The next working day for Reefcare Volunteers is Saturday March 7 - meeting at the top carpark past Long Reef Golf Club at 8:45, where we allocated equipment, gloves, weed bags et, sign on and then walk down to site to start work at 9am.

Reefcare is looking forward to The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) joining us for a morning of bush regeneration.

In August there should be quite a bit of seasonal weeding needing to be undertaken (bromus, Burr Medic etc) , and there will likely be tube stock for planting.

SUNRISE CEREMONY, SCIENCE, SNORKELLING.

ONE LONG SONG.

6AM Sunrise Ceremony with Indigenous systems guides.

630AM Marine science with Operation Crayweed.

7AM Swimming with Crayweed, guided by the Abyss Dive Team. *fins & snorkels provided.

Did you know that 75% of plastic ends up as litter or landfill.

It is thought by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish - that is only 25 year away!

To find out more, there is a film and a group discussion panel on the issues of plastic being held at Avalon Cinema.

• Wednesday 29 July, 2026

• 6:30pm -8:30 pm

Join award-winning underwater photographer Peter McGee for a series of immersive Underwater Photography Workshops designed to help you capture the beauty, colour, and movement of our marine world like never before.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, these hands-on workshops will guide you through the essential techniques of underwater photography. From camera settings and lighting to composition and storytelling beneath the waves.

The Surfrider Foundation is organising the 'Adopt a Beach' programme with clean ups at many beaches along the Northern Beaches - from Manly to Avalon.

1st Sunday of every month.

3pm - 4pm at your preferred site

• Meet at 8:45 to start at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

• Long Reef Headland Carpark, Australia (map)

Meet at end of carpark (past Golf Club and Marine Rescue Building) at 8:45am to sign on, give out tool belts and assign other equipment as required for the morning.

Tasks shall be discussed, but there will be weeding, some Bitou maintenance plus some tube stock to plant on the western side of the site - so please bring along 2 litres of water for these plants. Tools and training are given on site.

Join Dr William (Bill) Gladstone: marine biologist, Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, and International Fellow of the Explorers Club, for Long Reef: Biological Riches and Fascinating Lives.

Long Reef rock platform is an iconic natural wonder, bursting with life and discovery. This captivating talk dives into its diverse habitats, revealing extraordinary biodiversity and the rich, hidden lives of the plants and animals that thrive there.

Meet at end of carpark (past Golf Club and Marine Rescue Building) at 8:45am to sign on, give out tool belts and assign other equipment as required for the morning.

We will be weeding, some Bitou maintenance and there will be tube stock to plant on the western side of the site - so please bring along 2 litres of water for these plants.  Tools and training are given on site. 

We’re excited to invite you to join us for the first NSW Dolphin Census! Chris Yates, environmental scientist and ACF Northern Beaches leader, will guide a small group observation walk on Sunday 31 May from 11.30am, between Narrabeen Rock Pool and Warriewood Beach — an area where dolphins are frequently sighted. We’ll finish with a coffee and a chance to share observations and experiences. We’d love you to join us for this unique event.

Join this morning of Bushcare with weeding, morning tea and tools provided. Sun 31 May, 8.30 - 11.30am

The next Bushcare Training day being run by Northern Beaches Council is on 30 May 2026.

If you are interested you will need to register to attend as this event can book out quite quickly - it is, very popular.

So go to:   bushcare@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Despite Saturday 4 April being during Easter, Reefcare's schedule working day of the first Saturday of the month is proceeding. We are hoping for cooler weather and get down to the bottom of the site and work around there, after the last two months working in the Top Paddock. Depending on the number of people coming along, we may have some plants to put in the ground. So hop along to Reefcare's working bee on Saturday 4 April.

The Outer Sydney Harbour Coastal Management Program (CMP) is a collaborative project led by the Sydney Coastal Councils Group, including Northern Beaches Council and 7 other councils, working together with NSW Government agencies.

You can help shape the future of outer Sydney Harbour by sharing views across biodiversity, coastal hazards, heritage and waterway health. Your input will help shape the long‑term strategic direction of the CMP.

Comments are invited until 31 March with residents, businesses and harbour-users encouraged to have a say through an interactive map and themed feedback tools.

The next working day for Reefcare Volunteers is Saturday March 7 at 8:45, where we will allocate equipment, gloves, weed bags et, sign on and then walk down to site to start work at 9am.

We will be mainly weeding on the day as it is too early in the year to be planting. We will probably target asparagus fern, turkey rhubarb, non-native pigs face, and if there are any annual/s they will be high priority for removal.

If you want to join Reefcare to have a day out in a beautiful setting, then join up and get to meet a great group of people.

The Avalon Sand Dunes is in need of restoration and want volunteers to come along on Sunday 1 March from 8:30am to 12pm to plant natives to assist in the stabilising of Dunes in this area.

Northern Beaches Council are inviting the community, schools and businesses to take part in Clean Up Australia Day, Sunday March 1st, for its 36th year to help keep our beautiful beaches clean and pristine.

If you are interested, then register a site to clean or volunteer at an already registered site near you!

The Northern Beaches is fortunate in having many areas of natural beauty. There are over 450 volunteers who work at over 50 different sites throughout the Northern Beaches Council area where they are often partners with local residents to preserve and maintain valuable areas through the Council Bushcare program. This involves removing weeds and encouraging regeneration of native plants.

Through this initiative of encouraging new bush regeneration groups, a local resident contacted NBC about establishing a group on Ocean Street (just south of Malcolm St). So after preliminary preparation and waiting for the heat of summer to be over, this new group is starting on the last Saturday of the month on 28 Feb from 8:30am to 11:30am.

So please register with NBC and come along!

Join us for Reefcare's first working morning at Long Reef for 2026 on Saturday 7 February - 8:45 am to 12:00 pm.

Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to the cause, your contribution makes a difference.  Do not miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and make a positive impact on Long Reef's future.  Register and come along to beautiful Long Reef on Saturday 7 February.

Surfriders are looking for volunteers to join their monthly community-powered beach clean ups and be part of an enduring ocean loving community caring for the coast and keeping our beaches free of pollution. The clean ups are held on the first Sunday of every month with the last clean up of 2025 being from 4pm to 5pm on Sunday 7th December. There are several locations on the Northern Beaches to choose from and buckets & gloves are provided.

At 3:30pm on Sunday 7 December we are holding a free event! Come along and hear experts Phil Colman and Dr Peter Mitchell OAM talking on the reef habitat, geology and ocean currents. Phil and Peter are the authors of two books on Long Reef. The Snorkel Squad will also share the amazing underwater life they enjoy locally!  Field Guides on sale plus free coastal plants. This is a Friends of Long Reef event, and part of the Ocean Festival 2025.

Want to walk around Long Reef Aquatic Reserve and learn more? Join us for a 3.5km guided walk and 20-minute education session with local marine biologist Phil Coleman and Fiona van Dort from Friends of Long Reef Aquatic Reserve.

Number of participants is limited to 25, so RSVP today! - https://community.acf.org.au/long_reef_coastal_walk_talk

Come to Northern Beaches Council training day and learn weeding techniques, plant identification, bush regeneration strategies and more.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

To attend, please make a booking at - bushcare@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Come to Northern Beaches Council training day and learn weeding techniques, plant identification, bush regeneration strategies and more.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

To attend, please make a booking at - bushcare@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Be part of a community effort to revegetate Curl Curl Beach Reserve. Help plant 1,000 native trees to create a cooler, greener space for wildlife and the community.

Be part of a community effort to revegetate Curl Curl Beach Reserve. Help plant 1,000 native trees to create a cooler, greener space for wildlife and the community.