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The Kooragang Wetland Rehabilitation Project (KWRP) was launched in 1993 to protect, restore and create habitat for wildlife in the Hunter estuary.

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February 2018 – Planting Day

February 25, 2018by Kooragang Wetlands

The first planting day of 2018 was a warm February morning that saw 320 trees planted in former City Farm’s paddock 38. Thanks to our planters and maintenance teams for […]

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November 2017 – Planting Day

January 29, 2018by Kooragang Wetlands

Our last three Kooragang Landcare planting days have seen around 1,500 trees planted – the start of a patch extending from the community garden into former City Farm paddock 38 […]

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August 2017 – Planting Day

August 25, 2017by Kooragang Wetlands

On Sunday 20th August we started planting ex-City Farm Paddock 4, one of the higher elevation areas of the island (still very low!). The day was well attended with over […]

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June 2017 – Planting Day

June 20, 2017by Kooragang Wetlands

We had a special planting day on 18th June, planting 400 native trees on floodplains adjacent to the Hunter River in Morpeth. We partnered up with Maitland City Council and […]

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May 2017 – Planting Day

June 2, 2017by Kooragang Wetlands

There was a great turnout of volunteers who met on the 26th of May for a sunny planting day at Riverside Park, Ash Island. Thank you to everyone that helped […]

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Our Volunteer Newsletter Archive

April 28, 2017by Kooragang Wetlands

Since 2004 we have been creating newsletters for the volunteers that help us make the Hunter Estuary what it is today. You can see previous issues right now on the […]

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April 2017 – Planting Day

April 21, 2017by Kooragang Wetlands

It is the Easter school holidays and our volunteers came out to Ash Island on Wednesday 19th April to help plant 400 trees, including 25 different native floodplain rainforest species. […]

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February 2017 – Planting Day

February 28, 2017by Kooragang Wetlands

Our volunteers braved the rainy weather to welcome in the new year at Stockton Sandspit on the 19th of February. 280 trees of various coastal species were planted on the […]

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Artwork of Ash Island by Paul Kavanagh

December 22, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

View this post on Instagram Artist Paul Kavanagh celebrates the Ash Tree that grows in the rainforest on Ash Island in the Hunter Estuary. More of his work inspired by […]

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November 2016 – Planting Day

November 22, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

November’s Planting Day was at Stockton Sandspit, where 220 plants were put in by volunteers during the morning. It was also an opportunity to see the migratory shorebirds that visit […]

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This week is Australian Pollinator Week (20th-27th November 2016)

November 22, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

Australian Pollinator Week (20th-27th November 2016) Did you know that: Pollinators drive biodiversity? 75% of flowering plants rely on insect pollinators to reproduce? The world is suffering major pollinator declines? Join us in celebrating […]

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Visitors from South Korea

November 15, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

In early November 2016, Hunter Bird Observers Club Vice-President Alan Stuart guided visitors from South Korea (Ju Yung Ki, Huh Jung Kyun and Go Jong Man) around Ash Island. L […]

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Come to our final Planting day for 2016 on 13th November

November 2, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

When? 13th Nov 2016 9:30am-12:00pm Where? Stockton Sandspit, Stockton Contact: (02) 4964 9308 Come along to our next volunteer planting day, and see the shorebirds on Stockton Sandspit. The event will include shorebird watching, as […]

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October 2016 – Planting Day

October 24, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

On 16th October we had a great planting day at Riverside Park, Ash Island. This was the third Sunday in October and twenty five of our regulars plus a couple of new […]

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May 2016 – Planting Day

May 17, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

Over 300 plants put in near Milhams Farm. A great effort. Thanks to everyone there! As always, if you’re interested in joining in, get in touch with us! You can […]

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Survey on estuaries in New South Wales *Closed*

May 6, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

Survey on Community Values, Perceptions and Recreational Use of Estuaries in New South Wales: Participants took a moment to complete this survey on the Hunter Estuary: https://www.esurveycreator.com/s/0d24bd5 The survey asked questions about your […]

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March 2016 – Planting Day

March 28, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

Planting Day at Stockton Sandspit. Nearly 300 trees planted. It was Alan Cashin’s 20th year of planting this month with KWRP. It is also over 15 years since Vera Deacon […]

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Volunteers for over 15 years

March 22, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

It has been over 15 years since Alan Cashin, Vera Deacon and Gordon Wilson joined the Kooragang Wetland Rehabilitation Project. Thanks to these three individuals, KWRP has seen many great achievements, recently […]

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January 2016 – Planting Day

January 19, 2016by Kooragang Wetlands

Planting Day at Cobban’s Creek, Ash Island, Hexham. 380 plants put in from around 8:30am to 10:30am in rainy but warm conditions and very wet ground, so no need to […]

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Recreation

September 29, 2015by Kooragang Wetlands

Experience and explore the wide open spaces along 15 km of boardwalks, cycleways and walking tracks. Stop for a picnic or fish by the river. Meander through floodplain forest listening […]

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August 2015 – Planting Day

September 22, 2015by Kooragang Wetlands

Last month’s planting day was a great success! We had much appreciated help from volunteers who came along on the weekend! Staff and volunteers start preparing the first area: By 10:30am […]

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Planting Days

September 18, 2015by Kooragang Wetlands

If you are interested in becoming involved in upcoming planting days, please contact us before arriving. Feel free to look over the Volunteer’s Planting Day Calendar for 2016 on the Events Page.

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