The Shoalhaven Riverwatch has had its first working bee for 2022.
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Nineteen volunteers helped plant 250 lomandras and sedges along the banks of the Shoalhaven River and Marla Guppy and Denny Halls' property at Wogamia.
"At the end of last year, we constructed a sand sausage along the eroding river bank to prevent wave action undercutting it," said Shoalhaven Riverwatch's Project Manager, Peter Jirgens.
"Planting of the grasses on the bank will stabilise it and prevent further erosion."
Shoalhaven Riverwatch undertakes a range of work to protect and enhance the Shoalhaven River environment, from planting of trees and grasses, constructing erosion control works, rubbish clean ups, propagation of mangroves and environmental education.
The group's next working bee is next Tuesday, February 8, when members will be propagating casuarina trees and installing an interpretive sign at the Bolong Road Fishing Platform.
If you would like to get involved with the group, go to their website at www.riverwatch.org.au or call Peter Jirgens on 0488 460011.
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