Shoalhaven Riverwatch goal is to:
Improve the health of the Shoalhaven River by working in partnership with Government and the Community.
Latest Updates2017 Working BeesSubject to the weather, the next working bee is planned as follows:
When: To Be Advised. Where: Lunch: Provided Please bring a hat, sunscreen, suitable footwear and drinking water. For further details please email shoalhavenriverwatch@gmail.com Also check our Calendar for other functions and events.
Working Bee at Riversdale
Aerial Videos
Riverwatch has been utilising the use of a drone for aerial videos of our work.
While in the initial stages, the videos give a different perspective to our work. Some videos which may be of interest are: Bank Restoration work at Numbaa. (7.7MB) Bank Restoration work on Numbaa Island. (11.7MB) Steve Poltz Concert 2016
More information and photos on our Photographic Library Webpage
Also see the South Coast Style article: "Restoring the Soul of the Shoalhaven River" Our Sponsors Peter Hanson (Shoalhaven Riverwatch), Wayne Kennedy (North Nowra Butchery) & Daniel Regnault (North Nowra Friendly Grocer) Ron Cowlishaw, Ian Bice and Peter Jirgens (Shoalhaven Riverwatch).
Shoalhaven Riverwatch are proud to announce that we have received sponsorship from North Nowra Friendly Grocer and the North Nowra Butchery to supply food for our working bee barbecue lunches. Generally our working bees are held on the Shoalhaven River on a weekday morning and include planting mangroves, fencing and weeding. They are always followed by a barbecue lunch. This social aspect is an important part of our working bees as it brings together people from all walks of life. If anyone is interested in getting involved in Riverwatch, please contact Peter Jirgens at peter@jirgens.com.au.
Links to Other WebsiteAustralian Rivers Restoration Centre (ARCC)
The Australian River Restoration Centre (ARRC) believes in sharing knowledge, restoring and protecting rivers for all to enjoy, and valuing people and the work they do.
Rivers of Carbon is one of the ARCC's projects. The Rivers of Carbon project is an exciting initiative based in the southern tablelands of New South Wales. It is linking work already completed on sites along the upper Murrumbidgee and upper Lachlan Rivers to create living corridors of riparian vegetation. Riverspace is another project which brings together on-ground projects, recreational activities and tourism ventures that all link to waterways. Blue Carbon & Value of Mangroves
Have you heard of Blue Carbon and the carbon capture value of mangroves?
Check out our Publication Page Shoalhaven River BushWalksA number of walks are available on the shoalhaveneco.net website.
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Items of InterestThe Shoalhaven Sand SausageShoalhaven Riverwatch has developed the Shoalhaven Sand Sausage to reduce riverbank erosion. It is a continuous sandbag that blocks wave action undercutting the soft riverbanks thereby providing a stable area for planting mangroves and other trees.
See the video on how to construct the sand sausage. For more information please use our Contact Us webpage. Shoalhaven Riverwatch volunteers do their bit for Clean Up Australia
Election funding for Shoalhaven River Bank Restoration.
The Federal Government, through the local Gilmore office of Ann Sadmalis, has funding of $300,000 to stabilise the Shoalhaven River embankment near Bolong Road under the Improving Your Local Parks and Environment Program.
This section of the River has serious bank erosion problem, and while Riverwatch, The Green Army and Shoalhaven Council have undertaken some bank restoration work, a great deal of bank restoration is still required to protect valuable farmland and the Bolong Road, Bolong. Shoalhaven City Council has lodged an application for the Grant for expenditure in FY17/18. See the fully story on our Current Issues webpage Shoalhaven River rehabilitation—Charlie Weir, a life’s workOne of the founders and strong supporter of Riverwatch.
Charlie's leadership and bank restoration initiatives has saved many kilometers of Shoalhaven River banks from erosion. Shoalhaven Rivers Catchment Management Authority Case Study link. Healthy Estuaries, Healthy Oysters - Australia's Oyster CoastMangrove Watch website
This Australian website is full of information on mangroves.
The website is sponsored by the Universities of James Cook and Queensland . River Watch of Colorado
The Colorado River Watch website provides a good example of volunteers working together to monitor the health of over 300 rivers.
This has been possible through working with Middle and High School students, but also include citizen groups, individuals, colleges, and local governments. Real Time River DataThe NSW Department of Primary Industries has made available a Real-Time Water Data website which shows river flows at various locations on the River. The website also has data on all NSW Rivers.
Shoalhaven Council also have real-time information on their AQUA DATA portal. |
Updated on: 13Jun17
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