Events - June 2005

HarbourKeepers - 1 Year and Counting! - Sun 5th

Bush Regeneration - Sun 19th

HarbourKeepers celebrated it's first birthday in style on Sunday June 5th, World Environment Day.

Around 80 people took part in a range of activities right around the Harbour.

• Residents and HarbourKeepers were joined by Manly Mayor Peter MacDonald and local Councilor Judy Lambert at a cleanup of Fairlight beach, Manly.
• ProDive and HarbourKeepers explored the Centurion Wreck near North Head while conducting a fish biodiversity survey.
• Scouts NSW and National Parks and Wildlife Service undertook a HarbourKeepers bush regeneration on Clark Island.
• HarbourKeepers were joined by National Parks and Wildlife Service on the restricted access Goat Island to also do some bush regeneration.

After this rewarding work had been done, there was a birthday celebration held on Goat Island with the magnificent Harbour Bridge as a backdrop. The celebrations were attended by HarbourKeepers, Scouts, National Parks and Wildlife Service, National Parks Association, The Deputy Director of the Australian Museum and Leichhardt Council Deputy Mayor, Carolyn Allen.

National Parks Association of NSW Executive Officer, Andrew Cox, praised the growth of HarbourKeepers over the past year and expressed NPA's goal of supporting and encouraging the HarbourKeepers program to flourish in the years to come.

Ms Allen then gave a brief talk about the environmental initiatives Leichhardt Council has undertaken and expressed her desire to see HarbourKeepers have a strong and productive future, both with Leichhardt Council and with other agencies.

The celebrations culminated with the cutting of the HarbourKeepers cake by Mr Cox and Ms Allen.

The day was a resounding success both for HarbourKeepers and the environment.

Above: Photos of marine life taken on the anniversary survey dive.

Bush Regeneration - Reef Beach, Balgowlah Heights
Sun 19th

The HarbourKeepers and reef beach bush regenerators were among the lucky people to spot some of the Humpback and Southern Wright whales cruising past the spectacular heads on Sunday June 19th. The whales will be in transit for a couple of months yet so if you haven't seen them this year join the regular HarbourKeepers bush regenerators.

These monthly bush regeneration activities are a great chance to socialise with your fellow HarbourKeepers, help look after Sydney Harbour and take in the scenic views!

This month newcomers learnt new skills while regenerating the natural bushland around Reef Beach and everybody made new friends while enjoying the morning tea provided by the NPWS.

This really is a great location to get involved in bush regeneration. There arent many places that you can enjoy some of the best views Sydney Harbour has to offer while making a huge difference for the local environment.

Please click here to register!

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