Events - September 2005

Clean Up the World Weekend - Sun 18th

Georges Head Bush Regeneration - Fri 23rd

Clean Up the World Weekend - Sun 18th

Litter in Sydney Harbour is not only unsightly, but it can also be environmentally damaging. HarbourKeepers were at various locations around Sydney Harbour this Clean Up the World Weekend participating in a selection of activities to help make our Harbour a cleaner and more beautiful place.

Kayak and Foreshore Clean Up
NSW Scouts played a valuable role as HarbourKeepers last Sunday when they took to the water in kayaks along Parramatta River to clear rubbish from the water and its surrounding mangroves and beaches.

Venurers, Scouts and Cubs also worked from the HarbourKeepers base at Putney Park where rubbish was collected from around the park in what turned out to be a fun and very productive day. HarbourKeepers from the NSW Scouts collected a huge 15 bags of garbage, from both the banks of Parramatta River and Putney Park.

Thanks goes to the Scout environment team who are working with HarbourKeepers to provide meaningful activities that educate our youth about their local environment.

Dive Clean Up
A group of divers cleaned up the seafloor around Fairlight which is known for being a hotspot for rubbish accumulating.

The dive was courtesy of Pro Dive, who generously donated their award-winning vessel Sealife V for the event.

Pro Dive dive equipment was provided for those who don't have their own so it was a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the Harbour and an afternoon with Pro Dive - for free!

The HarbourKeepers removed 10 bags of rubbish from the seafloor at Little Manly. Rubbish from this dive included a fire extinguisher, watering can and a full bottle of champagne!

Weed Clean Up
HarbourKeepers enjoyed spectacular views of Sydney Harbour whilst helping to look after the Harbour foreshores.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service provided training, tools and morning tea to volunteers who wanted to get involved in looking after our Harbour's bushland near the water's edge.

This event was part of monthly bush regeneration events at Reef Beach, Manly

Georges Head Bush Regeneration - Fri 23rd

Volunteers from the Westpac and BT Financial corporations spent Friday, September 23rd planting various types of vegetation at George's Head. All of the plant species are endemic to the area, and were collected locally.

Approximately 700 individual trees were planted. The bush regeneration coordinated by HarbourKeepers and Sydney Harbour Federation Trust was a tremendous success with a little help from the rain over the weekend. Peter Jensen of Harbour Trust oversaw the event; he was quite pleased with the results, referring to the volunteers as "a good bunch, and very efficient." The ten volunteers were very enthusiastic and did an excellent job. Their efforts were greatly appreciated, and likewise they all made a point to thank HarbourKeepers representatives and Peter Jensen for the opportunity.

The day was the first step in opening Sydney Harbour Federation Trust lands to public access. The area was quite weedy and there is still a fair amount of work to be done, but it was a good start in improving the ecological and visual aspects of the area.

Please click here to register!

Return to Community Events Calendar