Coastal Ecology and Management Workshop

A free weekend workshop for coastal volunteers is being held at the Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse at Sandy Point, April 9th. & 10th.

Registration is invited from members of volunteer coastal community groups and others interested in coastal management.
Places are limited. Register by e-mail by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Topics include:

• Southern Australia’s unique marine environment
• Saltmarsh – its importance and management
• Coastal weeds - identification and control
• Geology of the South Gippsland coast
• Fox control to protect beach-nesting birds and small mammals
• Volunteers monitoring seagrass in Corner Inlet

Presenters include:

• Assoc Professor Paul Boon, Victoria University
• Prof. Neville Rosengren, LaTrobe University
• Mark Rodrigue, Parks Victoria
• Dr Grainne Maguire, Birds Australia

Presented by South Gippsland Environmental Education & Interpretation and DSE's Coast Action/Coastcare program