Events - February 2008

To join an event or for more information contact Dave info@coastkeepers.org.au or 02 9299 0000. Please also register as a CoastKeeper prior to joining an event.

Bush Regeneration - every Mon morning
Dunbogan

Fish Survey training @ Shellharbour
Fri 1st to Sun 3rd

CoastKeepers @ Bondi Fish Survey
Sun 3rd

Bush Regeneration - Sat 23rd
Muogamarra Nature Reserve, depart from Brooklyn

Fish Survey Training @ Terrigal
Fri 22nd to Sat 23rd

Underwater Clean Up - Sun 24th
Illawong Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Fish Surveys - ongoing

Bush Regeneration - every Mon morning
Dunbogan - Gogleys Lagoon/Trevors Corner

The Mid North Coast Branch of National Parks Association complete bush regeneration work every Monday morning at Gogleys Lagoon and Trevors Corner in Dunbogan, a short drive south of Port Macquarie.

This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to contribute to the restoration of this beautiful part of the NSW coast. No previous experience is required as training will be given on the day, so come along and gain some new skills while making new friends.

Work starts at 8 am and finishes at 11 am. You should bring morning tea, plenty of drinking water, protective clothing, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent and a hat. The meeting place changes every week so contact us in advance to book a place and ensure that you have the correct meeting location. Contact Dave at daver@marine.org.au

Fish Survey Training @ Shellharbour
Fri 1st to Sun 3rd

Divers from the Australian National University SCUBA Diving Club (ANUSC) based in Canberra will complete their training to be Fish Surveyors this weekend. The ANUSC divers will be a great addition to the ranks of Fish Surveyors as they travel widely to dive in NSW and often dive along the rugged south coast.

CoastKeepers @ Bondi Fish Survey - Sun 3rd

On the first Sunday of every other month a group of volunteer divers complete a Fish Survey at various sites along the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Ben Buckler at N Bondi is a site that we have frequently returned to as it is home to an amazing diversity of fish life, but we regularly dive other key sites including Gordon's Bay and Bear Island.

Bush Regeneration - Sat 23rd
Muogamarra Nature Reserve, depart from Brooklyn

This is a unique opportunity to visit Muogamarra Nature Reserve, an area that is closed to public access for most of the year. You will be working in Peats Crater and Peats Bight in the northern end of the reserve. These areas originate from volcanic dykes and diatremes and were extensively cleared and grazed in the 1840s. The fertile soils have since been invaded by weeds, which are out-competing native plants.

Come and be involved in essential bush regeneration organised by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Travel by boat to Muogamarra Nature Reserve then walk alongside waterways and through healthy bushland to access the sites.

Tools, training and morning tea will be provided, no experience is necessary. Boat departs from Brooklyn at 08.30 and returns approx 2pm. Booking is essential to ensure your place on the boat!

Fish Survey Training @ Terrigal
Fri 22nd to Sat 23rd

Diver from the Terrigal Underwater Group (TUG) will complete training this weekend to become CoastKeepers Fish Surveyors. TUG will use the Fish Survey to monitor how fish populate the HMAS Adelaide when sunk later this year in a joint project with the University of Newcastle.

Underwater Clean Up - Sun 24th
Illawong Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

A call for divers keen to help clean up this popular fishing spot at Illawong Bay in the Ku-ring-gai-chase National Park, north Sydney.

After 3 clean ups here involving 30 divers and 30 dive hours we have yet to scratch the surface of the mounds of discarded fishing tackle in the water. And this is deep inside one of Sydney's most beautiful national parks.

Divers will work to remove debris including a maze of discarded fishing line and fishing tackle. No prior experience is required though divers should have a minimum of 20 logged dives and have dived in the last 6 months.

This project is supported by Envirofund.

Fish Surveys - ongoing

CoastKeepers dive groups will be completing Fish Surveys as part of their normal diving activities. All CoastKeepers Fish Surveyors are volunteer divers who wish to give something back to the marine environment they love.

Dive groups are collecting data from key locations all along the NSW coast. The data they gather is collated by CoastKeepers to be used by marine managers to monitor impacts on the NSW marine environment.

Read more about CoastKeepers Fish Surveys here and read about the various dive groups along the NSW coast who are involved in CoastKeepers Fish Surveys here.

Divers or dive groups wishing to get involved in Fish Surveys should contact Dave to register their interest info@coastkeepers.org.au

CoastKeepers Fish Survey project is supported by Envirofund.

Please click here to register!

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