February. March. February Tweed Landcare Inc. PO Box 42, Murwillumbah NSW

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Return Address: PO Box 42 Murwillumbah 2484 February 2017 Tweed Landcare Inc. PO Box 42, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 www.tweedlandcare.org.

au Landcare Coordinator Amalia Pahlow (02) 6670 2199 (Wednesday) APahlow@tweed.nsw.gov.

1 Return Address: PO Box 42 Murwillumbah 2484 February 2017 Tweed Landcare Inc. PO Box 42, Murwillumbah NSW Landcare Officer Jude Mason (02) (Tuesday and Thursday) Landcare Coordinator Amalia Pahlow (02) (Wednesday) February Friday 10 Chemcert course, Kingscliff TAFE Saturday 11 Shorebird survey, Fingal Head Wednesday 15 Tweed Landcare meeting, Murwillumbah Friday 17 First Aid course, Murwillumbah Saturday 25 Rainforest restoration tour, Mid Tweed March Saturday 18 Woody vine weed control workshop, Eungella The Mid Tweed subcatchment is crucial for conservation due to its high biodiversity and position within fauna corridors. For Aboriginal cultural heritage information contact Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Lands Council 21/25 Ourimbah Road Tweed Heads West 2484 Postal: PO Box 6967 Tweed Heads South 2486 (07) All contributions to the newsletter are welcome. 1

2 Tweed Landcare meeting The next Tweed Landcare meeting is Wednesday 15 February, 6.00 pm at the Murwillumbah Services Club meeting room. Everyone welcome. We will now have a session at the start of each meeting for members to raise issues or projects. Please to Secretary secretary@tweedlandcare.org.au with agenda items. Membership feedback on Tweed Landcare Strategic Plan Over the last six months the Tweed Landcare Inc Committee has been working to develop a five year Strategic Plan. A Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for where we want to go - it outlines a vision and mission, goals and priorities. It also helps to identify areas where we can improve. The Committee participated in a facilitated workshop, follow up prioritisation activity and provided feedback on a preliminary Draft Strategic Plan. The Draft Strategic Plan is now ready to be reviewed and commented on by Tweed Landcare members. This step is very important as the final Strategic Plan should reflect the wider memberships priorities for Tweed Landcare Inc. over the next five years. An Executive Summary is also available for those who do not have time to review the entire Strategic Plan. All feedback is welcome and will be considered prior to finalising the Tweed Landcare Inc. Strategic Plan at the March 2017 General Meeting. If you receive the Newsletter via the Draft Strategic Plan and Executive Summary are attached as separate documents. If you receive a paper copy of the Newsletter the Draft Strategic Plan and Executive Summary are enclosed. Both documents are also available at Please provide feedback by Monday 6 March Feedback can be received: In writing please post to Tweed Landcare Inc. PO Box 42, Murwillumbah Via send comments in body of or as an attachment to landcarecoordinator@tweedlandcare.org.au Phone (for brief comments) please call Tweed Landcare Coordinator Amalia Pahlow (Wednesday). If you have any questions please contact Amalia Pahlow Tweed Landcare Coordinator on or at landcarecoordinator@tweedlandcare.org.au Chemcert and First Aid Courses Chemcert Friday 10th February at Kingscliff TAFE H Block. $200. Call Bob First Aid Friday 17th February at 5/11 Buchanan Street, Murwillumbah. $130. Call Desley Both courses are designed for Bush Regeneration and horticulture activities. Conservation Land Management (Natural Area Restoration) Certificate III is being held at Kingscliff TAFE commencing Friday 17th February. Certificate IV will be held if suitable number of enrolments. Contact Danny

Rainforest Restoration Tour in the Mid Tweed When: Saturday 25 February 9.

Regeneration Large Project Stream to increase habitat corridor connectivity in the Mid Tweed subcatchment.

Learn from: Nicole Beutel, bush regenerator on a guided tour of the restoration site David Charley, Wildsearch Environmental Services how to monitor, assess and control vertebrate pest

Morning tea is provided. Please register with Jude Mason on 6670 2199 or landcareofficer@tweed.nsw.gov.au by Thursday 23 February.

McIlrath Park (opposite the services club).

3 Rainforest Restoration Tour in the Mid Tweed When: Saturday 25 February 9.30am until midday Where: Directions to the property provided when you register This event is part of a six-year project funded through the NSW Environmental Trust Community Bush Regeneration Large Project Stream to increase habitat corridor connectivity in the Mid Tweed subcatchment. Visit a private property restoring bushland that links Wollumbin National Park to the Tweed River and learn about the plants and animals that are threats to corridor habitat. Learn from: Nicole Beutel, bush regenerator on a guided tour of the restoration site David Charley, Wildsearch Environmental Services how to monitor, assess and control vertebrate pest animals Gabrielle Blackwell, Rous County Council how to identify and control weeds A reasonable level of fitness needed to participate. Sturdy shoes and sunsafe clothing essential. Morning tea is provided. Please register with Jude Mason on or landcareofficer@tweed.nsw.gov.au by Thursday 23 February. Riverbank Restoration Project Earth Learning is partnering Tweed Shire Council, Tweed Landcare and the Murwillumbah Services Club to improve the riparian area of the Tweed River at McIlrath Park (opposite the services club). The Riverbank walk and Open-air Gallery enhances public amenity and recreation space while providing environmental education with artwork 'Ages of the Tweed' depicting Tweed landscapes, flora, fauna and their links to the Great Southern Land, Gondwana. The Tweed region is significant in providing a climatic refuge for plants and animals once widespead but now rare due to Australia's drying climate and is recognised as one the world's 35 biodiversity hotspots. Recently, a successful fund raising event was conducted on site with a riverside breakfast by New Leaf Cafe, live music and a mural art demonstration. 3

Fingal Head and Letitia Spit shorebird survey When: Saturday 11 February 8:30am till 10:30 Where: New Boat Harbour, Fingal Road (opposite the Sheoak Shack Cafe) Come on a relaxing walk and learn

Bring sun protection, plenty of water, covered shoes, pencil. Binoculars if you have them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information and to book call Council 6670 2400.

Cudgen Plateau planting day success On 10 th of December 2016 the community was invited to help plant 1000 native riparian plants on a local farm on the Cudgen Plateau to help reduce soil erosion and

4 Fingal Head and Letitia Spit shorebird survey When: Saturday 11 February 8:30am till 10:30 Where: New Boat Harbour, Fingal Road (opposite the Sheoak Shack Cafe) Come on a relaxing walk and learn about your local shorebirds for FREE! Bring a friend! All welcome. No prior experience is necessary. David Charley of Wildsearch Environmental Services will be leading the survey. Bring sun protection, plenty of water, covered shoes, pencil. Binoculars if you have them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information and to book call Council RSVP by Thursday 9 February Bookings are essential Don t miss out! Cudgen Plateau planting day success On 10 th of December 2016 the community was invited to help plant 1000 native riparian plants on a local farm on the Cudgen Plateau to help reduce soil erosion and improve biodiversity. Thirteen productive and enthusiastic volunteers including local farmers, local Tweed residents, Tweed Shire Council staff and bush regeneration contractors Jacqui and Lue from Basically Bushland Restoration managed to plant all 1000 plants and get them mulched and watered in. The works were part of the final leg of an Environmental Trust grant Restoring the Waterways of the Cudgen Plateau awarded to Tweed Shire Council s Sustainable Agriculture Program, which involved the planting of over 8000 plants along 1.5 km of waterways through one of the Tweed s most intensive agricultural areas. To help maintain and expand upon these important riparian plantings, the community are invited to provide an expression of interest in the formation of a Cudgen Plateau Landcare Group. If you are interested contact Jude Mason on or landcareofficer@tweed.nsw.gov.au 4

now into its second year and much progress has been made.

5 Control large woody vine weeds workshop When: Saturday 18 March 9.30am to 1pm Where: The New Govardhana Farm, 525 Tyalgum Rd, Eungella The Mid Oxley River riparian restoration and connectivity project, funded by the NSW Government through the Environmental Trust is now into its second year and much progress has been made. A focus of this project is the control of large woody vine weeds, particularly Cat s Claw Creeper which smothering the riparian vegetation for many years. A project outcome is, to educate and inspire local landowners, and the public regarding ecological values and processes which builds community capacity to recognise and deal with threatening processes and invasive species. Participate in this event where you can meet with likeminded people and learn or refresh your land care skills in stewardships of our environment 25 participants will receive instruction in the identification and control of large woody vine weeds Control established large woody weed species Control seed bank re-emergences Plant re-establishment and planting to control vine weeds Also, featured will be: Threats posed by weeds to Threatened biodiversity - David Milledge (Landmark Ecological Services). Aquatic weeds Kim Curtis (Rous County Council) A light lunch will be served that caters for vegetarian and gluten free diets. Please wear sturdy shoes and sun safe clothing. Numbers are limited and booking is essential please contact Jude Mason or info@tweedlandcare.org.au Earth Learning Book: 'Gold' Murwillumbah based group Earth Learning has released a new picture book for kids called GOLD about our local wildlife. Hastings river mouse finds 'GOLD' and sets off in search of a friend to share her find. Set in the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, readers will encounter a handful of the amazing creatures which make up a tiny fraction of our living treasures. The book has been beautifully written and illustrated by children's author Jane Stadermann with contributions and endorsement from Earth Learning. A donation from the sale of each book will go to Earth Learning. The books will be available early February on the Earth Learning website or locally at the Caldera Environment Centre, and Murwillumbah Visitor Information Centre. 5

6 Volunteering opportunities with local care groups Location of site Workday/ time Contact for day Coastal groups Fingal Head Coastcare Meet at Coastcare nursery off the lighthouse track Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8-11 am Saturday 9am - 12pm Kay Bolton Kingscliff Community Currently meeting on south side of Cudgen Creek, near the Toilet Block. This changes as worksite moves. Tuesday and Thursday 8-10am Peter Langley Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve Meet at Sliprails Rd or Clothiers Creek Rd 2nd Saturday 8 10am Chris Core or John McDonagh North Casuarina Beach Working from track 1 south. Generally weekly but no specific day/ time. Ross Pierce Hastings Point Meet at shipping container on Tweed Coast Road just north of North Star Holiday Park Every Tuesday and Thursday 7-9am Arthur Good (Goody) Pottsville Community Mooball Beach dunes - exact location determined Wednesday before. Every Monday 7-9am (Except April) Bill Hoskins Cabarita Beach Saturday & Wednesday meet at shipping container just south of the Primary School. 1st Saturday 8:30-11am 2nd Wednesday 9-10:30 am Saturday & Wednesday: Faye Nash Tuesday meet at the Cabarita Sports and Bowls Club 3rd Tuesday 1-3pm (nursery) Tuesday: Annie Pollard Valley groups Byrrill Creek Landcare Meet at Pretty Gully, 564 Byrrill Creek Rd, Byrrill Creek. 2nd Sunday 8.30am pm Joanna Gardner Bilambil Landcare Meet at entrance to worksite next to the bridge, Bilambil Rd. Tuesdays 9am Gary Austin Chillingham Landcare Chillingham village 4th Sunday 8.30 lunch Judy White or Upper Duroby Creek Landcare Upper Duroby Creek Road 2nd Sunday 2 4pm Jan Sinclair Lee Perkins Friends of Wollumbin Kyogle Road, Byangum, 3 km south of Byangum bridge, at the green container on Tweed River. 1st Saturday 8am - 12 noon Roland or Ian Kyogle Road, Byangum, 1 km south of Byangum bridge on the new planting site. 3rd Thursday 8am 12 noon 6

June. July. June 2015

June. July. June 2015 Return Address: PO Box 42 Murwillumbah 2484 June 2015 Tweed Landcare Inc. PO Box 42, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 www.tweedlandcare.org.au Community Support Officer Jude Mason (02) 6670 2199 csotweed@tweed.nsw.gov.au