Springfield Pond Wetland

12/06/2026

First photo was in Nov 2019 when the Truxor pulled the booms into place. The dividing one across the middle of the wetland was placed to separate the salvinia on the developer's side from the council section that was being cleared.

The boom broke away from its anchor on the bank a while ago so a team from Central Coast Council removed it via winch yesterday. I was told that it needed refurbishment to clean it up and remove all the silt etc. I have been assured that if salvinia starts appearing from the developer's side again, that it can be reinstated.

A big thank you to all who had a go at identifing the difference! Great community spirit.

Coast Community News
Love COSS.
Community Environment Alliance
Springfield Residents Association

11/06/2026

Something changed today.
Can YOU spot the difference?

Central Coast Council
Adam Crouch MP

07/06/2026

BOLO - Be on the Lookout for turtle hatchlings.

I expected winter to be very quiet but the last 24 hrs has turned that on its head.
Around 8.45 last night I got a phone call to say that a family had spotted a turtle hatchling gatecrashing their social evening around the fire pit. I think this one is a long neck and isn't its shell an incredible work of nature??
It was a cold evening to be out wandering but it was safely returned to the wetland. Everyone who saw it was excited. Just amazing to have proof of the turtles hatching!! Keep your eyes out for subtle movement on the ground and return wasndering turtles to the wetland if you can.
Then this afternoon, spotted this turtle basking on a boom.
Turtle magic!

1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program
Central Coast Council Watch
Central Coast Council
Adam Crouch MP
Aussie Ark
Love COSS.

07/06/2026

Just alerting any followers who may come across one of these birds.

We need your help! Be on the look out Sydney!

Following an oil spill in Alexandria, there are multiple birds being seen covered in oil. Chemicals such as oils on feathers is damaging as birds are no longer waterproof, cannot stay warm, can no longer float efficiently and have digestion issues when trying to clean the oil off.

We need you to report any birds you see around Sydney that look impacted by this oil spill. They can be anywhere in Sydney - they may not be anywhere near the original spill.

Be on the look out for the following species:
- Australian Pelicans
- Cormorants
- Australasian Darters
- Egrets
- Terns
- Australian White Ibis

Birds will have black or dark patches where there shouldn’t be, they may be unable to swim or move properly in the water, they may be on the bank or in trees struggling and looking sick.

Please don’t handle them - contact us on 9413 4300 to report sightings. Take a photo and take note of the precise location.

Share share share! Let’s get these birds rescued and rehabilitated for the very best chance of survival.

Rescue hotline: 9413 4300

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
5 June 2026
We can all make small changes that help overall. This year's focus at an individual level is on recycling

https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/2026/latest/live-updates

30/05/2026

I could not believe my eyes when I spotted this turtle on the boom at 4.40pm on Friday afternoon. It was just catching the last rays of sun but very late in the day!! Must have known winter was almost here and wanted to get some warmth before the cold hits.
A little Pied Cormorant and a Eurasian Coot keeping any eye on each other.
Wonderful to see an Australasian Darter visit the island again as we only seem them occasioanlly.
A little Black Cormorant catching some sun a few weeks ago.

1 Million Turtles Community Conservation Program
Adam Crouch MP
Central Coast Council
Lawrie McKinna
Love COSS.
Springfield Residents Association
Central Coast Council Watch