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PROTECTING OUR GOLDENBIRDS
Educational shorebird signs have been
unveiled at two locations on the Gold
Coast.
The Gold Coast Broadwater has a large
population of migratory waders such as
Eastern Curlews. These birds are loyal to
their roost sites such as sandbanks, oftenreturning year after
year.
Unlike other birds that roost close to the
ocean, shorebirds dont have webbed feet,
which makes them poor swimmers,
however excellent flyers.
Project Coordinator from SEQ
Catchments, Linda Durham, believes that
education is an important first step.
Growing urbanisation has placed
increased pressure on shorebirds and theirhabitat. Having safe
roosting sites free
from predators and disturbances is key.
said Linda.
Even dogs off leashes can scare these
birds and put them into flight
unnecessarily, causing them to waste
vulnerable energy that they require for
their onward journey."
Just a few simple changes, such as
keeping your dog on a leash, can be a big
change. We hope these signs are both
informative and interesting to read.
Funded by the Australian Governments Caring for our Country
program and
delivered by SEQ Catchments, Birdlife Australia, Queensland
Waders and Study
Group, Gold Coast City Council and Friends of Federation
Walk.
LOCAL NEWS and EVENTSNational Tree DaySat 14th September
8-11amCountry Paradise [email protected]
Whos Bark is That?Sat 12th October
Mt TambourinePete Poropat identifies the
giants of the rainforestWww .goldcoastgreenweek.com
BeachcareContact Joel Hayes for a listof Beachcare
eventshappening across the GoldCoast:[email protected]
Gold Coast City CouncilOffer a suite of activitiesunder the
Naturally GoldCoast program.www.gcparks.com.au
GeckoFind a range of educationprograms / resources andevents
please visit Geckowww.gecko.org.au
Rabbit Radio Online Gold
Coast Community RadioWednesday mornings at 9am.Digging the Grass
Roots:Programs about people andorganisations working at
thegrassroots level.
To register your local eventssend your details to LindaDurham
at:[email protected]
In the Gold Coast Catchments
NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013
Catching Up
State Member Verity Barton with project partners
Did you Know?
Shore birds travel up to13,000kms per year
between the northern andsouthern hemispheres to
breed and find food.
Picture: Chunga Coast Conservation, Flickr
Picture: Second sign erected at the VolunteerMaine Patrol boat
ramp at the Spit
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RESOURCES - GRANTS - EVENTS
Botanical Training Courses Spring and Summer 2013-2014
Four modules are available:1. Vegetation Mapping, 2. Landscape
Assessment, 3. Australias Major Plant Families,4. Regional
Ecosystem and Bio-Condition training.Places are Limited. Discounted
and targeted courses offered for students, teachers and
conservation groups.Locations: Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine
Coast
Bookings/Enquiries via Dr Daniel (Terrestria Pty Ltd 0408194095)
or Dr Olsen (LAMR Pty Ltd 0407330781)
Registrations open, Wild Law Conference Brisbane, 27-29
September 2013
Australian Earth Laws Alliance will host a multi-disciplinary
conference aimed at exploring key questions for living
within our ecological limits.
Please visit
http://www.wildlaw.org.au/wildlaw-conference-2013-brisbane/registration/
EcoCentre (Griffith University, Nathan Campus) - free supper
from 5.30pm
The Griffith University Climate Change Response Program
(GCCRP)runs monthly public seminars on a range of
climate change issues. Come and join us for a lively and
inter-active discussion about a critical climate change issue.
Presentations go for 45-55 minutes, with ample time for
questions and discussion afterwards. Free supper from
5.30pm, talks begin at 6pm. Please RSVP to:
[email protected] Further information can be found on
our
website:
http://www.griffith.edu.au/research/research-excellence/griffith-climate-change-response-program/program
Registrations open: Queensland Landcare Conference, 27 29
September, Warwick
The program includes more than 30 concurrent presentations
covering biosecurity, pest plants and animals, carbon,
biodiversity, habitat restoration, flood recovery, community
awareness and engagement as well as a selection of field
trips and workshops for practical skill building.
Keynote speakers include: Author and science communicatorJulian
Cribbjoins Australias first official advocate for
soil health Sir Michael Jeffery; Shane Joyce, 2012 Winner Carbon
Cocky of the Year; Georgie Somerset,
President of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Womens
Network; Bill Gammage, author of The Biggest
Estate on Earth; Dr Nancy Schellhorn from CSIRO Ecosystem
Sciences and Terry McCosker, Director Carbon
Link Ltd.SEQ Catchments is this year sponsoring the conference.
Visit: http://headwaters.ddrlandcare.org/index.php?
option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=268
Free resources
City of Gold Coast have produced a number of excellent resources
available to the community. These include:
*Updated edition* Environmental weeds of the Gold Coast
identification guide
Threatened Rainforest Plants of the Gold Coast A guide to
identification and conservation
Biodiversity its in your backyard A Gold Coast landholders guide
to the natural environment
Other partner resources available and free to the community
include:
*Updated edition* The Creek in our Backyard A practical guide
for habitat restoration
Weeds of Southern Queensland 3rd Edition
Horse Management on small properties
South East Queensland Ecological Restoration Framework
Check out www.seqcatchments.com.au for an assortment of helpful
factsheets
Please contact Linda Durham if you wish to obtain a copy of any
of these resources:
[email protected]/ 0400 910 679
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Catchment Network GroupsGold Coast Region
SEQ Catchments Office - South
PO Box 7388, Southport Park, QLD 4215
Ph: 5552 9090
Fax: 55528722
Linda Durham
Community Partnerships Manager (Gold Coast region)
E : [email protected] M: 0400 910 679
To add your group please contact:
Alison Chapman
Engagement Support OfficerE: [email protected]
Austinville Landcare [email protected]
Australian Coastal Society [email protected]
www.australiancoastalsociety.org/
Beechmont Landcare [email protected]
Coomera River Catchment GroupCountry Paradise Parklands
Association
Steven Gill [email protected]
www.countryparadiseparkland.com
Currumbin Creek Carers [email protected]
Elanora Wetlands Bushcare [email protected]
Environmental Alliance [email protected]
Friends of Crane Creek [email protected]
Friends of Currumbin [email protected]
Friends of David Fleays Wildlife Park
[email protected] www.fleayswildlife.com.au/
Friends of Federation Walk [email protected]
www.federationwalk.org/
Friends of the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens [email protected]
www.fgcbg.org.au/
Gecko Environmental Council [email protected]
www.gecko.org.au/
Gold Coast Catchment Association
- Platypus Watch
[email protected]@bigpond.com
www.goldcoastcatchments.org/http://www.goldcoastcatchments.org/platypusWatch.htm
Gold Coast Seagrass WatchGreening Australia
[email protected]@greeningaustralia.org.au
www.seagrasswatch.org
Griffith Ctr for Coastal Management Beachcare
[email protected] www.griffith.edu.au
Guanaba - IPA [email protected]
Hinterland Regional Park Bushcare [email protected]
Loders Creek Catchment Association [email protected]
www.loderscreek.org/
Gold Coast City Council : Catchment LiaisonOfficer
[email protected]
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/environment/catchment-management-groups-576.html
Nerang River Keepers [email protected]
Ngarang-wal Gold Coast AboriginalAssociation
[email protected]
North East Albert Landcare & Catchment Gp.
[email protected]
Numinbah Valley Landcare [email protected]
QLD Wader Study Group Gold Coast [email protected]
www.waders.org.au/queensland-wader-study-group-news/news
Qld Water & Land Carers Register your group, insure or
incorporate www.qwalc.org.au/
South Stradbroke Island Landcare [email protected]
S/brook Catchment Management Landcare
[email protected]
Surfers to Burleigh Landcare Inc. [email protected]
www.facebook.com/btslandcare
Surfrider Foundation Gold CoastSpringbrook Wildlife Appreciation
Group
[email protected]@gmail.com
www.surfrider.org.au/
Tamborine Mountain Landcare [email protected]
www.tamborinemtnlandcare.org.au/
Tarrabora Reserve Bushcare [email protected]
Water Quality Monitoring - become involved!
[email protected] Ph: 0400 910 678
Wildlife Preservation Society of QldYes Kan Do
[email protected]@yeskando.org.au
www.wildlife.org.au/
