Who helped us?

A range of agencies, community groups and stakeholders helped Council achieve our goals to manage resources wisely. They included: • The NSW Government including funding assistance from the Environmental Trust, the Coast and Estuary Program, Fish Habitat Action Grants, Rescuing Our Waterways Program, Crown Reserves Improvement Fund and the Marine Estate Management Strategy • The Australian Government provided funding assistance through the Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Program • Hunter Local Land Services • MidCoast2Tops Landcare Network including Manning Coastcare, Manning Landcare and Karuah-Great Lakes Landcare • Friends of Browns Creek • Manning River Helmeted Turtle Steering Committee • Landcare Australia • National Parks and Wildlife Service • NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) • NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment • NSW Health • NSW Environment Protection Authority • Roads and Maritime Services • Taree Indigenous Development and Employment • Waste Aid • MidCoast Council volunteer network • NSW Weed Biological Control Taskforce • Boomerang Beach Dune Care Group • Blueys Beach Dune Care Group • Pacific Palms Wetland volunteers • Pacific Palms gardening group • Wallis and Smiths Coast and Estuary Committee • Manning River Estuary Catchment Management Program Reference Group • Old Bar/Manning Point Coastal Management Program Reference Group • Koalas in Care Incorporated