Bushfire Recovery News and Updates
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Our bushfire recovery page was created to support those in the Orara Valley, and other communities within our local government area, as they recover from the November 2019 bushfires.
There is a range of assistance available for local households, businesses, industries and landholders.
Coffs Harbour City Council is working in collaboration with the emergency services, State and Federal government agencies, charities and others to deliver this assistance.
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Bushfire Recovery Grants Program
Share Bushfire Recovery Grants Program on Facebook Share Bushfire Recovery Grants Program on Twitter Share Bushfire Recovery Grants Program on Linkedin Email Bushfire Recovery Grants Program linkThe Bushfire Recovery Grants Program is an initiative delivered by Coffs Harbour City Council funded by the Commonwealth through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement. Fire affected landholders in the Coffs Harbour local government area are now able to get support through this project to carry out environmental recovery actions on their property. Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare, Orara Valley Rivercare Groups and Envite Environment have been engaged by Council to manage these environmental recovery efforts.
The bushfires that occurred in the Coffs Harbour local government area in 2019, had a significant impact on the local biodiversity across a number of areas. The loss of vegetation in these fire affected areas has had significant impact on the local wildlife. This project aims to support fire affected landholders to carry out environmental recovery actions on their properties, to restore native vegetation that was lost in the fires and protect the remaining remnant vegetation to provide refuge and habitat for displaced wildlife.
If you are a landholder whose property was affected by fire and would like support with environmental recovery actions or if your property was not affected but you are directly adjacent to a burnt area and have remnant vegetation that could be a valuable wildlife refuge, please click here and fill in the Expression of Interest Form.
Please complete the form by September 20th 2020. We will then contact you in late September 2020 regarding your Expression of Interest.
If you have any questions please contact Samantha Hessey at Samantha.Hessey@chcc.nsw.gov.au or 0407849 439.
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Get Back to Making Lovely
Share Get Back to Making Lovely on Facebook Share Get Back to Making Lovely on Twitter Share Get Back to Making Lovely on Linkedin Email Get Back to Making Lovely linkFree Mosaic Workshop for all residents of Nana Glen
As the whole community was affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, all residents are welcome.
Make a Bird, Bee or Butterfly Bath
All material supplied, however you are welcome to use your own china and pottery pieces if you wish.
Open to residents (13 years +).
Nana Glen Community Hall
Saturday 19 September Design and Tiling: 9.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday 20 September Grout up: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Booked out. For further information please contact leading artist Pamela Denise on mobile 0427 728 450.
This is an initiative of the Coffs Harbour City Council Bushfire Recovery Program
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Get Back to Making Lovely
Share Get Back to Making Lovely on Facebook Share Get Back to Making Lovely on Twitter Share Get Back to Making Lovely on Linkedin Email Get Back to Making Lovely linkFree Mosaic Workshop for all residents of Ulong and Lowanna
As the whole community was affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, all residents are welcome.
Make a Bird, Bee or Butterfly Bath
All material supplied, however you are welcome to use your own china and pottery pieces if you wish.
Open to residents (13 years +).
Ulong Hall
Saturday 26 September Design and Tiling: 9.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday 27 September Grout up: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Booked out. For further information please contact leading artist Pamela Denise on mobile 0427 728 450.
This is an initiative of the Coffs Harbour City Council Bushfire Recovery Program
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Small Healthy Farms Biosecurity on the North Coast - Part 1
Share Small Healthy Farms Biosecurity on the North Coast - Part 1 on Facebook Share Small Healthy Farms Biosecurity on the North Coast - Part 1 on Twitter Share Small Healthy Farms Biosecurity on the North Coast - Part 1 on Linkedin Email Small Healthy Farms Biosecurity on the North Coast - Part 1 linkPart One - Animal Health and Managing Pest Animals
Running a small farm or bush block can involve a lot more than you may think. Preventing the introduction and spread of diseases, pests and weeds onto your land are one of the most important things a landholder can do, and there are many factors that play into your decision making.
Come along to this FREE webinar to learn about weed management, animal health and biosecurity basics for your property including the most important weeds and pests to look out for at the moment in the North Coast region.
When
10 Sep 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmRegion
North Coast
Where
On-line event Register at: https://adobe.ly/2DHVAMk
Contact
Ella Rasmussen Every Bit Counts North Coast Coordinator T: 0438 173 135 E: ella.rasmussen@lls.nsw.gov.au -
Small Healthy Farms Biosecurity on the North Coast - Part 2
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Running a small farm or bush block can involve a lot more than you may think. Preventing the introduction and spread of diseases, pests and weeds onto your land are one of the most important things a landholder can do, and there are many factors that play into your decision making.
Come along to this FREE webinar to learn about weed management, animal health and biosecurity basics for your property including the most important weeds and pests to look out for at the moment in the North Coast region.
When
17 Sep 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmRegion
North Coast
Where
On-line event Register at: https://adobe.ly/3amJ1Sp
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Toons 4 Wildlife - Fundraising Exhibiiton
Share Toons 4 Wildlife - Fundraising Exhibiiton on Facebook Share Toons 4 Wildlife - Fundraising Exhibiiton on Twitter Share Toons 4 Wildlife - Fundraising Exhibiiton on Linkedin Email Toons 4 Wildlife - Fundraising Exhibiiton linkAfter the devastating fires earlier in the year, Mark from TIPPETTURES rallied Australian cartoonists to create the Toons 4 Wildlife fundraising exhibition in aid of WIRES. The response from cartoonists was heartwarming and has made for a fantastic collection of over 90 works by some of Australia’s best cartoonists.
The National Cartoon Gallery is proud to have been invited as part of this great initiative to display the entries in the gallery whilst they are auctioned online and shipped off to their new homes.Complementing the Toons 4 Wildlife works on the walls of the gallery is a collection of Australian Wildlife cartoons from the gallery’s impressive collection.
Where: National Cartoon Gallery
When: 22 August - 25 October, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm (Open Wednesday to Sunday)
To bid online visit: charityaution/bid/Toons4wildlife
Online Auction runs from Sat 15 August 2020 (6pm) until Sat 22 November 2020 (6pm).
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Community Support Skills
Share Community Support Skills on Facebook Share Community Support Skills on Twitter Share Community Support Skills on Linkedin Email Community Support Skills linkCommunity Support Skills training develops the skills, knowledge and confidence of participants to identify and approach people they are concerned about, and provide appropriate advice to connect those people with mental health services and support. Participants are also encouraged to practice self-care and to seek help if they have any concerns about their own mental wellbeing.
Who can attend: interested community members and groups.
When: Wednesday 2 September
Time: 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Where: Nana Glen Community Hall
RSVP: By Friday 28 August. Contact Melinda Brooks on 0417 828 591 or melinda.brooks@chcc.nsw.gov.au
Please contact Melinda Brooks or Sam Osborne if you are interested in attending a RAMHP training session, or bringing it to your workplace or community.
Sam Osborne on 0402 892 642 or Samantha.Osborne@health.nsw.gov.au
Bushfire Community Recovery Documents and Resources
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Bushfire Recovery Action Plan
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Bushfire Community Recovery Workshop Documents 11th March 2020
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Bushfire Recovery Community Workshop_March 2020 (4.58 MB) (pdf)
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Bushfire Community Recovery Workshop 11th March 2020 Priorities Board Photo 1 of 4 (1.74 MB) (jpg)
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Bushfire Community Recovery Workshop 11th March 2020 Priorities Board Photo 2 of 4 (1.46 MB) (jpg)
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Bushfire Community Recovery Workshop 11th March 2020 Priorities Board Photo 3 of 4 (1.66 MB) (jpg)
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Bushfire Community Recovery Workshop 11th March 2020 Priorities Board Photo 4 of 4 (1.47 MB) (jpg)
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Invitation to March 11 Bushfire Recovery Meeting Nana Glen (301 KB) (pdf)
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Bushfire Community Recovery Meeting 28th January 2020
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