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Warriewood Wetlands Biodiversity Restoration Project
Did you know that Warriewood Wetlands is the largest remaining sand plain wetland in the northern Sydney area?
Warriewood Wetlands provides a variety of habitats for local fauna and plays a vital role in flood mitigation, nutrient recycling and filtering sediments. The wetlands contain several vegetation communities that are Ecologically Endangered Communities as well as a myriad of native birdlife.
What Council is doing
The Warriewood Wetlands Biodiversity Restoration Project is to commence in March 2009. This project aims to protect the biodiveristy of the wetlands and increase resilience to climate change by controlling impacts such as weeds and pest animals in the natural 
ecosystem. Bush regeneration contractors will be undertaking works on ground to control both land and aquatic weeds. A rabbit control program will be undertaken in April 2009, and fox baiting program on the 12th April 2009.
Funding
The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA) and Pittwater Council are jointly funding this project.
How can you help?
- Join the new bushcare group at Watergum Drive 9am-12pm (off Garden Street in the Shearwater Estate)
- FREE local native plants are available to local residents. Help provide homes for our wildlife.
- Put your vegetation waste and lawn clippings out for recycle in Council's regular vegetation pick up. Don't dump into the reserve, this can create potential fire hazard and spread weeds.
- Care for your pets by acting responsibly. Don't let your dogs or cats out at night. Warriewood Wetlands is a wildlife protection area. No dogs or cats are permitted in the reserve.
Further information
If you would like any further information regarding the Warriewood Wetlands Biodiveristy Restoration Project, please contact Council on 9970 1363.