The Merri Creek Management Committee has released a draft strategy for public comment that aims to protect the natural and cultural features of the Merri Creek waterways. The strategy provides information about the waterways and sets objectives and actions to achieve healthy streams, habitat, and open space. MCMC is also working with the EPA to educate workplaces about potential pollution risks to waterways from workplace practices and hosted community events around restoration projects along the Merri Creek.
The role of zoos and aquariums in wildlife healthcongresombian
Participación del Dr. Martin Haulena, Profesor Adjunto en el Department of Clinical Sciences, en College of Veterinary Medicine de North Carolina State University y también parte del Comité de Asesores Científicos en Seadoc Society en la University of California, en el 1er congreso multidisciplinario de bienestar animal México 2015 Ciudad de México.
overview of sunset cove restoration plan highlighting community efforts to fund and build a boardwalk out over the wetlands and include a eco dock for oyster studies
Nov 16 2016 nps presentation west pond[2995]ecowatchers
Presentation by NPS Superintendent Jen Neresian on the project to repair the West Pond and the restoration work underway at the North and South Gardens
Innovative public-private partnerships are delivering substantial conservation and restoration successes in the Detroit River and western Lake Erie. This workshop will share lessons from: soft shoreline engineering; transformation of an industrial brownfield into a Refuge Gateway; construction of a sturgeon spawning reef; and growth of an International Wildlife Refuge.
The role of zoos and aquariums in wildlife healthcongresombian
Participación del Dr. Martin Haulena, Profesor Adjunto en el Department of Clinical Sciences, en College of Veterinary Medicine de North Carolina State University y también parte del Comité de Asesores Científicos en Seadoc Society en la University of California, en el 1er congreso multidisciplinario de bienestar animal México 2015 Ciudad de México.
overview of sunset cove restoration plan highlighting community efforts to fund and build a boardwalk out over the wetlands and include a eco dock for oyster studies
Nov 16 2016 nps presentation west pond[2995]ecowatchers
Presentation by NPS Superintendent Jen Neresian on the project to repair the West Pond and the restoration work underway at the North and South Gardens
Innovative public-private partnerships are delivering substantial conservation and restoration successes in the Detroit River and western Lake Erie. This workshop will share lessons from: soft shoreline engineering; transformation of an industrial brownfield into a Refuge Gateway; construction of a sturgeon spawning reef; and growth of an International Wildlife Refuge.
Coastal Resiliency Planning and Ecosystem Enhancement for Northeastern Massachusetts (NFWF Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program)
Peter Phippen, Coastal Coordinator, 8 Towns and the Great Marsh/Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Wayne Castonguay, Executive Director, Ipswich River Watershed Association
The EPA Catchments Unit held its 2018 annual Catchment Management Network Meeting on 14 November. All our local authorities and many other public bodies are invited to this meeting to talk about how to protect and improve Ireland's waters.
See the latest progress on actions in the Calderdale Flood Action Plan across the four themes of Strengthening Defences, Natural Flood Management (NFM), Resilient Infrastructure and Community Resilience.
Calder Greening is a series of projects to improve green spaces, encourage tourism and business growth, and complement the Flood Alleviation Schemes with naturally managed flood risk across the Calder Valley.
Part funded by the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) as part of a £1.3m package, it is being delivered by Calderdale Council in partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the Environment Agency.
Working at the public-private interface to improve the outlook for coral reefsDr Adam Smith
Coral reefs face mounting challenges, with many reef ecosystems now in the worst condition since scientists first donned diving masks. Redoubled efforts in climate change mitigation and ecosystem management, characterized by scaled-up investments, innovation, capacity building and greater participation by community and private sectors are all required if we are to give reefs the best chance of surviving this era of rapid global change. Reef Ecologic was established as a non-government organization to facilitate public-private partnerships necessary to address the challenges of contemporary coral reef management and sustainable development. In this seminar we will provide an overview of some of our recent work in Australia and overseas that will be of interest to staff of the GBRMPA, including coral bleaching surveys, tourism infrastructure assessments, assisted reef recovery at Magnetic Island, code of practice for recreational fishers, the Reef Manager’s Guide to Fostering Community Stewardship, management and leadership training for coral reef managers and strategic advice for Reef Trust investments.
The Yil-Me-Hu, the salmon recovery newsletter of the Nisqually Watershed, is produced annually by the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Nisqually River Council.
The EPA Catchments Unit held its 2018 annual Catchment Management Network Meeting on 14 November. All our local authorities and many other public bodies are invited to this meeting to talk about how to protect and improve Ireland's waters.
November 2021 NSW Roadside Environment Committee NewsletterNeil Dufty
Newsletter of the NSW Roadside Environment Committee showcasing good environmental management practices for linear reserves (e.g. roadsides, rail corridors, utility easements, travelling stock reserves) in the state of New South Wales, Australia. In this newsletter articles on:
• NSW Roadside Environmental Management Award
• New techniques for artificial habitat installations for hollow dependent fauna
• Council Roadside Reserves e-Learning Modules up for a 2021 LearnX Award
• Wildlife crossings – more than just endangered species
• Friends with Benefits come together to help butterfly
• Searching for the Small Purple-pea
• Searching for barking owls in TSRs
• Highway crossings are making roads safer for drivers and animals
• 2022 NSW & VIC Weeds Conference
• Drill invention fast-tracks creation of tree hollows for wildlife displaced by fires
• New species of rare tadpole-carrying frog discovered in northern NSW
• Project Splatter
• Rural Boundary Clearing Code
• Zero extinction target for NSW national parks welcomed by environment groups
Coastal Resiliency Planning and Ecosystem Enhancement for Northeastern Massachusetts (NFWF Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program)
Peter Phippen, Coastal Coordinator, 8 Towns and the Great Marsh/Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Wayne Castonguay, Executive Director, Ipswich River Watershed Association
The EPA Catchments Unit held its 2018 annual Catchment Management Network Meeting on 14 November. All our local authorities and many other public bodies are invited to this meeting to talk about how to protect and improve Ireland's waters.
See the latest progress on actions in the Calderdale Flood Action Plan across the four themes of Strengthening Defences, Natural Flood Management (NFM), Resilient Infrastructure and Community Resilience.
Calder Greening is a series of projects to improve green spaces, encourage tourism and business growth, and complement the Flood Alleviation Schemes with naturally managed flood risk across the Calder Valley.
Part funded by the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) as part of a £1.3m package, it is being delivered by Calderdale Council in partnership with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and the Environment Agency.
Working at the public-private interface to improve the outlook for coral reefsDr Adam Smith
Coral reefs face mounting challenges, with many reef ecosystems now in the worst condition since scientists first donned diving masks. Redoubled efforts in climate change mitigation and ecosystem management, characterized by scaled-up investments, innovation, capacity building and greater participation by community and private sectors are all required if we are to give reefs the best chance of surviving this era of rapid global change. Reef Ecologic was established as a non-government organization to facilitate public-private partnerships necessary to address the challenges of contemporary coral reef management and sustainable development. In this seminar we will provide an overview of some of our recent work in Australia and overseas that will be of interest to staff of the GBRMPA, including coral bleaching surveys, tourism infrastructure assessments, assisted reef recovery at Magnetic Island, code of practice for recreational fishers, the Reef Manager’s Guide to Fostering Community Stewardship, management and leadership training for coral reef managers and strategic advice for Reef Trust investments.
The Yil-Me-Hu, the salmon recovery newsletter of the Nisqually Watershed, is produced annually by the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Nisqually River Council.
The EPA Catchments Unit held its 2018 annual Catchment Management Network Meeting on 14 November. All our local authorities and many other public bodies are invited to this meeting to talk about how to protect and improve Ireland's waters.
November 2021 NSW Roadside Environment Committee NewsletterNeil Dufty
Newsletter of the NSW Roadside Environment Committee showcasing good environmental management practices for linear reserves (e.g. roadsides, rail corridors, utility easements, travelling stock reserves) in the state of New South Wales, Australia. In this newsletter articles on:
• NSW Roadside Environmental Management Award
• New techniques for artificial habitat installations for hollow dependent fauna
• Council Roadside Reserves e-Learning Modules up for a 2021 LearnX Award
• Wildlife crossings – more than just endangered species
• Friends with Benefits come together to help butterfly
• Searching for the Small Purple-pea
• Searching for barking owls in TSRs
• Highway crossings are making roads safer for drivers and animals
• 2022 NSW & VIC Weeds Conference
• Drill invention fast-tracks creation of tree hollows for wildlife displaced by fires
• New species of rare tadpole-carrying frog discovered in northern NSW
• Project Splatter
• Rural Boundary Clearing Code
• Zero extinction target for NSW national parks welcomed by environment groups
February 2021 edition of the NSW Roadside Environment Committee newsletterNeil Dufty
February 2021 edition of newsletter issued by the NSW Roadside Environment Committee highlighting good environmental management practices for linear reserves (e.g. roadsides, rail corridors, travelling stock routes and utlity easements). In this edition, news about:
• New bridges built in bushfire recovery to help wildlife cross highways
• Aerial spraying in Hilltops LGA
• Essential Energy partners with NPWS to regenerate Lowland Rainforest
• Stop Weeds at the Gate
• Roadside amphibian surveys for Port Stephens Council
• Wildlife on our Roads – Gang-gang Cockatoos
• Submissions received on Draft State Strategic Plan for Crown land
• Wetland Birds of the NSW Murray-Riverina Region
• Staggering loss of threatened plants over 20 years
• Final Report: Independent Review of the EPBC Act
• How creating wildlife crossings can help reindeer, bears – and even crabs
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
CaBA Startup Conference 02 - A response to the challenge from the third sectorCaBASupport
Sets the context for the Catchment based Approach, describing the decline in ecosystem functionality and the challenge that still faces the UK in achieving improvements under the Water Framework Directive. Outlines the roles of the new CaBA Partnerships, the National Steering group, and the EA in helping to shape the next round of River Basin Managment Plans, and also in achieving improvements that go beyond WFD.
WAMM North East Regional Workshop York 29 Jan 2020CaBASupport
Presentations from the WAMM (Wholescape Approach to Marine Management) North East Regional Workshop.
A series of 4 regional workshops is being held in 2020 to build knowledge and expertise within coastal, estuarine and CaBA partnerships across a range of issues including data and evidence, policy and legislation and the benefits of collaborative working. The workshops also provide the opportunity to meet other partnerships and initiate collaboration with potential partners, hear about project case studies and discuss barriers and opportunities to collaborative delivery. You can find out more about the WAMM project at https://www.theriverstrust.org/projects/wamm-wholescape-approach-to-marine-management/
www.cawasa.org -— UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Grenada’s Minister of Public Utilities Visits NAWASA Page 2
World Water Day celebrated by the Water Authority
of The Cayman Islands Page 3
World Water Day celebrated by DOWASCO Page 4
Inauguration Ceremony - UAE/BWA Solar
Photovoltaic Project Page 5
CAWASA at ABC Conference 2019 Page 7
GIZ WASCO Technical Cooperation Page 8
November 2022 NSW Roadside Environment Committee NewsletterNeil Dufty
Newsletter of the New South Wales Roadside Environment Committee highlighting good practices in the environmental management of roadsides and other linear reserves in NSW, Australia. In this edition, news on:
• Quantifying and mitigating the ecological impacts of linear infrastructure and transport
• IFM Investors grant supports Friends of Lane Cove National Park Bushland Restoration Work
• Roadside weed awareness signs
• Rare native plant discovered on Hay travelling stock reserve
• Good news: highway underpasses for wildlife actually work
• Importance of linear reserves to birds and insects in semi-arid Australia
• Machine learning approaches are proactively mitigating the risk of bushfires caused by powerlines
• More equals more in Small Purple-Pea project
• Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan released
Amy Wolfe, Trout Unlimited, "A Decade of Progress for the West Branch Susqueh...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This presentation will discuss the accomplishments of the West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative over the past ten years as made through the efforts of TU and member agencies and organizations of the West Branch Susquehanna River Task Force and West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition, as well as the needs and challenges that remain on the horizon as work continues toward the recovery of the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed.
From the 2020 NACD Annual Meeting.
Puerto Rico faced many challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Learn more about their struggles and how they overcame them.
Congratulations finalists in the 2018 Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards
Merri-News-November-2008
1. Merri NewsNOVEMBER 2008
Newsletter of Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) 2 Lee St East Brunswick VIC 3057
Draft Merri Creek & Environs Strategy is out for public comment
MCMC has released a bright new draft strategy for the
waterways of the Merri Catchment and is inviting comments
from the public. The Merri Creek and Environs Strategy
aims to protect the natural and cultural features of the
waterway corridors, from the headwaters north of Wallan to
Merri Creek’s junction with the Yarra River.
The strategy provides a wealth of information about the
Merri waterways, as well as highlighting issues and setting
objectives, targets and actions to achieve healthy living
streams, fauna habitat and open space havens.
Copies of the strategy can be read at most libraries in the
catchment, where feedback sheets are also available. It can
also be viewed or downloaded from the MCMC website at
www.mcmc.org.au/mces Limited hard copies also available.
The deadline for public comment is November 15.
Photo: Merri Creek at Galada Tamboore.
Stream health alert!
During September and October, MCMC formed a special
Stream Health Team to work in partnership with
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) officers from the
Yarra River Investigation and Response Program. Together,
almost 100 workplaces were visited in an industrial area in
West Heidelberg. Stormwater runoff from this area into
Darebin Creek is a known pollution ‘hotspot’.
The key goal of the project was to educate people in
workplaces about the potential pollution risks to stream
health from workplace practices. The Stream Health Team
(pictured) comprised Karen Borton and Julia Vanderood
from Waterwatch in Banyule and MCMC’s Greg Woodward
and Jane Bevelander. The project is funded by EPA Victoria.
For upcoming community events see the
events calendar on the MCMC website:
www.mcmc.org.au.
Staff member wins Award
Congratulations to
MCMC Senior
Technical Officer,
Brian Bainbridge, on
winning the 2008 Port
Phillip & Western Port
Landcare ‘Caring for
Community Groups’
Award.
Brian’s success was
because he has
developed a wide
range of publications,
plans, educational and
interpretive materials
and conducted many
“walks and talks” and
workshops. He
possesses a superb
knowledge of local flora, fauna, restoration ecology,
impressive artistic skills and a commitment to share his
knowledge with the community. He rediscovered the Golden
Sun Moth in Craigieburn Grasslands and inspired findings at
other grassland sites. He has provided expert knowledge to
many community groups which has helped to empower
them. He conducted successful weed workshops and works
with local groups from diverse cultural backgrounds on
innovative environmental engagement projects.
Photo: Well known actor, Kerrie Armstrong, presents Brian
Bainbridge with his ‘Caring for Community Groups’ Award.
2. Merri Creek Management Committee produces these quarterly newsletters for the wider community in the Merri Creek
catchment. You can download this in colour from our website (see below) or contact Ray Radford for a hardcopy at:
Merri Creek Management Committee 2 Lee St East Brunswick VIC 3057. Phone: 9380 8199 Fax 9380 6989
Email: admin@mcmc.org.au Website: www.mcmc.org.au
Grants for new projects
The restoration of endangered vegetation communities in the
Merri Catchment will get a boost from a new $100,000 grant
received by MCMC. Vegetation quality will be assessed and
vegetation restored at ten important Grassland, Escarpment
and Riparian sites, from near Rushall Station in Clifton Hill
to the Beveridge-Wallan Railway in the north of the
catchment. The project will undertake weed management,
biomass reduction and planting works to strengthen buffers,
expand site boundaries and promote ecosystem resilience.
The Port Phillip & Westernport Catchment Management
Authority secured the funding from the Federal
Government’s Caring for our Country program.
In partnership with MCMC, Friends of Merri Creek has
gained $11,454 from Parks Victoria for works at two
Grassland Reserves: Bababi marning* (mother’s hand) -
Cooper St; and Galgi ngarrk* (back bone) - Craigieburn.
The projects will continue woody weed management and
host two Wild Discoveries walks including bird surveys, a
community Kangaroo Grass seed harvest, and two Golden
Sun Moth surveys. Check the MCMC website and put these
opportunities to visit Nationally Threatened Victorian
Volcanic Plains Grasslands into your diary.
*Wurundjeri names provided by Doreen Garvey-Wandin.
Photo: NMIT students learn and contribute to regeneration works at
Robinson Reserve, Preston. Project funded by SP AusNet through
Landcare Australia.
Merri restoration 07-08
MCMC’s Parkland Team hosted 61 community events
including planting, weeding, jute laying and mulching
days, workshops and tours (including ‘safaris’) for
residents, Friends, community and corporate groups.
MCMC planted 41,340 plants. 82% were ground storey
and 11% were semi-aquatic species. Lately, more of our
plantings have been drought-tolerant species.
Volunteers contributed 5,994 hours, valued at $179,820,
to restoration of the Merri Creek and its tributaries.
Corporate groups spent 1,514 of these hours planting,
weeding and mulching for the Merri.
MCMC’s Parkland Team supported 350 students from
11 education institutions to learn about the ecology and
management of the Merri Creek environs.
MCMC’s Catchment Program held 251 sessions with
2420 participants.
Waterwatch held 276 sessions with 6139 participants.
MCMC supported three work experience students and
hosted four volunteers, most doing work placements.
2008 “River Tapestries”
MCMC contributed to a magnificent 16 piece mural featured
at the 2008 Riversymposium in Brisbane. The “River
Tapestries” commemorates the tenth anniversary of the
Theiss Riverprize (won by MCMC in 2002). The Merri
Creek contribution (above) was painted by local artist, Jo
Waite, to represent special features of the Merri landscape.
The full tapestry can be seen at www.riverfoundation.org.au
Ride to Work Day 2008
Fourteen out of 17
MCMC staff
members rode to
work on National
Ride to Work Day,
on 15th October.
Most of them are
regular cyclists.