We work on revegetation projects to improve biodiversity in the Hunter River estuary, host Knit'n'Sew for Wildlife, hold community clean ups and maintain historical records. (FOTSH) occupy the historic cottage once home to the headmaster of the local Ash Island school. Amongst the projects they are working on are: -
1) Digitizing a library of books, photos and other important material they have r
elating to the area’s history to make sure it is protected for the future.
2) Knit’nSew for Wildlife – making bedding and other items used by registered wildlife carers for care of rescued and injured native animals in the Hunter region.
3) Care and maintenance of the Schoolmasters House (SMH)building
4) Care for a fruit, flower and vegetable garden inside the Schoolmasters House fenced area
5) Planting, wedding, mulching native plants specific to Ash Island.
6) Using the Hunter Local Land Services nursery in the LLS works facility to propagate plants to support re-vegetation and natural resource management on and beyond Ash Island. Our vision, aims and objectives: -
Our vision is for an estuary in which healthy, restored fisheries and other wildlife habitat is in balance with a thriving port, the whole providing opportunities for research, education and recreation for people. Our aims are: -
To help redress the loss of fisheries, shorebird, threatened species and other wildlife habitat in the Hunter Estuary due to clearing, draining and filling over the past 200 years by conserving, restoring and improving Kooragang Wetlands for nature conservation. To link applied research to wetland management and develop complementary opportunities for research, environmental education, recreation and nature-based tourism and demonstrate that local industry and conservation can work together for their mutual benefit. For more information on history visit : -
https://kooragangwetlands.com/history-of-the-hunter-estuary/
