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ENVIRONMENTALWORK TO
PROTECT MUTTON COVE
Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve on the north-eastern
tip of Le Fevre Peninsula is made up of a very dynamic
environment consisting of mud flats, saltmarsh and mangrove
communities. It’s also a locally significant habitat for migratory
birds to breed, nest and feed.
But the fragile environment has been degraded recently, due to
recent storms which broke a high protecting levee bank and
off-road vehicles impacting the area.
So, in a bid to stop the damage – and to kick-start
rehabilitation, the Council recently joined with a number of
groups including Friends of Mutton Cove, the Green Army
Team, Birdlife Australia, DEWNR and Renewal SA as well as
year 9 students from Portside Christian College, to undertake a
planting morning in the reserve.
Craig Hughes, PAE Council Environmental Projects Officer said,
“This project is an important step forward to lift the profile of
this conservation reserve and provide local opportunities for
youth to learn by doing.”
The migratory bird habitat will be further protected by the
installation of heavy duty bollards around the perimeter of the
area and by densely planting a variety of different species to
manage soil erosion issues and provide local habitat.
There are a number of birds listed under the EPBC Act and
various migratory Australian international treaties that may
over-fly and visit this Mutton Cove site such as the Red-necked
Stint and Great Egret. In the warmer months you can often
see them along the shoreline outside the sea wall embankment
feeding on small crustaceans. Feeding also occurs on the mud
flats on either side of the creek, inside the Cove.
If you are interested in getting involved in conservation
activities at Mutton Cove Conservation Reserve you can
contact Craig Hughes on 8405 6028.
SPRAYING PROGRAM
Spraying for August 2016
Streetscape Maintenance: Regency Park, Ferryden Park,
Dudley Park, Devon Park, Croydon Park,Angle Park,Woodville
Gardens, Birkenhead, Port Adelaide, Exeter, Glanville.
Centre Reserves: Greenacres, Northfield, Northgate,
Clearview, Enfield, Gepps Cross, Sefton Park, Broadview.
South Reserves: Wingfield, Ottoway, Rosewater,Alberton,
Queenstown, Port Adelaide, Glanville, Ethelton, Semaphore
South, Semaphore, Gillman.
West Reserves: Mansfield Park,Woodville Gardens, Ferryden
Park,Angle Park, Croydon Park, Devon Park, Dudley Park,
Wingfield, Kilburn, Regency Park, Blair Athol, Gepps Cross
General Spraying: Pump Stations, Port River Expressway,
Termite & Insects, Ratepayers Requests
Spraying for September 2016
Streetscape Maintenance: Angle Park, Mansfield Park,
Wingfield, Gepps Cross, Dry Creek, Largs Bay,
Largs North, Peterhead
East Reserves: Hampstead Gardens, Manningham, Klemzig,
Windsor Gardens, Dernancourt, Hillcrest, Oakden,
Gilles Plains,Valley View,Walkley Heights, Holden Hill.
North Reserves: North Haven, Outer Harbor, Osborne,
Taperoo, Largs North, Largs Bay, Peterhead, Exeter,
Semaphore, Birkenhead.
General spraying: Main Roads, Earth Drains &
Linear Park,Termite & Insects, Ratepayers Requests
Thermal Steaming: School Surrounds
RESIDENTS EMBRACE
THE FOOD RECYCLING
REVOLUTION
Council residents have shown their commitment to
keeping foods scraps from landfill, with almost 800
people joining the Food Recycling Revolution over the
past three months.
This program encourages residents to dispose of all
foods scraps in the green organics bin, so they can be
turned into a nutrient rich compost material.
Winning residents were found to be disposing of their
food scraps in the green lid bin, either in biobags,
wrapped in newspaper or paper towel, or placed in
loosely bin. For their efforts, they received a $100
Bunnings Voucher!
Congratulations to the competition residents from
the following suburbs:Alberton (2); Exeter (2);
Ferryden Park (1); Gilles Plains (2); Mansfield Park
(1); Northfield (1); Northgate (3); Osborne (1);
Queenstown (1); Semaphore South (1);Taperoo (1);
Windsor Gardens (1).
Although the current round of the competition has
now ended, we encourage you to join the Food
Recycling Revolution, which will see you eligible for the
next round of the competition later in the year.Visit
to join, or to find out
more information about the program.
All residential properties are also entitled to a kitchen
caddy and compostable bags to help collect your
household food scraps. Please contact theWaste Line
free call 1800 777 844 if you do not currently have a
kitchen caddy.
COMMUNITY
INFORMATION SESSIONS
ABOUTWASTE AND
RECYCLING
As part of Council’s commitment to reduce waste
to landfill and promote recycling, a KESAB Education
Officer can visit your community group and give
an informative presentation on waste and recycling
collections and processing, as well as discussing
‘tricky’ items.
In June, a presentation was given to residents at the
AveoWestport Retirement Village. Residents enjoyed
learning about what happens to their kerbside bin
materials, and got to test their knowledge in a mini bin
sorting game.
Presentations can be structured to meet individual
group needs, and include an opportunity for questions
at the end of the presentation. If you are interested in
a presentation for your group, please contact KESAB
on 8234 7255.