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Conservation

Since 1995 there has been many conservation activities undertaken at Towra Point, including lagoon protection, bush regeneration, and habitat management for the little turn.

The table below shows the extent of funding allocated for various projects since 1996

Project

Date

Recieved By

Source

Amount

Botany Bay Shorebird Action Plan 1999 National Parks and Wildlife Service Natural Heritage Trust $24,400
Towra Point Habitat Restoration   (Weedy Pond) 1999 Stage 2 Sutherland Shire Environment Centre Coastcare $10,500
Towra Point Weed Removal Project (Weedy Pond) 1998 Stage 1 Sutherland Shire Environment Centre Coastcare $12,510
Towra - A Community Asset (For this website) 1998 Sutherland Shire Environment Centre Sutherland Shire Council $1200
Review of Management Plan and Erosion Investiagtions 1997 National Parks and Wildlife Service Natural Heritage Trust $100,000
Bush regeneration (Weedy Pond) 1996 National Parks and Wildlife Service, Friends of Towra Coastcare ~$2000
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Many of the conservation projects could not have been possible without the support of the Natural Heritage Trust,  NSW Environmental Trusts, Coastcare and Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources.
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