- Case Studies
NAILSMA Dugong and Marine Turtle Project
The NAILSMA Dugong and Marine Turtle Project brings together Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders with scientists from across northern Australia to better manage and protect marine turtles and dugong.
Driven by Indigenous people, the Project has created new Indigenous Ranger programs and supported communities to combine Traditional Knowledge with modern research and training to undertake management activities such as mapping and monitoring populations and habitats, tracking turtle migrations by satellite, and developing turtle and dugong management plans.
The Project supports Indigenous people across the north to share knowledge and experience with each other and with other people around Australia and overseas through ranger exchanges and innovative communication tools like Message Disk - a DVD of audio-visual on-country stories by Indigenous rangers
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Coastal land degradation, Education/awareness raising, Indigenous heritage
LOCATION: NT
Indigenous people are the ''front-line'' managers of Australia''s northern coast-a last stronghold for dugong and marine turtle in the world.LOCATION: NT
The NAILSMA Dugong and Marine Turtle Project brings together Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders with scientists from across northern Australia to better manage and protect marine turtles and dugong.
Driven by Indigenous people, the Project has created new Indigenous Ranger programs and supported communities to combine Traditional Knowledge with modern research and training to undertake management activities such as mapping and monitoring populations and habitats, tracking turtle migrations by satellite, and developing turtle and dugong management plans.
The Project supports Indigenous people across the north to share knowledge and experience with each other and with other people around Australia and overseas through ranger exchanges and innovative communication tools like Message Disk - a DVD of audio-visual on-country stories by Indigenous rangers
Friends of Avalon Dunes
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation
LOCATION: NSW
Avalon is a lovely beach town in the North Shore of Sydney. Its popular surf beach, considered a possible new location for the "Baywatch" show, was under threat of being washed away by the tide and blown away by the wind because the native vegetation, responsible for stabilising the magnificent dunes and beach structure was taken over by invasive weed. Friends of the Avalon Dunes, a group of local volunteers that had grown in the area, concerned about losing the incredible place that many Sydneysiders and tourists all over the world visit, sprung into action. Partnering with Coastcare, local council and state government they developed a model for dune restoration and weed removal, and today the Avalon dunes stand majestically at 22 meters high, protecting the beloved Avalon Beach for all of us to enjoy.
LOCATION: NSW
Joondalup Community Coast Care Forum Inc.
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Community development, Dune erosion
LOCATION: WA
Before 2000, dune brushing and revegetation projects around the City of Joondalup in Western Australia were carried out piecemeal by schools and other volunteer groups. The Joondalup Community Coast Care Forum Inc was formed to lobby the City of Joondalup to prepare a management plan for the entire 16 kilometres of coastal reserve within the council boundaries. The council allocated $150 000 per year for the foreshore reserve and the group has worked ever since on restoring the native vegetation through its own innovative and holistic approach. The group has occasionally gone into battle with the council to protect certain areas of the reserve and have built a relationship of mutual respect. The Joondalup Community Coast Care Forum has recently been contracted by the land developer, Satterley Group, to manage vegetation on a bushland reserve associated with a new coastal housing project - raising funds that are going back into its core business.
LOCATION: WA
Sarina Landcare
All this attention has had a price, as dune areas have suffered from overuse and environmental neglect, threatening the very beaches that are so famous and bring prosperity to the area.The Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association (SLCMA) in partnership with Sarina Shire Council and the local communities, identified that something had to be done and began a monitoring program for each of the beaches- learning in the process that the coastal dunes were important habitats for marine turtles and birds. The effort has produced management guidelines which ensure the revegetation and protection of these sensitive areas and engaged people from across the beach communities, encouraging pride and responsibility in the ongoing protection of their coastal environment.
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation
LOCATION: QLD
The Mackay-Whitsunday region of Queensland, is the holiday capital of Australia, with its white sand beaches, beautiful blue ocean and warm weather.LOCATION: QLD
All this attention has had a price, as dune areas have suffered from overuse and environmental neglect, threatening the very beaches that are so famous and bring prosperity to the area.The Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association (SLCMA) in partnership with Sarina Shire Council and the local communities, identified that something had to be done and began a monitoring program for each of the beaches- learning in the process that the coastal dunes were important habitats for marine turtles and birds. The effort has produced management guidelines which ensure the revegetation and protection of these sensitive areas and engaged people from across the beach communities, encouraging pride and responsibility in the ongoing protection of their coastal environment.
Australian Seabird Rescue
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Threatened species, Wildlife habitat loss or decline
LOCATION: Ballina, NSW
Based in Ballina on the far north coast of NSW, Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR) is a team of volunteer specialists focussed on the welfare of seabirds, waterbirds and marine turtles and the reduction of human impact on their habitats.
LOCATION: Ballina, NSW
Balcombe Estuary Coastcare
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Indigenous heritage, Remnant vegetation
LOCATION: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
2004 Victoria Coastcare Award Finalist, Balcombe Estuary Rehabilitation Group (BERG), was formed in 1997 and has over 200 volunteers dedicated to the rehabilitation of the Balcombe Estuary Reserve.LOCATION: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Caring for Green Turtles on Christmas Island
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Community development, Threatened species
LOCATION: Christmas Island, WA
2004 Western Australia Landcare Education Award Finalist, Christmas Island District High School, has worked to ensure Greta Beach is a safer place for the nesting Green Turtles and a more pleasant recreational area for the residents of Christmas Island.
LOCATION: Christmas Island, WA
Caring for the Coast
ISSUES: Building community involvement/skills, Education/awareness raising
LOCATION: Sydney''s northern beaches
SPONSOR: Hanson
As two of Australia's most popular volunteer organisations, a fitting partnership has evolved between Coastcare and Surf Life Saving Northern Beaches, Sydney.
LOCATION: Sydney''s northern beaches
SPONSOR: Hanson
CoastKeepers
ISSUES: Education/awareness raising, Technical advice and support, Weed management, Wildlife habitat loss or decline
LOCATION: Bondi Beach, NSW
SPONSOR: Hanson
Hanson Australia's leading supplier of construction materials - has continued its commitment to Coastcare by funding the National Parks Association of NSW's groundbreaking "CoastKeepers" program.
LOCATION: Bondi Beach, NSW
SPONSOR: Hanson
Project Dolphin Safe / South Australian Seabird Rescue
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Threatened species, Wildlife habitat loss or decline
LOCATION: Port Adelaide, SA
Project Dolphin Safe (PDS) is a community initiated project which started as a response to the deliberate killing of Bottle-nosed Dolphins in the Port River, Port Adelaide in the late 1990s.
LOCATION: Port Adelaide, SA
Project Platypus - A Landcare Partnership
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Building community involvement/skills, Dryland salinity and waterlogging
LOCATION: Upper Wimmera River catchment in western Victoria
Eleven landcare groups have joined together to take a coordinated and scientific approach to tackling salinity and erosion and improving biodiversity.
LOCATION: Upper Wimmera River catchment in western Victoria
South Beach Negotiating Panel/Forum
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Community development, Indigenous heritage
LOCATION: Nambucca Heads, NSW
The Indigenous community of the Nambucca area has been working on a long term Landcare/Coastcare programme involving planning, on-ground works and co-operative projects.
LOCATION: Nambucca Heads, NSW
Southern Coastcare Association of Tasmania
ISSUES: Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation
LOCATION: TAS
In southern Tasmania, a group of motivated and committed volunteers decided to bridge the gap between Coastcare groups, government agencies and environmental organisations by bringing all key stakeholders together to deliver coastal management outcomes. In 2003 they established Southern Coastcare Association of Tasmania (SCAT) providing leadership and support to individual Coastcare groups, links with all key environment stakeholders and making funding applications on behalf of smaller organisations.
LOCATION: TAS
Tiwi Islands Coastcare
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Indigenous heritage
LOCATION: Tiwi Islands, NT
The Tiwi Land Council (TLC) holds the authority for land and coastal management on the Tiwi Islands (including Melville Island) according to the wishes of the traditional Tiwi owners. The Council's three key initiatives have been to stabilise coastal erosion, control invasive weeds and employ Marine Rangers to manage the area.
LOCATION: Tiwi Islands, NT
Reef Watch Program
2007 National Science Week: Unsung Hero of South Australian Science (Highly Commended)
2007 Premiers NRM Award for Outstanding Integrated Volunteer Project (Winner)
2008 Winner South Australia Landcare Awards Australian Government Coastcare Award
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation
LOCATION: SA
2005 Civic Trust (Natural Category)LOCATION: SA
2007 National Science Week: Unsung Hero of South Australian Science (Highly Commended)
2007 Premiers NRM Award for Outstanding Integrated Volunteer Project (Winner)
2008 Winner South Australia Landcare Awards Australian Government Coastcare Award
Bellarine Catchment Network (formerly known as SBICMC)
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation
LOCATION: VIC
Swan Bay is recognised as an area of international significance by the International Convention on Wetlands of International Importance for the extraordinary diversity of migratory bird life it supports, as well as the abundance of marine fauna and flora through its varied ecosystem of seagrass beds, sheltered intertidal mudflats, intertidal sandy beaches and rocky shores, subtidal soft substrata and rocky reefs, as well as the open water environment. This incredible biodiverse area needed looking after, and ten years ago the Swan Bay Integrated Catchment Management Project was established. The project team developed a detailed plan which supports the Bellarine Peninsula community to link remnant vegetation, coordinate integrated weed control, improve water quality, protect waterways and introduce sustainable farming practices. The project has inspired widespread community participation in a huge range of on-ground projects that are protecting and improving this fragile environment.
LOCATION: VIC
Friends of Bungan
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Community development, Dune erosion
LOCATION: NSW, Newport
The wild and unspoilt character of one of Sydney''s most beautiful coastal reserves, Bungan Beach, owes much of it''s natural beauty to a dedicated band of locals who have worked to conserve the dunes and headlands for over 30 years. Originally a committee of Warringah Council local residents first banded together in 1969 and have gone through a number of transformations since then. The current group, Friends of Bungan Inc was formed in 1992 when the land was transferred into the Pittwater Local Government Area. Over the past 17 years the Friends of Bungan group has dedicated its efforts to restoring and maintaining the natural bushland with its backdrop of dramatic coastal scenery for the residents and numerous visitors alike.
LOCATION: NSW, Newport
Long Beach Landcare Group
ISSUES: Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation, Community development
LOCATION: NSW, Batemens Bay
Cullendulla Creek Reserve an EEC (littoral rainforest) of (approx 7 hectares) jointly managed by NSW Lands Dept (Nowra) and Eurobodalla Shire Council. * 460 hours of work and estimated removal of 100+ cubic metres of introduced weeds mainly Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum), Wild Tobacco (Solanum mauritianum), Cassia (Senna pendula) and Paddy''s Lucerne (Sida rhombifolia). * Supply of rainforest shrub cuttings to Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens (ERBG) for propagation from Creek Reserve.
LOCATION: NSW, Batemens Bay
BOURNDA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE
ISSUES: Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation, Community development
LOCATION: Caulerpa Taxifolia was first discovered in Wallagoot Lake in 2007.
Caulerpa Taxifolia was first discovered in Wallagoot Lake in 2007.
LOCATION: Caulerpa Taxifolia was first discovered in Wallagoot Lake in 2007.
Darwin City Council Protecting the Primary Dunes of Mindil Beach
ISSUES: Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation, Community development, Dune erosion
LOCATION: NT, Darwin
The Greening Mindil Project was created by the Darwin City Council in partnership with the Larrakia people. The project was aimed at biodiversity protection and erosion control by restoring the dunes at Mindil Beach.
LOCATION: NT, Darwin
DARWIN CITY COUNCIL - ZERO TOADS
ISSUES: Pest animals - terrestial or aquatic
LOCATION: Darwin
Darwin City Councils Zero Toads project was aimed at a continuation of, and working in conjunction with, FrogWatch North to set up more trap lines (deflection fences leading towards traps) and also to environmentally and humanely eradicate cane toads.
LOCATION: Darwin
Tangaroa Blue Ocean Care Society
The organisation was named Tangaroa Blue Ocean Care Society to highlight the importance of protecting our oceans and creating projects and information to help the community keep their local coastline clean and healthy.
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation, Community development
LOCATION: QLD
Tangaroa is the Maori and Polynesian God and Guardian of the Sea and all that lives in his depths, including mermaids, where humanity is said to have come from. LOCATION: QLD
The organisation was named Tangaroa Blue Ocean Care Society to highlight the importance of protecting our oceans and creating projects and information to help the community keep their local coastline clean and healthy.
Queens Beach Action Group
ISSUES: Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation, Community development
LOCATION: QLD
Queens Beach has been the location of weed removal and revegetation works, involving a number of partners, led by the Queens Beach Action Group (QBAG) since 2001. The current application focuses around work undertaken over the past eighteen months along this stretch of foreshore. Since that time, the little band of committed volunteers has received support from an increasing number of partners, resulting in several grants being obtained. This has led to an increase in the amount of rehabilitation work that has been able to be undertaken.
LOCATION: QLD
Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Group
Finalist National Landcare Awards Australian Government Coastcare Award 2010
The South West Maremma Dog Project is located at two separate locations and is protecting two different species. The Middle Island section of the Project is located in the heart of Warrnambools tourist precinct, open to coastal biodiversity corridors to the east and west, and situated at the Merri River estuary.
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Building community involvement/skills, Community development, Education/awareness raising, Wildlife habitat loss or decline
LOCATION: Warrnambool, Victoria
Winner Victorian Landcare Awards Australia Government Coastcare AwardLOCATION: Warrnambool, Victoria
Finalist National Landcare Awards Australian Government Coastcare Award 2010
The South West Maremma Dog Project is located at two separate locations and is protecting two different species. The Middle Island section of the Project is located in the heart of Warrnambools tourist precinct, open to coastal biodiversity corridors to the east and west, and situated at the Merri River estuary.
Western Port Seagrass Partnership
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation, Community development, Dune erosion, Other, Revegetation, River corridor management
LOCATION: Western Port Seagrass Partnership
The Partnership consists of academics and business executives, mostly retired, passionately devoted to the welfare of Western Port. Mission Statement; "The environment of Western Port shall be protected and restored to a state that can sustain a healthy vibrant and naturally productive ecosystem for future generations". Since the Partnership''s inauguration in 2000 this mission has been vigorously actioned.
LOCATION: Western Port Seagrass Partnership
Birds Tasmania
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Threatened species, Wildlife habitat loss or decline
LOCATION: Hobart, Tas
2009 TAS Australian Government Coastcare Award WinnerLOCATION: Hobart, Tas
Cape to Cape Catchments Group
Funded by: Barefoot Raddler Coastcare Grant
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Coastal land degradation, Education/awareness raising, Threatened species, Weed management
LOCATION: Margaret River, South West of WA
Project: Margaret River Dune Dudes Taking Care of our CoastLOCATION: Margaret River, South West of WA
Funded by: Barefoot Raddler Coastcare Grant
EcoAction Group
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Coastal land degradation, Revegetation
LOCATION: Kangaroo Island South Australia
The stunning scenery and popular surfing, swimming and fishing location at Pennington Bay has resulted in the area being heavily impacted by people and as a result the fragile, soft limestone cliffs and dunes were being eroded and native vegetation was being trampled and degraded.
LOCATION: Kangaroo Island South Australia
Friends of Hallett Cove Conservation Park
In 1976 the Hallett Cove Conservation Park was proclaimed and recognised as a Geological Monument with international significance. The coastal fringe of the Park had long been recognised as a major geological formation.
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Coastal land degradation, Dune erosion, Threatened species
LOCATION: Adelaide, Southern Australia
Finalist South Australian Landcare Awards ''Australian Government Coastcare Award'' 2009LOCATION: Adelaide, Southern Australia
In 1976 the Hallett Cove Conservation Park was proclaimed and recognised as a Geological Monument with international significance. The coastal fringe of the Park had long been recognised as a major geological formation.
Friends of Maatsuyker Island
Coastcare Groups and their members show a dedication that is unrivalled in the volunteer community, facing harsh conditions such as howling winds, torrential rainfall and long, rough boat or helicopter rides through remote coastlands has still not discouraged a hardy group of volunteers from tackling an infestation of invasive weeds on remote Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania.
ISSUES: Education/awareness raising, Weed management
LOCATION: Tasmania
Finalist 2008 National Landcare Awards ''Australian Government Coastcare Award''LOCATION: Tasmania
Coastcare Groups and their members show a dedication that is unrivalled in the volunteer community, facing harsh conditions such as howling winds, torrential rainfall and long, rough boat or helicopter rides through remote coastlands has still not discouraged a hardy group of volunteers from tackling an infestation of invasive weeds on remote Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania.
Goolwa Coastcare Group
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Coastal land degradation, Dune erosion, Education/awareness raising, Threatened species, Urban land degradation, Weed management
LOCATION: Goolwa, South Australia
Coastcare groups do not need to be large in numbers, they just need the passion and enthusiasm to want to make a change and do something to protect their local coastal area. The Goolwa group in South Australia has only 15 members ranging in ages from 5 to 60 years old and they still manage to effect change and make a noticeable difference within their coastal community.
LOCATION: Goolwa, South Australia
Lighthouse Beach Dune Care Group
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Coastal land degradation, Education/awareness raising, Weed management
LOCATION: Port Macquarie, NSW
For sixteen years the Dunecare group has hand weeded invasive introduced species from sections of Lighthouse Beach in hope of recreating a vital natural vegetative corridor between Littoral Rainforest and wetland reserves in Port Macquarie. The area features coastal ecosystems and is a mix of Littoral rainforest and Coastal Banksia Woodland.
LOCATION: Port Macquarie, NSW
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Marine Discovery Center
Funded by Barefoot Raddler grant Coastcare Australia
Not all Coastcare Groups are based around physical action at a beach, some focus on the education of the greater community to make people more aware of Climate Change and factors affecting our coastlines so they are able to make informed decisions and behaviour changes in their everyday lives.
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Building community involvement/skills, Coastal land degradation, Community development, Dune erosion, Education/awareness raising, Soil erosion by water, Streambank erosion
LOCATION: Henley Beach, South Australia
Winner 37 International, National and Local Government AwardsLOCATION: Henley Beach, South Australia
Funded by Barefoot Raddler grant Coastcare Australia
Not all Coastcare Groups are based around physical action at a beach, some focus on the education of the greater community to make people more aware of Climate Change and factors affecting our coastlines so they are able to make informed decisions and behaviour changes in their everyday lives.
Ningaloo Community Turtle Monitoring Program
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Coastal land degradation, Threatened species
LOCATION: Exmouth Western Australia
Ningaloo is a beautiful, fragile coral reef stretching nearly 300km along the remote Western Australian coastline. It is one of the longest fringing coral reefs in the world and hosts many endangered species, teeming with a diverse range of aquatic species such as; corals, fish and invertebrates. Ningaloo reef provides the habitat necessary for these threatened marine species, including dugongs, whale sharks, humpback whales and turtles.LOCATION: Exmouth Western Australia
Nyambaga Aboriginal Green Team
The Nyambaga Indigenous Green Team focuses on bush restoration and rehabilitation of the Mangrove habitat and various species reliant on this habitat for their continued survival.
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Education/awareness raising, Indigenous heritage, Water quality
LOCATION: Macksville, NSW
Funded by: Barefoot Radler Coastcare GrantLOCATION: Macksville, NSW
The Nyambaga Indigenous Green Team focuses on bush restoration and rehabilitation of the Mangrove habitat and various species reliant on this habitat for their continued survival.
Project Penguin
ISSUES: Biodiversity, Threatened species
LOCATION: Manly, Northern Sydney
Coastcare Groups come in all shapes and sizes, all ages and in a variety of locations fighting different issues. This project is a great example of how big things come in small packages a Junior Landcare project working to protect a colony of precious little penguins.
LOCATION: Manly, Northern Sydney
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South Beach Negotiating Panel and Forum
Finalist 2004 NSW Landcare Awards Indigenous Landcare Award category
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Community development, Indigenous heritage
LOCATION: Nambucca Heads, NSW
SPONSOR: Club Marine
Funded by: Club Marine Coastcare PartnerLOCATION: Nambucca Heads, NSW
SPONSOR: Club Marine
Finalist 2004 NSW Landcare Awards Indigenous Landcare Award category
Stirling Natural Environment Coastcare (SNEC)
Finalist National Landcare Awards Australian Government Coastcare Award
LOCATION: Perth, Western Australia
Winner West Australian Landcare Awards Australian Government Coastcare AwardFinalist National Landcare Awards Australian Government Coastcare Award
The Marine Team
Coastcarers are young and old, students and teachers who are share a common concern for the health and welfare of our coastal and marine ecosystems. There could be no better audience for the lessons taught through Coastcare projects than the supple and eager minds of children, our Coastcarers of tomorrow.
ISSUES: Coastal land degradation, Education/awareness raising, Water quality
LOCATION: Yorke Peninsula, SA
Winner 2004 National Landcare Awards 'Westpac Education Award'LOCATION: Yorke Peninsula, SA
Coastcarers are young and old, students and teachers who are share a common concern for the health and welfare of our coastal and marine ecosystems. There could be no better audience for the lessons taught through Coastcare projects than the supple and eager minds of children, our Coastcarers of tomorrow.