Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare Group Inc.
(No. A0119090M)

Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare is a community group dedicated to caring for the coastal, intertidal and marine environments of Clifton Springs and Curlewis. 

Getting involved in CSCC activities

Volunteering with us is a practical way to support the local community and learn about our natural environment. Through citizen science, we record observations, monitor changes and identify emerging threats. By learning and acting together, we can better care for the coast and help protect it for the future.

Volunteers can take part in hands-on environmental work or support community engagement through social media, photos, short updates and event promotion.

Regular activities include:

• Habitat restoration working bees with the City of Greater Geelong Nature Reserve Team on the third Wednesday of each month from March to November, including weeding, planting and clean-ups at designated foreshore worksites.

• WaterWatch monitoring on the first Monday of each month, meeting at 9.30 am at the Jetty Road boat harbour, Clifton Springs. This citizen science program managed by Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) involves testing water quality at two local creek outlets and recording results in a public database: https://ww-data.waterwatch.org.au/.

Annual and occasional activities include:

• Clean Up Australia Day on the first Sunday in March

• National Tree Day on the last Sunday in July

• Wadawurrung cultural sessions

• Other group activities as opportunities arise

• Local education, school and corporate volunteering activities, supported by the Bellarine Catchment Network and the City of Greater Geelong.

Everyone is welcome, and we aim to offer volunteer opportunities suited to a wide range of interests and abilities.

Stay up to date by checking regularly for upcoming events and latest updates.

Photos from past activities

Restoring wildlife habitat

Restoring wildlife habitat

In April, volunteers cleared woody weeds from the Second Dell in Clifton Springs to help restore the area's natural habitat. Taking part in these working bees highlights just how much of our environment is under threat and allows us to protect and improve what remains.

Unfortunately, we discovered that several young sheoak trees had recently been damaged, broken, or cut down—apparently without reason. Sheoaks play a crucial role in the ecosystem by stabilizing soil and offering food and shelter for wildlife. Protecting sheoak habitats is vital for conserving the species that depend on them.

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to future generations.