During the last school holidays, the local community and our staff come together for a planting day near Grahamstown Dam. It was a huge success, getting 1,100 plants in the ground, including 272 grasses, 355 shrubs, and 523 trees. 🌱
These plants will have a lasting impact on the local environment by establishing koala habitat, supporting threatened bottle brush (callistemon linearifolius), and promoting native regeneration. 🐨
This project has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.
Sorry, it's a community planting day. We've brought some stuff down. We've got a lot of kids at school holidays, which is exciting. Lots of staff members, kids and lots of community down here and we're looking to play at 1100 trees. It's part of a grant program that Counter has in place with NSW Environmental Trust and it's a four year program. This is the first of our planting days. We'll be having essentially one every year. We're mainly planting canopy trees like eucalyptus. We're also planting out ground covers. They're getting that ground cover diversity, restoring the ecological integrity of this area and improving the biodiversity. Part of the grant we did a koala **** detection survey. That survey showed that we still have koalas in this area and so part of planting here is to help support koala habitat for the koalas that we know are here. So we plan to their own record time. We had some really lovely helpers. We've had the Raymond Terrace Lions Club here and Boomerang Park Preservation Group. They're very skilled in what they do and they have to put the plants in the ground pretty quickly. It's good. It's good to learn how to plant trees and make habitats for animals. Mums work on a water was doing this help animals and like stop and like native animals having nowhere to go. It's really good to work for an organization that really supports environmental initiatives and caring for our country as part of our sustainability strategy. Caring for our environment is a is a key pillar of that strategy. And this is just one small project that helps to contribute to that overall program of restore biodiversity, protect the land, protect our rivers, and protect our catchments.
The key criterion for Woodland Trust support - "500+ trees are planted on at least half a hectare" - seems odd in this age of natural regeneration. That's way too high a density and bypasses the incredibly biodiverse flower-rich grassland-shrubland mosaic phase that we all know so many species of conservation concern need. Planting wall-to-wall whips does NOT foster natural woodland development. Assisted natural regeneration does where small groups of native trees and shrubs are planted, leaving plenty of open ground in the early years.
Exciting news! Today marks a pivotal moment for environmental conservation as the East Suffolk Catchment Partnership unveils its action plan to recover the #RiverDeben, all the way from “Source to Sea”!
It's a collaborative effort bringing together local community groups and diverse organisations spanning conservation, agriculture, and industry. Together, we're committed to enhancing the health of the river Deben and estuary, ensuring a thriving ecosystem for both communities and wildlife alike.
Discover how we're planning to improve the health of the river and join us on this journey of recovery and restoration! Explore the action plan here: https://lnkd.in/d9qU4maa#RiverRestoration#EnvironmentalConservation#Sustainability#CommunityEngagement
More than just rivers...
Warrnambool's two main waterways - the Hopkins River and the Merri River- are more than just waterways that surround the city.
They are also two of the major estuaries in the Glenelg Hopkins region and have significant environmental, cultural, recreational and socio-economic value to the area.
Their improvement and ongoing health is important to many people, and plenty of species, which is why projects we undertake in and around Warrnambool are aimed at bringing together community, improving waterway health, creating healthier fish environments and highlighting the ways in which the rivers can provide recreation for people both on and off the water.
These projects on the Hopkins and Merri rivers have been funded through the Victorian Government and wouldn't have been possible without the support of the many volunteers, Traditional Owners, fishing club members, community organisations and Warrnambool City Council.
Check out the video of what we have achieved in and around the waterways in the last 4 years.
https://lnkd.in/gvpxA6CxDepartment of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionWarrnambool City CouncilLandcare Victoria Inc.
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On this Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor Florida’s Indigenous communities and their deep connection to our state’s waterways and ecosystems. Florida's state parks, like Jonathan Dickinson, which are caregivers to Florida’s first federally designated Wild and Scenic River, the Loxahatchee, are not just recreational spaces—they’re vital for preserving cultural and natural resources.
As we reflect on Indigenous wisdom, let’s commit to protecting these precious resources:
1)Practice Responsible Recreation: Respect water sources and habitats when visiting parks.
2)Join Clean-Up Efforts: Participate in volunteer days to help maintain our waterways.
3)Support Indigenous Stewardship: Engage with Indigenous-led conservation initiatives.
4)Educate Others: Spread awareness about the importance of water conservation.
Let’s honor Indigenous Peoples Day by safeguarding Florida’s natural beauty for generations! 💧🌴
#IndigenousPeoplesDay#WaterConservation#FloridaStateParks#Sustainability#CulturalHeritage
Check out Coast Funds latest report, Finance for Forests, that presents how First Nations' can secure funding for their conservation, stewardship, and Guardian programs,
With policy shifts, there are more conservation finance tools available to First Nations wanting to conserve their lands and waters and meet other community priorities.
Get the report: bit.ly/FinanceForForests
You're invited to The Conservation Fund's latest webinar, Stewarding Our Future: The Promise of Working Lands, on October 23 from 12-1pm ET. From healthy and resilient food systems to sustainable rural forest economies, innovations in carbon sequestration, and more, our working lands initiative is crucial to powering our communities. We’ll share what makes these efforts so impactful, discuss inspiring recent projects, and hold an open discussion.
Seats are limited. RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/e7-gbtqi.
Communities are at the forefront of mangrove restoration efforts, leveraging their unique knowledge, skills, and stake in the health of these ecosystems. By empowering local communities and fostering collaborative approaches, the restoration and conservation of mangroves can be more effective and sustainable. Ensuring the active participation and leadership of communities is essential for the long-term success of mangrove restoration initiatives.
COBEC's approach to building the capacity of local communities in mangrove restoration demonstrates the effectiveness of community-based conservation. By fostering local leadership, providing essential training, and promoting sustainable livelihoods, COBEC ensures that restoration efforts are not only successful but also sustainable in the long run. Engaging communities as active participants and leaders in environmental conservation is crucial for the health and resilience of mangrove ecosystems worldwide. #plantfortheplanet
On February 8, 2023, Assemblymember Gail Pellerin of the 28th Assembly District introduced Assembly Bill 2103 (formerly 566), which will allow California State Parks to more effectively work with conservation organizations to protect priority lands and grow Big Basin, Butano, and Año Nuevo State Parks —a region with incredible biodiversity and natural resources recently devastated by the 2020 CZU Fire.
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On May 16, 2024, Assembly Bill 2103 passed the California State Assembly appropriations committee. This is another step closer to rebuilding parks like Big Basin Redwoods State Park and protecting our recovering habitats, but AB 2103 needs to keep moving through the Assembly to become a reality. ▶️ ▶️ ▶️ Will you urge state leadership to support AB 2103 to rebuild State Parks?: https://bit.ly/3V89Xyc
Community conservation is growing. Unfortunately, the funding and support we have set up for it isn't working. 🐀 🌿 💰
We commissioned Marie Doole from Mātaki Environmental to work out how to fix it. Her report doesn’t just sound an alarm, but it offers a lifeline providing tangible, achievable solutions (https://lnkd.in/gN2N_hTF).
Community conservation groups, agencies and funders can use this report not only to survive, but thrive. It’s clear that the community is an important part of the larger system of conservation in Aotearoa.
Predator Free New Zealand Trust chief executive Jessi Morgan recaps, “we have to reframe conservation and nature not as a “cost” but as an investment in our economic, social, and environmental future. And what’s more important than that?"
Read the summary report: https://lnkd.in/gM9zfVDi
Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gYDQCic2
Amazing effort, Hunter Water team!