How Riverness got its name
With thanks to Tim Palmer, from his book Lifelines: The Case For River Conservation (1994):
“On many a lazy afternoon, only the river seemed alive and in motion, always available to play with or just watch. Many people will agree: the days spent along rivers are the days of heaven. No one, in fact, can really get away from this thing we might call riverness. Streams pass through virtually every community. More common than mountains or seashores, rivers of one size or another are one of the most universal features on the landscape.”
About Greg Peters
Classification: Human, owner/director of Riverness
Description: An expert in aquatic and riparian ecosystem management, specialising in strategic and action planning at state, regional and local levels. This species is easily identified by its band t-shirts and skate shoes. It is inquisitive, and with two opposable thumbs has developed a number of best-practice guidelines and standards for waterways.
History: Over 30 years’ practical waterway experience in both the public and private sectors.
Preferred habitat: Dense vegetation alongside rivers, streams, creeks (including waterfalls) or intertidal rocky reefs (particularly on quiet days).
Feeding: A herbivore that is known to travel large distances to find a good legume feeding ground.