Commitment counts

Surf life saving clubs around the country are actively working to protect Australia's ecologically sensitive coastal environment.

Our members help via direct action and by sharing information with the community about how to lighten our ecological footprint, as clubs and as individuals.

Examples of positive, practical actions include striving for more efficient water and energy use within clubs, campaigns to reduce litter and protect wildlife on our beaches and working with suppliers to support the development of cleaner, greener rescue equipment.

• Ecosurf friendly beach events

• Rescue equipment - new acquisitions that can lighten ecological footprint

Useful links
• Environment monitoring – SLSA Beach management and safety program
www.slsa.com.au/default.aspx?s=beachmgmtandsafetyprog
The Australian Beach Safety & Management Program (ABSAMP) was established in 1990 as a joint program between SLSA and the Coastal Studies Unit, University of Sydney. ABSAMP is an ambitious project that aims to be the most comprehensive study ever undertaken on the beaches of any part of the world's coast. Detailed information on Australia's 11,011 beaches has been amassed...
 
Marine, dune, estuary care and conservation

Australian Beach Challenge Award
www.keepaustraliabeautiful.org.au
As the overall NSW winner, Sydney’s North Steyne will now compete against the other states in the 2009 National Clean Beach Challenge. ...

Eco Divers
http://www.ecodivers.org.au
A small volunteer-based marine conservation group based on Sydney's Northern Beaches who conduct numerous activities to ensure the preservation, protection and promotion of the local underwater environment....

Coastcare
www.coastcare.com.au
Coastcare and landcare groups tackle problems like dune erosion, loss of native plants and animals, storm water pollution, weeds and control of human access to sensitive areas. There are currently 60,000 active Coastcare volunteers in 2,000 Coastcare groups around the country.

Ocean World
http://www.oceanworld.com.au/
Oceanworld Manly has a range of activities for those with an interest in marine or reptile information, looking for fun kids activities, or wanting to organise a function venue with a difference.

The Coastal Environment Centre
www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/environment/cec
A multi-award winning regional community environmental learning centre in Narrabeen