For over 65 years the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
Healthy rivers and wetlands are essential for native wildlife, Aboriginal cultural heritage, local communities, and a diverse range of industries, from floodplain grazing to tourism and recreational fishing. We work with local communities to advocate for the restoration of natural flows to our rivers and wetlands.
Coastal wetlands purify the water, they are the world's predominant carbon sinks, they contribute to lifestyle, tourism and the economy of coastal communities. Wetlands maintain Aboriginal communities’ cultural connection to Country, and they act as a buffer against extreme weather events.
And yet coastal wetlands in NSW face a barrage of threats, including climate change, unsustainable and inappropriate development, private capture of critical water upstream and a looming drought
Habitat clearing in NSW is out of control and it’s getting worse. Since changes introduced in 2016, habitat clearing rates have tripled, with an area 4x the size of Newcastle lost each year.
Habitat clearing for agricultural development is now the biggest cause of environmental loss in NSW, with 50 million trees and almost 100,000 hectares lost each year. And the laws meant to protect nature aren't working.
April 18, 2024
What: Save Our Koalas Rally When: Friday 19 April at 11am Where: Community Park Church St Mudgee Speakers: Jacqui Mumford, CEO Nature...
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MEDIA RELEASEApril 16th 2024 Conservation Councils from around the country have today expressed their dismay at the fragmentation of long-awaited nature laws...
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MEDIA RELEASE5th April, 2024 Analysis of the National Pollution Inventory by Environmental Justice Australia has shone a light on the profound and...
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