One Mile Beach bush regeneration

The third bush regeneration event at One Mile Beach is being held in December. Climbers have attended the previous 2 and their efforts are much appreciated. The weeding is along the access to Morna Point Crag, and it is much improved, but there is no shortage of bitou! 

You must register- let Sue know when you do that you are a climber as you will be allocated a steeper and more challenging plot to weed. 

Climbing afterwards at the Morna Point Crag is one option if the tides and swell allow. high tide is at about 120 pm. Climbing is not part of the weeding programme and you do so at your own risk. If you lack a crew to climb with, Niranda is happy to be contacted. If you are seeking to join her group the email is nirandaw@gmail.com 

In addition, Jordan and Yann of Escape Eco adventures will be offering water based activities which might be more attractive on a hot day (these guys also climb).

Note the starting time is earlier and the duration an hour less to allow for potentially hot weather. 

Here's the information provided by the organisers:

The Friends of Tomaree National Park & Escape Eco Adventures are inviting you to a terrific morning of bush care. We will be clearing Bitou Bush (one of the most invasive species in the area which threatens over 50 native plants). We’ll mostly be under filtered shade. There’s an opportunity for afternoon water sports too!

Your contribution is a big step in our combined long term project to remove invasive species from One Mile Headland. In some areas natural regeneration will occur, in others we’ll give a helping hand and provide locally raised native plants and improve the resilience of this coastal forest. Once the site is cleared of Bitou Bush, the native plants we provide in Autumn will stand a far greater chance of survival. In the long term this will make the site more resistant to re-invasion from Bitou and other exotic plants, providing a stable and long term home for the abundant wildlife we have (and want to keep!) around the Tomaree Peninsula.

After our regen session, you’re very welcome to stay for a simple morning tea, supplied. Please just bring your own cup. 

Escape Eco Adventures – the home of kitesurfing, wingfoiling and hydrofoiling in Nelson Bay –are inviting you for an afternoon of watersports. Location and activity will depend a little on the wind. Also, if you’re interested in learning or getting some friends or relatives to learn kitesurfing, hydrofoiling or wingfoiling, have a chat with Jordan or Yann from Escape Eco Adventures.

When

• Saturday morning, 7th December, 8-10:30am
• Please arrive by 7:45am for sign on and equipment, ready for 8am start, afterwards you’re welcome to stay for morning tea.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL by email please to tomaree-np-friends@npansw.org.au

• New participants
  • please include each participant’s name, email, phone number and post code, and
  • the first name and phone of an emergency contact, thank you
  • we will then send you the details to register on the National Parks and Wildlife Service My Impact system
• Current Friends of Tomaree NP, just your name is sufficient

Please wear

• old long sleeved shirt and trousers, closed in shoes and sun hat.

Please bring 

• gardening gloves, old glasses, or safety glasses if you have them
• a small bag for personal items, your rain jacket (if showers), water bottle and a small snack for on the track 
• a cup, and if you like a chair, for a simple morning tea (supplied) after our bush regen session.

Meeting place 

• One Mile Beach carpark — at the back of the carpark, near the picnic table and bush diagonally opposite the toilet — we’ll have a Friends of Tomaree NP tie on banner draped over a grey Toyota 
• the car park is at the end of Hannah Place, off Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay.

Before our bush regen session

• if you have booked and are unable to come, please let us know
• we’ll send a reminder email with a location and map of where to meet.

You may like to

• read more about the Friends of Tomaree National Park 
• know more about our regular Bush Regen activities
• read more about Escape Eco Adventures.

We look forward to meeting up with you there

Sue ~ Friends of Tomaree National Park, tomaree-np-friends@npansw.org.au

Jordan & Yann – Escape Eco Adventures, info@escapeecoadventures.com.au

Living and working on Worimi Country