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Caring for Australia's Wetlands
WetlandCare Australia (WCA) is a national not-for-profit, non-government science-based organisation, with a mission to support the community in the protection and repair of Australia's wetlands. We do this through action-based partnerships with governments, landholders, natural resource managers, researchers and the community. Our focus is on onground community engagement in project delivery and the provision of technical expertise, education and local advice on best practice wetlands protection, biodiversity conservation, and management and rehabilitation.
Our mission: Supporting the community to protect and restore Australian wetlands since 1991
WCA is a not-for-profit, registered charitable institution, with a volunteer Board of Directors, listed on the Register of Environmental Organisations, and all donations are tax-deductible.
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| Vonmac completes two Kings Billabong Projects One of our sponsors, Vonmac, has just completed the installation of two environmental regulators in Kings Billabong for the Mallee Catchment Management Authority, near Mildura, Victoria. (more details) |
| WetlandCare Australia promises more native fish, birds, plants and cleaner water for SE Queensland and NE NSW wetlands Local communities will benefit from the announcement that was made on Friday by Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett (and local member for Page Janelle Saffin). (more details) |
| Upcoming Conference: Monitoring and Evaluating to Improve Natural Resource Management (NRM) Outcomes Monitoring and evaluating is a fundamental part of the continual improvement cycle and essential for understanding the overall condition of our natural resources, including wetlands. (more details) |
| Celebrate Biodiversity Month September is biodiversity month and you are invited to come and celebrate the unique biodiversity of the Clunes and Coopers Creek region. (more details) |
| Free Workshop: Wetland Protection in Private Native Forestry Monday the 30th August 2010, Kyogle Memorial Hall (more details) |
| Sustainable floodplain management on the Bellinger and Nambucca floodplains continues The Bellinger and Nambucca Sustainable Floodplain Program is back on track after the prolonged wet season and severe floods of 2009 put a dampener on WetlandCare Australia’s progress in implementing the project. Workshops and property visits as part of the floodplain management program are now well underway. (more details) |
| Engaging the Ocean Shores Public School community in coastal wetland rehabilitation Ocean Shores Public School has a School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) which identifies the revival of the schools nature trail as a priority. WetlandCare Australia will be delivering a Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA) project during 2010 to coordinate and assist the school in realising this goal. (more details) |
| Saltmarsh Revealed in the Clarence Valley Last Wednesday 30 people discovered why saltmarsh is vitally important and how it can be protected, at a field day led by Alan Cibilic. (more details) |
| Micalo Monsters WetlandCare Australia has recently discovered around 80 monster Prickly Pear weeds at a site on Micalo Island near Yamba which they are in the process of eradicating with the help of Clarence Valley Council. (more details) |
| Australian Wetland Alliance The Australian Wetland Alliance (AWA) is a growing association of non-government organisations which was formed at the Brisbane Conference of the Parties in 1996, to provide a network system and representation for NGOs working in wetlands. Cassie Price, Senior Projects Coordinator, WetlandCare Australia, is currently the Secretary for the Australia Wetland Alliance. (more details) |
| Best Management Practice guidelines published for wetlands on cane farms Canegrowers Australia in conjunction with BSES, have launched a series of Best Management Practice guidelines for sugar cane farmers, including ‘Riparian and Wetland areas on Cane Farms’ written by Bob Smith of WetlandCare Australia. (more details) |
| Boulders Beach Wetlands Restoration Project - Stage 2 Boulders Beach is located on the Far North Coast of NSW Australia on a Council Reserve managed by Ballina Shire Council. (more details) |
| Brunswick saltmarsh maintenance and monitoring for the Roads and Traffic Authority WetlandCare Australia has been commissioned to undertake the maintenance and monitoring for three identified compensatory wetlands. (more details) |
| Caring for Our Country WetlandCare Australia is working with the Australian Federal Government to deliver on-ground wetland outcomes under its new natural resource management initiative - Caring for Our Country. (more details) |
| Clarence River estuary saltmarsh sea level rise adaptation and planning WetlandCare Australia is surveying saltmarsh areas in the Clarence estuary to determine their condition, extent and potential migration paths with sea level rise. (more details) |
| Community monitoring for the protection of Bribie Island wetlands In an effort to monitor Bribie Island wetlands for future protection, WetlandCare Australia is facilitating the “Bribie Island Wetland Protection and Monitoring” project for the Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association (BIEPA). (more details) |
| East Chickiba Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) The Chickiba SEPP 14 wetland is located in East Ballina on the Far North Coast of NSW. WetlandCare Australia was commissioned by Ballina Shire Council in 2008 to carry out an Environmental Impact Study and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to examine the state of Chickiba SEPP 14 wetlands and determine which measures can be employed to improve the function of the wetland. (more details) |
| Engaging the Ocean Shores Public School community in coastal wetland rehabilitation Ocean Shores Public School has a School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) which identifies the revival of the schools nature trail as a priority. WetlandCare Australia will be delivering a Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA) project during 2010 to coordinate and assist the school in realising this goal. (more details) |
| Environmental Change - Starting in your Backyard WetlandCare Australia, with funding from the NSW Environmental Trust, would like to announce a new environmental education project, “Starting in your Backyard”. Stage one of this project is focusing on the residents living in the subcatchment surrounding the East Ballina North Creek wetland. (more details) |
| Freshwater fish of the Burdekin Dry Tropics Burdekin Dry Tropics Natural Resource Management (BDTNRM), in collaboration with WetlandCare Australia, is currently producing a booklet with which to assist in the identification of the regions fascinating freshwater fish species. (more details) |
| Healthy Wetlands for Healthy Catchments in the Southern Rivers Region A new mapping project has begun in the Southern Rivers area of NSW which will build on WetlandCare Australia’s already extensive mapping database. This project is supported by the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority, through funding from the Australian Government's Caring for our Country. WetlandCare Australia will map, classify and prioritise wetlands found in the Southern Rivers catchment management area. (more details) |
| Knockrow Wetland Restoration Project With funding from the Federal Govenment Community Coastcare, the Knockrow Wetland Restoration project will restore and protect an area of important coastal wetland located in Northern NSW. This will include protecting an area of remnant vegetation, and revegetating over one hectare of adjoining wetland. (more details) |
| Northern Rivers Upper Tributaries Rehabilitation Project Under this project landowners in the Richmond catchment with high conservation value rainforest remnants and wetlands on their properties will be able to access technical and financial assistance to help them address issues such as weeds, stock management, erosion and lack of connectivity. (more details) |
| Paddy's River & Lake Bathurst and The Morass WetlandCare Australia has been working with the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority(HNCMA) to improve the condition of wetlands in the southern catchment. Management plans for the Paddy's River Wetlands & Lake Bathurst and the Morass have been completed and the project is now in the stage of implementing recommended on ground activities to improve and maintain the health of these nationally important wetlands. (more details) |
| Reef Rescue: Wetlands of the Burdekin Dry Tropics Region As part of the Australian Government initiative Reef Rescue, financial incentives are being provided to improve the health of wetlands draining from intensive agricultural land. Round 1 of the Reef Rescue Wetland program is focussed on coastal wetlands draining the intensive agricultural areas of the Burdekin-Bowen coastal plain. (more details) |
| Rehabilitating Burdekin's Billabongs and Bowling Green Bay Catchments Wetland works continue! WetlandCare Australia in partnership with North Queensland Dry Tropics and many other significant stakeholders in the Burdekin have been successful in securing funds for the regions wetlands through the Australian Government Open Grants round. (more details) |
| Restoration of Montane endangered ecological community (EEC) wetlands of the New England tablelands Montane wetlands are unique ecosystems that occur above 600m in altitude and are home to many rare plants and animals, they are also regarded as endangered ecological communities. The current round of the project involves the planning and implementation of restoration works for Montane EEC's on private properties within the NRCMA area (Port Macquarie - Qld Border - Great Dividing Range). (more details) |
| Restoring Jali Lands at Wardell New conservation works are currently being undertaken on over 30 hectares of bush land approximately 15km south west of Ballina, located in Bundjalung Country. The land is owned by the Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) and is representative of some of the most pristine and biodiverse ecosystems of the entire NSW coast. (more details) |
| Riparian and Wetland Protection in the Lower Burdekin Tropical wetland works continue! WetlandCare Australia has been contracted to develop and implement Rehabilitation Action Plans for 5 - 10 priority wetlands identified in the Burdekin River floodplain around Ayr, North Queensland (more details) |
| Rocky Shorelines Protection and Education Project The Rocky Shores Protection and Education project aims to increase the level of protection of rocky shores in northern NSW by fostering community awareness and appreciation of the ecological significance of these ecosystems, the threats they face, and actions that can be taken to reduce these threats. (more details) |
| Streambank stabilisation works in the Limeburners Creek, Maria River and Wooli Wooli River WetlandCare Australia has received funding through the NSW Environmental Trust Restoration and Rehabilitation Program to undertake streambank stabilisation works in the Limeburners Creek, Maria River and Wooli Wooli River. The project is being undertaken in partnership with key stakeholders including Port Macquarie Hastings Council and affected landholders. (more details) |
| Sustainable floodplain management in the Nambucca and Bellinger catchments WetlandCare Australia, with funding through the Australian Government’s Caring for Our Country Landcare Program, is delivering a project to increase awareness and implementation of best practice floodplain management in the Nambucca and Bellinger catchments. Floodplain landholders in the Nambucca and Bellinger Catchments who are interested in being involved in the program are encouraged to contact WetlandCare Australia. (more details) |
| Wetland Conservation Partnerships in the Hunter-Central Rivers Region WetlandCare Australia, in conjunction with a number of other stakeholders, has recently completed a wetland enhancement project focused on reducing the impacts of invasive weeds and pest animals on the internationally significant Ramsar wetlands of the Hunter-Central Rivers region. (more details) |
| Wetland Protection within High Productive Forestry Landholdings Funding is currently available to land owners or managers of properties located in the Northern Rivers catchment to protect wetlands that are being impacted upon by intensive forestry operations. (more details) |
| WetlandCare Australia Helping to Improve Water Quality in The Great Barrier Reef WetlandCare Australia, in partnership with the Burnett Mary Regional Group, are working to improve water quality entering the Great Barrier Reef. (more details) |
| Working together to help save the Giant Barred Frog WetlandCare Australia and WWF-Australia are working together to protect critical Giant Barred Frog habitat in the Numinbah Valley, south-east Queensland. (more details) |
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