The Conservation Council of South Australia today warned that metropolitan and regional coastal communities were in danger of missing out on funding for coastal and marine conservation activities under the States new regional Natural Resource Management arrangements.
In response to this danger the Conservation Council is urging all people with an interest in coastal and marine conservation to attend a workshop being held at the Conservation Centre at 120 Wakefield St, Adelaide at 7.30 on Tuesday 12th November.
It is essential that people interested in activities such as dune revegetation, community coastal and marine monitoring, community education, marine planning or coastal management, get involved now said the Councils Coastal Conservation Co-ordinator, Chris Ball. This really is a case of speak now or forever hold your peace
The workshop will feature talks on regional coastal and marine issues and a discussion of how to best ensure that these issues are adequately addressed under the Mount Lofty Ranges and Greater Adelaide Natural Resource Management (NRM) Plan. The draft NRM Plan, which is out for public comment until 22 November, will guide regional conservation actions over coming years. The majority of future Natural Heritage Trust funding in this region will be provided in accordance with the regional Plan
At present throughout the State regional natural resource management (NRM) plans are being prepared. The final versions of these plans will dictate the conservation priorities for each region over the next 3 to 5 years.
Workshops have already been held at Streaky Bay, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Pirie and Port Noarlunga. Workshops will also be held at Millicent, Minlaton, Victor Harbor and Kingscote over the next four weeks.
More information is available form the Chris Ball at the Conservation Council on 8223 5155 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Chris Ball, Coastal Conservation Co-ordinator
Ph: 8223 5155 or 0408 089491
