| The Tarradarrapin Bushcare group meets once a month and is dedicated to improving the water quality of the wetlands and preserving the native fauna and flora.
It is important that the waterways remain healthy as the water from Tarradarrapin leads directly into the bay.
Participating in the Tarradarrapin Bushcare group allows member to assist with:
- water quality monitoring programs;
- weed removal and identification;
- tree planting;
- spotlighting and social activities;
- fauna and flora monitoring programs;
- developing plans to establish bushwalking tracks, bird hides and board walks within the wetland.
Volunteers are asked to please wear closed-in shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and bring a water bottle.
Bushcare isn't just about preserving the environment, but it is also about social interaction and community fun.
Upcoming Bushcare Activity:
Day: Sunday
Date: 29 August, 2010
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meet: Playground on Tulloch Drive, Wellington Point (UBD 184 R8)
Planned activities: Fauna and Flora survey.
For further information, please feel free to send me an email: dianne.hausler@bigpond.com.
15 November, 2009
Joshua Miller clearing an old bush path.
Well done Joshua!!!
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2 August, 2009
National Tree Day.
Front: Cr Melva Hobson (Mayor), Cr Kathy Reimers.
Back: Jenny Anthony (Koala Action Group),
Dianne Hausler, Cr Wendy Boglary.
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Jenny, Joshua and Samuel Miller enjoying the tree planting morning at Tarradarrapin Wetlands.
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Tarradarrapin Wetlands |
Water:
Regular monitoring of the Tarradarrapin Wetlands has shown the water to be slightly acidic with high concentrations of ammonia, nitrates, organic nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as low concentrations of dissolved oxygen.
Contaminants such as oil, household rubbish, bottles and plastic bags have entered the wetlands via the stormwater drain or by irresponsible dumping.
Constant monitoring of the water quality allows the Tarradarrapin Bushcare Convenor to take appropriate action and reduce the threat to the wildlife that resides in the water of these wetlands - swordfish, eels, turtles and water birds, to name just a few.
Fauna Surveys
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Tarradarrapin Wetland |
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6th March, 2009
6-8pm |
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Species List |
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Koala |
1 |
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Common Ringtail Possum |
4 |
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Common Brushtail Possum |
1 |
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Grey-headed Flying-fox |
2 |
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Australian White Ibis |
20+ |
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Dusky Moorhen |
3 |
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Tawny Frogmouth |
1 |
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Eastern Dwarf Sedge-frog |
3 |
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Striped Marsh-frog |
1 |
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| Short-finned Eel |
2 |
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Sword-tail fish |
100+ |
Fauna Survey
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Tarradarrapin Wetland |
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2nd October, 2009
6-8pm |
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Species List |
Number |
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| Squrrel Glider |
1 |
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Common Ringtail Possum |
9 |
| Plover |
1 |
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Black Flying-fox |
3 |
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Australian White Ibis |
1 |
| Garden Orb Spider |
3 |
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Eastern Dwarf Sedge-frog |
1 |
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Cane toad |
2 |
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