
Bicton Environmental Action Group
AIMS
To
protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bicton Foreshore
from the Bicton Baths through to Point Walter by:
a) cooperating with local bodies, the community and
State Planning and Management Authorities to develop and monitor
the Bicton Foreshore and Point Walter for the benefit of all users
of the public open space and Reserves
b) providing for the protection and accommodation
of local fauna and bird life
c) managing invasive flora and encourage appropriate
species, selected to protect and enhance the area without restricting
the unique river and associated views.
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Bicton Environmental Report 2007/2008
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Become a committee member.
The organising committee meets
at the Water Polo Pool Clubrooms from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
2008 Meeting dates:
Tuesday May 27
Tuesday July 29
Tuesday September 30
Tuesday November 25
Tuesday January 27 2009
Tuesday March 31 2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2. Join a working party and help with:
Weed
Control
Planting
Seed Collection
Foreshore cleanup
Removal of shell
bed at Bicton Baths
Working parties meet on a Saturday morning at 8.00am as designated
below
14 June: Weed jute matting on foreshore. Meet at
Kent St car park
28 June: Planting. Meet at Kent St car park
26 July Weeding Meet at Kent St car park
9 August Weeding Meet at first car park on Pt Walter Rd
30 August Foreshore clean up along Blackwall Reach Pde. Meet at
Bicton Baths or Kent St
13 September Weed jute matting on foreshore
11 October Foreshore cleanup at point Walter. Meet at Car park near
Pt Walter sand bar
15 November Shell bed clean up. Bicton Baths
3. Help with foreshore cleanup duties about twice a year.
4. Be aware of what is happening in our locality
and alerting BEAG and the Melville City Council to areas which need
attention.
FUNDING
The work so far has been funded through state
and local government support with some community sponsorship.
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