Other News

Sandy Cove and Clansman Beaches: We, along with the
Mandurah Paddling Club and The Mandurah Over 55s Canoe Club have written to the
Shire of Murray stating that these two public beaches should remain open
to use by paddlers 

DEC Canoe
guides/ maps:  Now available, titled Murray River: Pinjarra
to Peel Inlet, the guide also takes in the Serpentine River from Riverside
Gardens downstream. Durable, water resistant and virtually rip proof the guide
will be available at most outdoor recreation stores, visitor centres and
paddling stores for $11.00. Enquiries please contact DEC’s, Recreation and
Trails Unit on 9334 0265     

Avon
Descent: The 2010 Avon Descent is regarded as
one of the toughest yet, due to low water levels it became an endurance test
not often faced by paddlers. Just to start and “ have ago” deserves recognition
let alone finish.

Results: Congratulations to these local paddlers who made it
to finish line:    

Solo
paddler:  Mark Hardie

Duo
Team Paddlers:
Ian Thompson & Craig Small, Kane Tonkin & Stephen McDonald, Paul Ryde
& Scott Holman

Congratulations
to these paddlers who didn’t quite make it:

Solo
Paddler:
Malcolm Henning

Duo
Team Paddlers:
Vern Gough & Paul Harding, Jane Field & Brad Reed

Clean Up Australia Day -- Serpentine River
Result:  Total collected by
six paddlers (3 Friends and 3 Mandurah Paddling Club) from Serpentine River;
fourteen car tyres, one recliner lounge chair, one bicycle, one 44gallon drum, one
car bonnet, one three seater lounge (with cushions), one plastic chair, one
large plastic tote box, nine large rubbish bags full of miscellaneous discarded
plastic bags, bottles, cans etc.

 

Sanctuary
Zones Update: Recently both the Peel inlet and Harvey Estuary have been
recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) in a report by Birds Australia. IBAs
are selected to identify priority places around the world for bird
conservation. On Sunday, February 7, 2009 as part of the nationwide shorebird
count, in excess of fifty thousand birds (56,000) were counted by trained
volunteers.

For more
details please refer to sanctuary zones for water and shorebirds on this
blogsite

Road Reserve: Following
representations from the Friends, the road reserve just south of the Caltex
Service Station at Herron, is now open to the public allowing pedestrian access
to the foreshore

Brunswick Island: Ninety percent of the Watsonia was
knocked out last year. Follow up spraying has been done this year and probably
will continue for another two years. It is pleasing to note the sedge/rush
vegetation is reclaiming where the Watsonia infestations once thrived