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Tuesday February 12th, 2019
Careel Bay mangrove forest at high tide, rich habitat for fish, crabs and many other invertebrates, and the tiny Mangrove Warbler bird. Grey Mangroves, Avicennia marina, breathe through special roots at low tide, tolerate salt and secrete it on their leaves.
Tuesday February 12th, 2019
Clean Up Australia Day in Avalon! Sunday March 3, 8.30-11.30 as the tide goes down. Meet at the Careel Bay end of William St, wear strong shoes that can get wet - NOT thongs. We'll pick up mostly marine rubbish from the mangroves and saltmarsh. see: www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/fundraisers/juliebennett/william-st-careel-bay-avalon
Pittwater Natural Heritage Association (PNHA)
cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
Thursday February 7th, 2019
Saving Streamwatch
This citizen science program faces oblivion. Can you please sign this petition to get state government funds to keep it going?
www.change.org/p/the-nsw-premier-the-hon-gladys-berejiklian-save-our-waterways-save-streamwatch?r...
One of the Pittwater area's best creeks is McCarrs Creek. We know it's healthy because of Streamwatch studies done at the Duck Ponds (see image), where it goes under the West Head Rd. Other local creeks are compared to it as a model of good health. We need to know how all our creeks are faring and look after them, so please speak up for them.
Sign the Petition
change.org
Thursday January 31st, 2019
Grevillea caleyi is so rare that every seed is special. Here Royal Botanical Gardens staff enclose seed pods in a gauze bag so seeds can be saved. Forgot to say we just work 8.30 - 12 . Hope you can help at The Baha’i site February 11. We have funding for several more years of work by bush regen contractors, from the Saving our Species program, and our volunteering is part of the deal.
no, sorry.
Would love to have had the opportunity to help but I work full time. Are there similar opps on weekends?
Friday January 25th, 2019
Amazing nature!! Cicadas can be heard buzzing this summer and this one was found emerging from its shell. It was hardening its wings this morning, and a rare sight to see both the cicada and its skin. It took off on its travels around 8am to continue on its life’s journey which started underground from anywhere between 9mth - 7years, depending on the species!
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Monday January 21st, 2019
Helium Balloons
The film, Rubber Jellyfish, is a delightful and engaging documentary which explores the adverse effect of one of our favourite party products, the helium balloon, on the environment, its potentially deadly effect on human beings, and its heartbreaking impact on sea turtles. The event will include an introductory speech and Q&A by marine animal activist, educator and plastic warrior Malin Frick of Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew.
Date: Wednesday 20 February 2019
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Hoyts Warringah Mall
To reserve tickets please visit: tickets.demand.film/event/6708qLvdnQla
Demand Film screenings require that a minimum number of tickets be reserved within 5 days of the event in order for the screening to occur, so please encourage interested people to book early.
Trailer: rubberjellyfishmovie.com/watch/
If you wish to share the event it may be shared from the Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew Facebook page at this link:
www.facebook.com/events/338402106990309/. From this page you can also invite your own Facebook friends to the event.
Tuesday January 8th, 2019
Reduced site coverage per building development would save more existing trees and make room for more to be planted but this needs NSW Government to support council LEP changes.
Better Planning Network
Local councils should green-up streetscapes by planting more trees, but is it enough? Surely, the panning system needs to be changed to mandate a bigger land/house ratio and make compulsory tree laden landscape plans for new builds and renovations. What do you think?"And while one seemingly simple solution could cool down our streets, bureaucratic red tape and risk-averse councils are shunning the idea. The analysis comes from 202020 Vision, a national initiative that includes state and local governments, universities and business, which aims to increase urban green spaces by 20 per cent by 2020. It has said over the last four years tree and shrub cover in urban areas has declined by the equivalent of 4000 sq kilometres — that’s the same area as 162,000 Melbourne Cricket Grounds.That can have a negative effect on everything from anti-social behaviour to health."
Tuesday December 18th, 2018
Grevillea caleyi is a critically endangered species, a big rangy shrub which grows only in the area around Terrey Hills and part of Ingleside.
