Working in conjunction with Shoalhaven City Council, Riverwatch planted 580 mangroves along the shoreline, west of the Bolong Road Fishing Platform.

"We had 30 volunteers come along to plant the mangroves, which we had propagated last year in our nursery at Nowra Golf Club," said Shoalhaven Riverwatch project manager, Peter Jirgens.

"It was great to work with council and the landholder to stabilise this section of the river."

Shoalhaven Council received federal funding to stabilise the riverbank, which included installation of six fish nurseries using 1500 tonnes of rock.

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"The installation of the rock has created protected areas where mangroves can now be established," Mr Jirgens said.

"This section of the river is very exposed to westerly winds.

"These areas will be a great nursery for fish and other aquatic species once the mangroves become established.

"Our mangrove nursery is now empty, ready for our next working bee which will involve collecting seed and planting mangroves for next year's revegetation projects.

"By the way the seeds are looking, we expect this will be in three to four weeks."

If you would like to get involved in volunteering for Shoalhaven Riverwatch, follow the links from their website www.shoalhavenriverwatch.org.au or contact Peter Jirgens on 0488 460011.