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GOLD COAST COMMUNITY CATCHMENT CRAWL
In March 2012, a successful community catchment crawl visited
four different community initiated projects in the Gold Coast
region, rangingfrom coastal reserve anddune restoration projectsat
Federation Walk andCurrumbin to riparian andcorridor restoration
at
Austinville and CraneCreek.
Visitors were given a tour at each site to see someof the
achievements todate, and an overview of the project work
bycommunity group members.
Austinville Landcare showed their restoration work along section
of
Mudgeeraba Creek. Over six years, the group together with
partners hasturned a stretch of 3km of the creek from a weed
invested mess to awell managed stretch of creek that the whole
community can enjoy.
Lyn Wright President of Friends of Federation Walk , said their
stretch of 3km of coastal reserve at the Spit was the green beside
the gold. In 10years the group has developed the walk way into a
recreationaltreasure.
Within two years, Friends of Crane Creek have re -vegetated a
barestretch of the creek bordering suburbia and transformed it into
a wildlifeoasis. Significant improvements in water quality have
been achieved. It is
a magnet for wildlife and today is a recognised wildlife release
area.
The crawl was a community initiative coordinated and sponsored
by SEQCatchments and Griffith Centre for Coastal Management with
supportfrom all participating community groups.
LOCAL NEWS and EVENTS
Gold Coast City Wide CleanUp Saturday 2nd June, 9am -11am
Various locations across theGold Coast.
SEQ Catchments
Community Update
Wednesday 23rd May, 6pm -9pm High lightening local
NRMachievements and discussinglocal NRM priorities.
Gold Coast Seagrass WatchLaunch Saturday 30th JuneFurther
details to come
Gold Coast Green Week &Wildlife Expo Monday 2nd to Tuesday
10thJune http:// goldcoastgreenweek.com/
Gold Coast City Counciloffer a suite of activities under the
Naturally Gold Coastprogram. Please click here
To register your local events sendyour details to Linda Durham
at: [email protected]
In the Gold Coast Catchments
NEWSLETTER MAY 2012
Catching Up
Bus tour group with Austinville Landcare
http://www.gcparks.com.au/activities.aspx?page=41http://www.gcparks.com.au/activities.aspx?page=41http://www.gcparks.com.au/activities.aspx?page=41
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RESOURCES - GRANTS - EVENTS
SEQ Catchments Community NRM Support Grants
Many grants available today dont allow community groups to
purchase or repair equipment, provide training or purchase signage
and other tools. We have tried to fill these gaps by providing
groups the opportunity to submit anexpression of interest (EOI) to
purchase these items. For more information or to obtain a copy of
the EOI pleasecontact Linda Durham on the details listed below.
ACA Forum May 26th 2012
SEQ Catchments is pleased to sponsor up to 25 places for
community group representatives to attend the THEACAForum. For more
information and a copy of the registration form please contact Liz
Gould on 0400 748 157 or [email protected]
Landcare Victoria has put together a comprehensive online
community grants guide. Click here to access this docu-ment.
Yarramine environmental has published a national environmental
grants guide. It is an annual directory of environmental grants and
funding opportunities available from Australian Governments,
corporate giving programs aswell as major Australian philanthropic
funds and trusts. To obtain a copy please click here.
SEQ Catchments Grant Support
Please call Linda Durham if you want to: Discuss grant
availability Discuss SEQ Catchments sponsorship opportunities for
un/incorporated groups If you would like assistance in writing your
NRM grant
Horse Property Owners and Managers
Caring for your horse property is equally as important as caring
for your horse. Horses are not native to Australia, andcan cause a
huge impact on the environment if the land that they live on is not
cared for properly. Caring for your horse and the land that they
live on does not need to be an expensive undertaking. Slight
changes can lead to bigsavings and have many benefits including,
improved health for horses and people who live on the property,
lower feed bills due to more grass for longer periods of the year,
happier neighbours, fewer flies and less dust and mud,cleaner water
and more habitat for wildlife and increased property value. To find
out more please contact LindaDurham to obtain a free copy of the
Horse Management on Small Properties booklet published by
Equiculture andSEQ Catchments.
SEQ Catchments has been busy running a series of Managing Horses
on Small Acreage workshops across theregion and will be hosting a
local Grass and Manure management workshop here on the Gold Coast
in theupcoming months. Topics covered will include benefits of
adequate ground cover, effective manure management,composting,
grass/weed identification and management. Please register your
interest to Linda Durham if you wish tobe notified of this upcoming
event. For more information regarding sustainable horse keeping or
to obtain a copy of the sustainable horse -keeping series please
click hereFor your local one stop horse shop and more resources
please visit Gold Coast Horse
NRM Tips
Unsure about what plant is what? The Queensland Herbarium
provides a plant identification service, along withinformation and
advice on Queensland plants, algae, lichens and fungi. Relevant
information on poisonousproperties, distribution, weediness and
conservation status is also available on request. Botanical
specimens can besent by mail, good quality digital images or
brought to the Queensland Herbarium for identification. Click here
to findout how.
http://www.landcarevic.net.au/resources/funding/landcare-community-grants-guidehttp://www.yarramine.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=296&Itemid=1http://www.equiculture.com.au/http://www.goldcoasthorse.com.au/Gold_Coast_Horse/Home.htmlhttp://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/plants/queensland_herbarium/botanical_information.htmlhttp://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/plants/queensland_herbarium/botanical_information.htmlhttp://www.goldcoasthorse.com.au/Gold_Coast_Horse/Home.htmlhttp://www.equiculture.com.au/http://www.yarramine.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=296&Itemid=1http://www.landcarevic.net.au/resources/funding/landcare-community-grants-guide
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Catchment Network GroupsGold Coast Region
SEQ Catchments Office - SouthPO Box 7388, Southport Park, QLD
4215
Ph: 5552 9090 Fax: 55528722
Linda Durham
Community Partnerships Manager
E : [email protected] M: 0400 910 679
Ben Barton
Engagement Support Officer E: [email protected]
Austinville Landcare [email protected]
Beechmont Landcare [email protected]
Coombabah Lakelands Bushcare
[email protected]
Coomera River Catchment Group [email protected]
Currumbin Creek Carers [email protected]
Elanora Wetlands Bushcare [email protected]
Environmental [email protected]
Friends of Crane Creek [email protected]
Friends of Currumbin [email protected]
Friends of Federation Walk [email protected]
http://www.federationwalk.org/
Friends of David Fleays Wildlife Park
[email protected] http://www.fleayswildlife.com.au/
Friendsoffleays.com.au
Friends of the G G Botanic Gardens http://www.fgcbg.org.au/
[email protected]
Gold Coast Catchment Association [email protected]
http://www.goldcoastcatchments.org/ Hinterland Regional Park
Bushcare
[email protected] Loders Creek Catchment Association
[email protected] http://www.loderscreek.org/
Nerang River Keepers
[email protected]
North East Albert Landcare andCatchment Group
[email protected]
Numinbah Valley Landcare [email protected]
South Stradbroke Island Landcare [email protected]
Springbrook Catchment
[email protected]
Springbrook Wildlife AppreciationGroup
[email protected]
http://www.springbrookwildlife.org.au
Tamborine Mountain Landcare [email protected]
http://www.tamborinemtnlandcare.org.au/
To find out more about Bushcare, Catch-ment groups and other
programs contact Gold Coast City Council:
Catchment Management Unit
Ph: 5581 7005; Natural Areas Management Unit Beaches to Bushland
program Ph: 5581 1537;
Griffith Centre for Coastal Management
[email protected] http://www.griffith.edu.au
Gold Coast Seagrass [email protected]
www.seagrasswatch.org
Gecko - Gold Coast & Hinterland Envi-ronment Council
[email protected]
http://gecko.org.au/
Surfrider Foundation Gold Coast [email protected]
http://www.surfrider.org.au/
Australian Coastal Society [email protected]
http://australiancoastalsociety.org/
Narang Wal Gold Coast Aboriginal Ass.Guanaba - ILC
[email protected]
Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld Gold Coast
[email protected] http://www.wildlife.org.au/
Water Quality Monitoring To become involved in water
qualityMonitoring:
[email protected]: 0400 910 678
Qld Water and Land CarersTo register your group, insure or
incorporate: http://www.qwalc.org.au/ or
[email protected]
If you would like your groups meetingtimes added to this column
pleaseforward them onto Ben [email protected]:
3816 9721
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