swimmable, fishable and drinkable, worldwide. You, me, We Are The Riverkeepers
Graeme Gibson will be the first to tell you that sitting back and hoping for the best, just simply isn’t an option. As a citizen of planet earth, he's formed a relationship with rivers over time – one in particular that needs help more than most – the Richmond. Along with his partner in tinny time Steve Posselt, together they’re known as the tinny men – dedicated humans doing what they can to change the way that Governments and landholders look after rivers and the land that borders them.
In the week’s between when this podcast was recorded and it’s release date, Minister for Water Rose Jackson announced that A Richmond River Catchment Coordinator will be appointed.
Stating that: The role will lead day-to-day coordination across government and work with local partners to align existing projects and funding opportunities to improve catchment health.
The coordinator will also lead development of a Richmond River Catchment Improvement Plan to consolidate existing priorities, projects and commitments across the catchment, providing a shared framework to coordinate action and guide future investment.
The NSW Government will also invest $500,000 in new funding for the rehabilitation of Tuckean Swamp through a Low Carbon Landscapes grant.
Tuckean Swamp is one of the region's highest-priority coastal floodplains and a significant contributor to water quality risks in the Richmond catchment.
Needless to say that Graeme and Steve – the Tinny Men are pleased with the announcement.
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This podcast has been made possible with support from the Australian Government through the Emergency Response Fund, administered by NSW Reconstruction Authority's Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program 2022-23. Delivered by North Coast Regional Landcare Network through the Caring for Catchments project. Let’s work together, to make rivers swimmable, fishable and drinkable, worldwide. You, me, We Are The Riverkeepers
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