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People and community capacity Regional Report 2010 Together we can A collective effort of state and local governments, industries and community in meeting our Regional NRM Plan targets Reporting on our annual progress towards achieving the Region’s 20 year Natural Resources Management Plan Targets Regional Target T13 improve the capacity of people in the community, institutions and regional organisations to sustainably manage our natural resources The data for the statistics provided in this report card has been collated for the calendar year unless otherwise specified To obtain electronic copies of this and other regional report cards go to the Board’s website www.amlrnrm.sa.gov.au and click on the Monitoring and Evaluation tab T13 294 individual sites were monitored by 199 groups (schools and communities). This breaks down to: Monitoring | 2010 63 training events run across the region Training Events | 2010 9 Youth Environment Forums run across the region 56 schools from the AMLR NRM region involved in the 9 Youth Environment Forums 14 AMLR NRM region schools involved in the Youth Environment Council Youth Action | 2010 FRESHWATER 225 sites monitored by 132 groups ESTUARINE 5 sites monitored by 8 groups WETLAND BIRD 6 sites monitored by 4 groups 37 sites monitored by 40 groups FISH MONITORING 21 sites monitored by 18 groups MACROINVERTEBRATES Active Waterwatch sites AuSSI Schools 2010 Community Group Action sites Adelaide & Mt Lofty Ranges NRM boundary Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) The Board is a key supporter of the AuSSI, a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments. The aim is to support more sustainable communities by encouraging schools (from all sectors) to incorporate Education for Sustainability (EfS) into their learning and management practices. 3,036 staff engaged by the NRM Education program 10,131 students engaged by the NRM Education program 13,167 in total Stakeholder Engagement | 2010 School Engagement | 2010 305 schools engaged in by NRM Education 191 AuSSI – SA schools 114 non AuSSI schools involved with NRM Education Waterwatch is a water quality monitoring and catchment education program that provides the community to get hands on and make a difference in their local creek, river, dam or wetland. The Board is proud to support the waterwatch program in the AMLRNRMB region. Waterwatch Printed on 100% recycled Australian-made paper from ISO14001-accredited sources
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People and community capacity
Regional Report 2010
Together we can
A collective effort of state and local governments,industries and community in meeting our Regional NRM Plan targets
Reporting on our annual progress towardsachieving the Region’s 20 year NaturalResources Management Plan Targets
Regional Target T13
� improve the capacity of people in the community, institutions and regional organisations to sustainably manage our natural resources
The data for the statistics provided in this report card has been collated for the calendar year unless otherwise specifiedTo obtain electronic copies of this and other regional report cards go to the Board’s website www.amlrnrm.sa.gov.au and click on the Monitoring and Evaluation tab
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294 individual sites were monitored by 199 groups (schools and communities). This breaks down to:
Monitoring | 2010
63 training events run across the region
Training Events | 2010
9 Youth Environment Forums run across the region
56 schools from the AMLR NRM region involved in the 9 Youth Environment Forums
14 AMLR NRM region schools involved in the Youth Environment Council
Youth Action | 2010
FRESHWATER
225 sites monitored by 132 groups
ESTUARINE
5 sites monitored by 8 groups
WETLAND BIRD
6 sites monitored by 4 groups
37 sites monitored by 40 groups
FISH MONITORING
21 sites monitored by 18 groups
MACROINVERTEBRATES
Active Waterwatch sites
AuSSI Schools 2010
Community Group Action sites
Adelaide & Mt Lofty RangesNRM boundary
Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI)
The Board is a key supporter of the AuSSI, a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments.The aim is to support more sustainable communities by encouraging schools (from all sectors) to incorporateEducation for Sustainability (EfS) into their learning and management practices.
3,036 staff engaged by the NRM Education program
10,131 students engaged by the NRM Education program
13,167 in total
Stakeholder Engagement | 2010
School Engagement | 2010
305 schools engaged in by NRM Education
191 AuSSI – SA schools
114 non AuSSI schools involved with NRM Education
Waterwatch is a water quality monitoring andcatchment education program that provides thecommunity to get hands on and make a difference in their local creek, river, dam or wetland. The Board is proud to support the waterwatch program in the AMLRNRMB region.
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Community Group Action
The Community Group Action program supportscapacity building activities that encourage groups,individuals, businesses, and schools to adopt andmanage natural resources in their local area. Thereare currently 102 Community Groups involved withthe program spread across the north, central andsouthern area of the Boards region.
Each group faces a suite of different challenges sothe work that groups carry out on-ground differsfrom site to site. The types of work groups havebeen involved with includes:
Revegetation with native species
Removing exotic plants (weeds)
Environmental education projects
Flora and fauna surveys
Releasing biological control agents
Writing grant applications
Seed collection and plant propagation
Installation of interpretive structures and materials to aid environmental education
Staff from the Community Group Action Programhave also helped groups and other professional stafflearn about stormwater reuse, litter capture, habitatneeds of urban adapted fauna and the benefits oflocal native plants to create attractive and drought-proof gardens.
People and community capacityRegional Report 2010
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLSAWARENESS
EDUCATION &INFORMATION NETWORKS
TAKING ACTION
50 Training courses,workshops and field days
The Community Group Actionprogram held or supported trainingcourses, workshops or field days for volunteers associated with theprogram.
Events ranged from individualsessions for groups to assist them in developing the skills required to undertake on ground activitiesand OHS&W to events targetingmultiple groups that enabledattendees to share ideas and buildgreater networks with similarvolunteers.
102 Community groups workedwith as part of the CommunityGroup Action program
Environmental groups
Schools
Scouts
Rotary
Progress associations
In December 1996 construction of theUrrbrae Wetland was completed with thewetland and facilities launched by PremierJohn Olsen in June 1997.
In 1996 the Friends of the Urrbrae Wetland formed to care for the wetland and surrounding area. The group currentlyhas around 25 members and holds aworking bee at the site every Tuesdaymorning. By undertaking activitiesincluding revegetation with local natives,
FRIENDS OF URRBRAE WETLANDC A S E S T U D Y
IN THE EARLY nineties the City of Mitcham andUrrbrae Agricultural High School were investigating a way to combine a project to alleviate local flooding and broaden the schools environmental studies curriculum. A joint working party was created and a concept plan for a teaching wetland which wouldalso serve as a stormwater detention basin.
watering and weed control they have turned the site from a plant free, barren site into a wonderful indigenous landscaped environment that supports a range of native fauna, especially birds.
The volunteers have also created a relaxing and invigorating experience forvisitors and the surrounding suburbs andfacilitate open days and guided tours toeducate the community about the role of the wetlands.
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Urban CreeksA property owner’s guide tomanaging healthyurban creeks
Technical information isavailable from the Boardon a range of topics
AHEAD OF TARGET
NO PROGRESS IN LAST 12 MONTHS
BEHIND TARGET
ON TARGET�
Summary ofprogress towards20 year RegionalTarget
103 Sites worked on as partof the Community GroupAction program
Wetlands
Watercourses
Bushland
Dunes
School grounds
On lands owned and managed by 25 different local councils, state government agencies andprivate tenures
The Echidna Express
The Volunteer Support Unitdistributes a newsletter called the Echidna Express to all volunteergroups on the Boards database
