Objective 4: Protect and enhance natural bushland in reserves and increase awareness of Landcare principles and practice
- Plan and carry out bush regeneration in reserves
- Increase community awareness, interest and participation through distribution of information including Council and Community publications (e.g. 'Living on the Edge' and 'The Marvel of Mulch'), and articles in local newsletters (e.g. Coal Point Progress Association) and media
- Increase appropriate signage to identify reserves, their assets and threats
- Prepare a brochure listing reserves and showing an appropriate walking path connecting all of them
- Engage with Council for grant application to undertake and support bush regeneration activities within the community
Objective 5: Protect the health of the natural environment enhance biodiversity values
- Promote sustainable management of foreshore reserves by supporting any appropriate Council program for management of dinghies left on reserves
- Audit and evaluate Neighbourhood Risk Management Plans for fire, storm and tsunami. Initiate neighbourhood preparedness education and awareness meetings
- Plan and initiate native plant planting days
- Hold habitat for native wildlife workshops with nest box building (birds, microbats, gliders)
- Establish health status for Stoney Creek and Puntei Creek and increase awareness of adjoining property owners
- Hold workshops on garden escapees and weed control
- Lobby for control of feral animals like foxes, feral cats and Indian mynas
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