Earthwatch (TV series)

Earthwatch was a children's television program from Australia, produced by Jon Stephens alongside Harvey Shore. It was broadcast on Monday afternoons at 5pm on ABC TV between 1979 and the early 1980s, as part of the Alexander the Bunyip Afternoon Show lineup.

Conceived during a period of rising environmental consciousness in Australia in the early 1980s, Earthwatch was designed for school-aged viewers and featured youthful hosts who conducted interviews with notable environmental figures such as Sir David Attenborough and Australian expert Densey Clyne. Since the show's launch, author and composer Brian Mackness, serving as an environmental advisor, played a significant role in developing scripts, composing music, and implementing a community outreach initiative aimed at encouraging audience involvement in conservation efforts.

The series incorporated a news segment that addressed important environmental topics, including reports on discoveries like Aboriginal rock carvings revealed after a bushfire in Sydney's northern beaches region.

Additionally, the young cast produced an album named Earthwatch, which was arranged and produced by William Motzing with engineering by Yossi Gabbay.

The ensemble for the 1980 season included Rodney Bell, Nerida Clark, Jayson Duncan, Angela Gauci, Tim Grogan, Teresa Gutierrez, Marianne Howard, Marty Irwin, Martin Lewis, Adrian McLeod, Heidi Maguire, Simon Major, Eileen Mathews, Victoria Mielewska, Craig Morrison, and later Anne-Marie Duncan.

Episodes from the early 1980s were choreographed by Nancye Hayes and explored topics such as Islands, Camping & Trekking, Myths & Legends, and Rocks & Minerals.