seq catchments catching up newsletter gold coast october 2013
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SOUTH STRADBROKE FREE FROM LARGE PESTSA survey to identify if South Stradbroke Island was harbouring large vertebrate
pests found it to be almost pest free - apart from the ubiquitous cane toad! The
survey findings will now determine if there
is a need to instigate pest management
control.
A large proportion of the Island was
checked using sand plots positioned along
sand roadways, tracks and trails. Passive
infrared sensor cameras were also set up at many locations around the Island.
The foreshore was checked including the high water line from both southern and
northern extremities and dead birds were checked for signs of scavenging.
Linda Durham SEQC welcomed theses outcomes
South Stradbroke Island has a really diverse marine and coastal environment
and the survey confirmed sightings of several native species including the agile
wallaby. It is really magnificent to know that we have an almost pest free island
so close to an urban centre, she said.
SOIL EROSION WORKSHOPA large gathering of groups across the broad
spectrum of natural resource management in the
Gold Coast gathered to hear a leading national
expert Grant Witheridge talk about Managing
Creek Erosion.
Grant explored creek erosion issues and provided
easy to understand advice on best practice
mitigation and erosion control. Erosion is a big issue
for all Gold Coast Catchments and recent severe weather events have beendevastating to parts of the waterways.
http://www.catchmentsandcreeks.com.au/
LOCAL NEWS and EVENTSGold Coast City Counciloffer a suite of activities underthe Naturally GC program.Including Beaches to bush-land programs:[email protected]
Ban Plastic Bags
Community LuncheonTue 20th NovSee page 2 for further details
BeachcareContact Naomi Edwards for alist of Beachcare events hap-pening across the Gold Coast:[email protected]
Gecko Guest Speaker Night6.30pm Wed 24th Oct
Speaker is Ian Black, who willbe telling us about our fasci-nating Gold Coast geology,which created our beautifullandscapes and beaches.
Platypus Watch Info Day10am Sat 27th OctFleays Fauna Centre.Enquiries and bookings:Natalie Hoskins 0419522207
Friends of Federation Walk -Community Planting DaySunday, 28th Oct - 7:00am -10:30am.
Volunteering Gold CoastTraining Free WorkshopsGovernance for Not forProfit25th Oct 10:00 am - 1:00 pm2074 Gold Coast HwyMiami QLD 4220
Jodie Terry:07 5526 0688
[email protected] register your local eventssend your details to LindaDurham at:[email protected]
In the Gold Coast Catchments
NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2012
Catching Up
Full house at Grant Witheridgespresentation
South Stradbroke Island-
pest buffer zone
I am thrilled with the outcome of this workshop. I had a strong feeling therewas a community knowledge gap with regards to creeks and erosion. I hopethe community take this knowledge, follow up on it and get the support theyneed to make changes to protect their land and soil and our creeks and water-ways. I would like to thank Gold Coast City Council and Nerang RiversKeepers for their wonderful support for this event. Linda Durham CommunityPartnerships Manager for SEQ Catchments.
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RESOURCES - GRANTS - EVENTS
SEQ Catchments Community NRM Support Grants 2012 - releasedMany grants available today don't allow community groups to purchase or repair equipment, provide training or pur-chase signage and / or 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 please con-tact Linda Durham. For all other NRM grant application availability or assistance please also call or email LindaDurham
FireweedA best practice management guide for Australian Landholders has been produced as part of the Fireweed ControlResearch project conducted by the University of New England (UNE) and CSIRO and funded by the Australian Gov-ernment. To obtain a copy of Fireweed:A Best Practice Management Guide for Australian Landholders please emailof call Linda Durham postage free.
Ban Plastic Bag A Community Luncheon -Tuesday 20th November
Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club ManlyJoin the discussion with keynote speaker Ian Kiernan AO, Founder Clean Up Australia and renowned sailor. The pan-el includes Dene Rogers MD, Target Australia; Gary Black Exec Dir. National Retail Association; and John PhillipsOAM, Exec Dir. KESAB (keep South Australia Beautiful) Bookings are essential and the function takes place at 12.15
pm for 12.30 pm and concludes at 2.30pm. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of 10. QCC Member group tickets are$49 and all prices quoted exclude GST.
SEQ Restoration Guideline ManualIf you are a community group or an individual landholder involved in restoration activities then this new guidelinemanual is for you.
To obtain a copy of the SEQ restoration guideline manual please download it fromhttp://www.seqcatchments.com.au/seq-ecological-restoration-frameworkOtherwise call Linda Durham and I will post one out to you postage free
SEQ Catchments Annual General Meeting (AGM), Friday 23rd NovemberThis years AGM is being held at the Gallery of Modern Arts (GoMA), Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane
Morning tea on arrival 10:30 11:00 amAGM Cinema B 11:00am 12.00 pmLunch Roof Terrace 12:00pm
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Catchment Network GroupsGold Coast Region
GROUP E-MAIL WEB/PHONE
Austinville Landcare [email protected]@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Australian Coastal Society
[email protected] www.australiancoastalsociety.org/
Australian Plants Gold CoastGroup
Beechmont Landcare [email protected]
Boonooroo Park Bushcare Group [email protected]
Burleigh to Surfers Landcare [email protected]
Coomera River Catchment Group [email protected]
Currumbin Creek Carers [email protected]
Elanora Wetlands Bushcare [email protected]@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Environmental Alliance [email protected]
Friends of Crane Creek [email protected]
Friends of Currumbin [email protected]
Friends of David Fleays WildlifePark
[email protected] www.fleayswildlife.com.au/
Friends of Federation Walk
www.federationwalk.org/
Friends of the Gold Coast BotanicGardens
[email protected] www.fgcbg.org.au/
Gecko Environmental Council [email protected] www.gecko.org.au/
Gold Coast Catchment Ass [email protected] www.goldcoastcatchments.org/
Gold Coast City Council:Beaches to Bushland programs &Bushcare working bees.Kris BoodyCatchment Liaison Officer
www.gcparks.com.au/parks.aspx?page=96
55816236 or 0404892018
Gold Coast Seagrass Watch [email protected]
www.seagrasswatch.org
Griffith Centre for CoastalManagement - Beachcare
[email protected] www.griffith.edu.au
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Catchment Network GroupsGold Coast Region
GROUP E-MAIL WEB/PHONE
Guanaba - IPA [email protected]
Hinterland Regional Park Bush-care
[email protected]@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Loders Creek Catchment Associa-tion
Miami Bushcare [email protected]
Nerang River Keepers [email protected]@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Ngarang-wal Gold CoastAboriginal Association
North East Albert Landcare &Catchment Group.
Numinbah Valley Landcare [email protected]
QLD Wader Study Group GoldCoast
[email protected] www.waders.org.au/queensland-wader-study-group-news/news
Qld Water & Land Carers Register your group, insure orincorporate
www.qwalc.org.au/
South Stradbroke Island Landcare [email protected]
S/brook Catchment ManagementLandcare
Surfers to Burleigh Landcare Inc. [email protected]
Surfrider Foundation Gold Coast [email protected] www.surfrider.org.au/
Tamborine Mountain Landcare [email protected] www.tamborinemtnlandcare.org.au/
Tarrabora Reserve Bushcare [email protected]@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Water Quality MonitoringBecome involved!
[email protected] 0400 910 678
Wildlife Preservation Society ofQld
[email protected] www.wildlife.org.au/
Linda Durham
Community Partnerships Manager (Gold Coast region)
E : [email protected] M: 0400 910 679
For changes to CatchmentNetwork Groups please contact:
Ben Barton
Engagement Support Officer
SEQ Catchments Office-
SouthPO Box 7388, Southport Park, QLD 4215
Ph: 5552 9090 Fax: 55528722