Shoalhaven Riverwatch goal is to:
Improve the health of the Shoalhaven River by working in partnership with Government and the Community.
Latest UpdatesAGM and General MeetingWhen: 22 September between 5 - 8 pm
Where: Bomaderry Bowling Club. Members are reminded that they must be financial to vote at the AGM & General Meeting. For new members, please complete our application form on the Membership Information Page. 2016 Working BeesSubject to the weather, the next working bee is planned as follows:
When: Tuesday 27 September at 11am. Where: Numbaa Boat Ramp Please bring a hat, sunscreen, suitable footwear and drinking water. For further details please email shoalhavenriverwatch@gmail.com New 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.
Shoalhaven Super Heroes
‘Superheroes Events Ltd’ is a not-for-profit organisation made up of local Shoalhaven volunteers who are passionate about our beautiful ‘Shire’ and all things Pop Culture. The festival will also be raising money to acknowledge volunteer community programs as part of the Shoalhaven Superheroes Volunteer Awards.
Riverwatch and Shoalhaven Landcare intend to submit nominations in the environmental category. More information is available at Shoalhaven Super Heroes Website. School PresentationRiverwatch gave Illaroo Public School a presentation and a tour of our riverbank restoration on Monday 12 September 2016.
See the Working Together with Local Communities page for more information. 
River Festival 2016Riverwatch will again be involved in the River Festival by assisting the River Festival Committee with planning the event as well as providing support for the marine events.
See our Photographic Library webpage for photos of the 2015 event. 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 InterestElection funding for Shoalhaven River Bank Restoration.
The Federal Coalition have announced a pledge, if re-elected, to provide $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. 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 Coast
Mangrove 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: 16Sep16
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