Snelling's Beach Conservation Group Inc. at a Glance
A Bit of Background
The Snellings Beach Conservation Group (Incorporated) is a community group built from private landholders in the Snellings Beach/Middle River region on the north coast of Kangaroo Island. Our group has members from between Stokes Bay to the east and Snug Cove to the west and has been formed to recognize and build on the ongoing planting and conservation projects that started with the Hannaford family back in the 1990's.
We invite anyone to join our network as friends, supporters or mentors as we work together to manage farming land, restore habitats for threatened species and build bio diversity assets to this very special place, See our objectives below
Objectives of the association
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Building long term sustainable land regeneration, education and restoration initiatives.
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Visually enhance the landscape assets which are the islands signature for international visitors and community.
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Increase or preserve biodiversity and natural habitats as real assets to the land.
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Maintain overall fire safety to property and neighbourhood through encouraging dynamic ecosystems.
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Revitalize and maintain high water quality through erosion control and vegetation.
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Initiate carbon sequestration initiatives to assist in funding ongoing conservation projects
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Heal the land.
Achievements
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More than 75 species of native Ground Cover, Shrubs and Trees in dynamic natural habitats recorded
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Mapping of more than 100 species of native vertebrates using local habitat systems
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1995 partnered with Kangaroo Island NRM Glossy Black feeding and nesting habitat regeneration program (Wayne Brown)
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Broad acre direct seeding trial across 20+ acres
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Island and State Herbarium collections (Overton) 2000
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Community Volunteer Program (CVA, Pelican Lagoon Wildlife & Research Center, House Guests, local sports clubs) planted 10,000 tube stock starting 1998, on going.
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Community Volunteer seed collection and propagation on going since 1990
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Snellings Beach Conservation Group Inc established 25/10/2011
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Ramsay family restoration partnership with LifeTime Private Retreats -over 30,000 trees planted over 30ha (approx.) ongoing
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Iconic (Federal or State Listed) animal species include Rosenberg’s Goanna, Glossy Black Cockatoo, Stone Curlew, KI Short-beaked Echidna, Southern Brown Bandicoot
With thanks to our partners
The following people and organisations have been instrumental in the ongoing support, mentoring and guidance for our various projects.
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Mike and Peggy, Pelican Lagoon Wildlife & Research Center
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Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA)
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Wayne Brown, Environment by Design
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The Ramsay family
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How you can help
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VOTE for our Fund my Neighborhood Project NOW (only a few days left to vote) !
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Join the conversation on email
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Donate to a specific project
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Community feedback
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Join our committee
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support us on social media
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Help us build a Kangaroo Island tree nursery to save threatened species:
The Snellings Beach Conservation Group Inc. were successful finalists in the Fund My Neighbourhood grants initiative but we now need your vote!
More details HERE
Vincent Van Gogh
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"
Contact Snelling's Beach Conservation Group Inc.
Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia
0418219927
