Curl Curl Lagoon Friends
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| Founded | 1980 |
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Area served | Curl Curl |
| Website | {{URL|example.com|optional display text}} |
Mission[edit]
Curl Curl Lagoon Friends mission is to see the health of Curl Curl Lagoon and its natural surrounds rehabilitated, its environmental and aesthetic values protected into the future and for the community to be informed and educated about the state of this natural asset.[1]
History and background[edit]
After the First World War land surrounding Curl Curl Lagoon and adjoining part of Greendale Creek was cleared and drained to support market gardening. The Creek meandered its way from Harbord Road through the market gardens and remnant native vegetation towards Curl Curl Lagoon, meeting it close to Griffin Road. In 1951 population growth and urban development lead to the local government to commence using Curl Curl Lagoon and Greendale Creek area as a municipal rubbish tip for all kinds of waste. As the tip-filled, Greendale Creek was narrowed and re-channelled directly to enter the Lagoon near the present wooden bridge.[1]
In the mid-1970’s the tip was closed and its surfaces on both banks top dressed and converted to playing fields. However, the environmental and aesthetic values of the area – now named John Fisher Park - had been left severely degraded and the waterway badly polluted.
Local residents concerned about the state in which John Fisher Park and the waterway had been left decided it was time to act to repair the damage and show some respect for their local environment.
The then "Curl Curl Lagoon Committee" held its inaugural meeting on the 15th July 1980 at the North Curl Curl Surf Club.[1]
Activities[edit]
Lagoon clean ups[edit]
Curl Curl Lagoon Friends participates as a community organisation in Clean Up Australia’s annual rubbish clean up. For over 20 years Curl Curl Lagoon Friends have created and managed clean up events at two locations around Curl Curl Lagoon. Curl Curl Lagoon Friends also participate in clean up events organised for John Fisher Park by The 66 Second Challenge, Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew and Harbord Scouts.[1]
Bush Regeneration[edit]
We have since our inception in 1980 worked with Landcare, the Local Government Authority, Bushlink and the local Regenerates group to remove weeds from and revegetate wetlands surrounding Curl Curl Lagoon and Greendale Creek.[1]
Environmental projects[edit]
Collaborate with the Local Government Authority and corporately sponsored teams to pilot innovations such as real-time water quality monitoring and the use of molluscs and plants to filter Lagoon water.
Education[edit]
Contribute to the environmental teaching program at Curl Curl North Primary School.
General meetings[edit]
Conduct an Annual General Meeting in October each year which is open to the public.
Special events[edit]
Host Q&A sessions with the candidates for our NSW parliamentary and Local Government Authority elections.
Advocacy for our local environment[edit]
Participate in the normal community review and response process with respect to development applications that may impact the environmental values of the Curl Curl catchment.
References[edit]
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