College commended in CoastCare category
Brisbane Water Secondary College has been listed as a highly commended finalist in the Coastcare Category at the NSW Landcare Awards for the work they have been doing in the Hawkesbury estuary and Brisbane Waters on litter clean ups with MacMasters Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority general manager Mr Bernie Bugden the winners and said "it is very inspiring to have volunteers from our region being recognised for the valuable work that they do to help care and protect their local environment".
"In 2012, more than 130 Landcare groups, supported by the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority contributed over $3.6 million in in-kind volunteer hours towards improving the environment.
"There are also almost 900 Bushcare groups whose in-kind hours equal around $6 million," said Mr Bugden.
Email, 12 Sep 2013
Joanna Woutersz, Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority