Coastcare Week 2024

Coastcare Week is an annual campaign celebrated during the first week of December that acknowledges the Australians who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the coastline, waterways, habitat and biodiversity in their community.

7 Coastcare tips you can do all year round.

1. At the beach, keep on the walking tracks. This protects the vegetation that provides habitat for local native birds and other animals and prevents erosion.
2. Woof woof! Ensure your dogs are kept on a lead in areas where dune vegetation is vulnerable. Landcare and Coastcare groups work on these sites to enhance the habitat for native animals to
   protect them.
3. Take a bag with you to the beach to collect rubbish on your next walk.
4. Every piece of plastic removed from the marine environment can save an animal’s life and reduce the amount of microplastic created. Pick up rubbish and recycle.
5. Take the slow lane, walk instead of driving on beaches (4WD on beaches can rip up plants, destroy sea bird nests and eggs, destroy the sediment profile and more).
6. Use reef safe sunblock to protect marine life from harmful chemicals.
7. Volunteer with your local group and support their community events or donate to help them buy materials for their activities.

Find out more: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/coastcare/coastcare-week-2024/