The three Bushcare groups (Blackwall, Woy Woy and Umina) have on-going bush regeneration projects and always welcome volunteers.

These groups are supported with training and equipment from Gosford City Council.

There are two main sites for the Clean & Safe Water Team, one at Correa Bay and the other, Pearl Beach.

The aim of this project is to monitor water quality in selected areas over a period of time, as well as erosion and siltation.

It aims to improve environmental education and encourage public participation.

The Correa Bay Water Quality Management Committee is also conducting a separate scientific study investigating pollution levels.

One environmental project, begun 23 years ago, has become a natural asset to the Peninsula.

The Pearl Beach Arboretum provides an accessible respite with a number of habitats such as wetlands, dry sclerophyll forest and palm grove, linked by walkways and bridges.

It is home to platypus, lyre birds, brush turkeys and has a resident koala.

The arboretum is open every day for self-guided walks. A working bee is held on the third Sunday of each month to maintain the area.

Following successful walks on other local beaches during the summer Pearl Beach and Umina Beach will shortly play host to guided rock pool walks, which aim to educate the public about the beautiful yet fragile inter-tidal zone.

These will be a forerunner to the Project Aware seminars to be held soon on the Central Coast by CoastCare.