Creek-to-Coast Field Day
9.00 am – 1.30 pm Sunday 27 November
Meet at Avalon Surf Lifesaving Club
Barrenjoey Road Avalon Beach
WetlandCare Australia is hosting a Creek-to-Coast field day at Careel Bay in Avalon.
Participants will enjoy a 4 km wetland walk from Avalon Beach along the creek to Careel Bay. The creek features 3 Endangered Ecological Communities: Swamp Oak Forest, Swamp Sclerophyll Forest and Saltmarsh. The tour will explore a mature stand of mangrove forest and look for migratory shorebirds on the tidal sand flats.
There will also be the chance to meet with the Careel Bay Bushcare Group and help plant some local natives.
After the walk, participants will join in a workshop to plan wetland conservation actions starting in their own backyards.
Lunch will be provided.
The Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA, Pittwater Council and the Pittwater Natural Heritage Association have undertaken a range of restoration projects along the creek and will participate in the field day. Funding has been provided by the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country program and the NSW Environmental trust.
Bookings are essential. Phone Renee Pearson, Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA on 4725 3058 or email Renee.Pearson@cma.nsw.gov.au
WetlandCare Australia is the leading national not-for-profit wetland conservation organisation, dedicated to supporting every Australian to protect and restore our precious wetlands.
More information:
Louise Duff
Hunter Region Coordinator, WetlandCare Australia
0432 688775
