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Victoria's Marine National Parks & Sanctuaries
VISION
A healthy coast and marine environment that is respected, enjoyed and
cared for by all.
MISSION
To facilitate involvement in conserving Victoria's natural and cultural
coast and marine environment.
Key features of the Coast Action/Coastcare Community Program:
- Works with local groups and individuals
- Encourages community to address problems of coastal degradation and
to become actively involved in coastal management
- Provides funds for a range of coastal and marine projects
Who gets involved?
- Community groups
- Individuals
- Local/State government
- Land managers
- Schools
- Indigenous groups
- Business sector
- Industry
Community Participation:
"Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember, involve me
and I will understand".
Coast Action/Coastcare helps Victorian's to protect, restore and enhance
the coast by:
SUPPORT - provide funding and advice for coast and marine projects.
INVOLVE - encourage and assist community participation in coastal protection
and restoration.
FACILITATE - encourage networks and links between the community and land
management agencies to help manage the coast.
EDUCATE - promote coastal awareness through educational activities and
events. Provide skill development and training for community groups and
land managers.
Education Programs:
The "Summer By The Sea" program is conducted annually along
the coast of Victoria. In January 2003 the program attracted over 25,000
participants to a range of free activities, including:
- rockpool rambles
- guided walks and talks
- canoe trips
- estuary and wetland adventures
- snorkelling, and many more
The activities are designed to encourage responsible use of the coast, educate about issues and impacts on the coast, and offer opportunities for individuals to become involved in coastal and marine management.
Other educational programs and activities include:
- Coastcare Week(first week in December)
- World Environment Day
- Sea Week
- Various Festivals and events (eg. Festival of the Sea)
- Displays
- Community seminars, workshops and training.
Types Of Projects:
- On-ground works
- Education
- Planning
- Monitoring
- Indigenous projects
- Heritage protection
Community Grants:
One of the key components of the Coast Action/Coastcare program is to
support coastal and marine projects through funding opportunities. The
Community Support Grants Program provides community groups with up to
$3000 per year to undertake a range of projects (as listed above). Support
funding may also be used for groups wishing to attend training courses
or conferences to improve their knowledge and understanding of the coast
and marine environments.
Other grant programs supported by Coast Action/Coastcare include:
· Envirofund,
· NHT 2 Regional Grants Program (coordinated through local Coastal
Management Authorities)
Coastal Facilitators:
Coast Action / Coastcare have 7 regional facilitators located throughout
Victoria to assist community groups and land managers.
The Coast Action/Coastcare Facilitator for the Port Phillip West region
is:
Dianne Moore
Department of Sustainability and Environment
PO Box 103
Geelong 3220
Ph: 03 52264669
Mobile: 0411 262868
Email: dianne.moore@nre.vic.gov.au