Shoalhaven Riverwatch goal is to:
Improve the health of the Shoalhaven River by working in partnership with Government and the Community.

What is Shoalhaven Riverwatch?

Volunteers Wanted

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If you would like to be a Riverwatch volunteer, or just like more information about Riverwatch in the Shoalhaven, please complete the form on our Contact Us webpage.
Generally our half day working bees are held on the Shoalhaven River on a weekday and include planting mangroves, fencing and weeding. They always include a barbecue lunch.
​This social aspect is an important part of our working bees and brings together people from all walks of life.

Working Bees

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Subject 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.

​Shoalhaven Riverwatch volunteers do their bit for Clean Up Australia 

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See the South Coast Register's News Article for more information.

Working Bee at Riversdale

Newsletters

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Newsletter FY15-16 Link.

Shoalhaven River rehabilitation--
​Charlie Weir, a life’s work 

One 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.

The Shoalhaven Sand Sausage

Shoalhaven Riverwatch has developed the Shoalhaven Sand Sausage to reduce riverbank erosion.
​The sausage is a continuous sandbag that blocks wave action undercutting the soft riverbanks thereby providing a stable area for planting mangroves and other trees.

Healthy Estuaries, Healthy Oysters - Australia's Oyster Coast

Our Sponsors

PicturePeter 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.
​If anyone is interested in sponsoring Riverwatch, please contact us on our Contact Us webpage.

Blue Carbon & Value of Mangroves

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Have you heard of Blue Carbon and the carbon capture value of mangroves? 
Check out our Publication Page

Aerial Videos

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 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)
Updated on: 20Sep17
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