VOLUNTEERS of the Bay of Fires Coastal Heritage Weekend clean-up effort have been praised by NRM North.
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On August 9 and 10, more than 50 locals rolled up their sleeves and helped remove thousands of sea spurge plants, invasive weeds and bags of marine litter from the beach.
The event was organised by NRM North, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, the Bay of Fires Lodge Walk and the Break O' Day Council.
Volunteers gathered in an attempt to boost appreciation of the Bay of Fire's natural and Aboriginal history, as well as educate residents on threats to the area.
NRM North chief executive James McKee said it was fantastic to see so many volunteers get involved.
"The Bay of Fires is an amazing place and we are lucky to have such a large number of people dedicated to removing weeds and rubbish from the area," Mr McKee said.
"Sea spurge in particular poses a serious threat to Tasmania's coastline and can dramatically change the environment that it invades, so it is great to see a concerted effort to tackle the weed."
