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Fighting for nature and climate justice since 1955 🐨🌳💧🌞🌱🐟 Authorised by Jacqui Mumford, Level 3, 180 George Street Sydney 2000 NSW.

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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Our new report, titled NSW's "INS" Label: How a misleading classification is driving broadscale clearing in NSW, looks at the so-called “Invasive Native Species” (INS) provision. We've found that it's a case of mistaken identity. www.nature.org.au/report_finds...
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“A case of mistaken identity”: New report finds nonsense label is driving out of control habitat clearing in NSW
A new report from Nature Conservation Council NSW (NCC) has revealed that more than three million hectares of bushland across the state is at risk of clearing because of a misleading classification th...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The NSW Liberal-National Coalition has decided to scale back the state’s largest renewable energy zone in the New England area by not proceeding with the 500kV transmission line corridor. Read our media release: www.nature.org.au/irresponsibl...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“It is clear the environment is an afterthought when it comes to water management in this state.” www.nature.org.au/_calls_to_pu...
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“Disturbing revelations”: Stepping up calls to put environmental water first
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) is ramping up its calls for the NSW Government to prioritise environmental water after new "disturbing revelations” shows the state’s environment and water...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Between October 2021 and April 2024, two landholders cleared more than 167,000 mature native trees, including more than 119,000 hollow-bearing trees, on their property in Western NSW. www.nature.org.au/illegal_clea...
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Illegal clearing of more than 119,000 hollow-bearing trees draws fines of $3.60 per tree
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, is calling for urgent action to prevent runaway land clearing after landholders were fined just $...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Many of us would have seen the distressing news this week: hundreds of turtles, waterbirds, frogs and sheep left to die because of an ecological emergency caused by water bureaucracy. ‼️ Email the Water Minister to release the environmental flow: naturensw.good.do/gwydirwetlan...
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Release the Water: Save the Gwydir Wetlands!
Right now, an environmental crisis is unfolding in the Gwydir Wetlands, and it is entirely preventable. Critical environmental water is being held back in Copeton Dam by WaterNSW because of a new, una...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The latest in a recent string of legal stumbling blocks that have slowed down the release of water for the environment. There has been a long running campaign from those who do not support environmental water to undermine its release and it's working for them. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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WaterNSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands
River ecologist says ‘classic bureaucratic tangle’ led to government agency stopping flows to Gwydir wetlands region in March
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Requiring DAs for large developments would be a great opportunity to introduce requirements to stop harmful chemical drift. 🫐🌳💧 Sign our petition calling for the NSW Government to lift the standards for all horticultural developments to make them safer. www.nature.org.au/protect_nsw_...
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Protect NSW from toxic pesticides
Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We love citizen science! The Australian Museum's FrogID project is testament to the power of community in environmental monitoring. In just 7 years 92% of frog species were recorded by citizen science in NSW. 🐸 Read more ➡️ theconversation.com/citizen-scie...
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Citizen scientists are spotting more and more rare frogs on private land
Threatened frogs aren’t just found in national parks – citizen scientists are finding them throughout private land too.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
In the face of the AI boom and rapid data centre development, new data centre developments need to be environmentally responsible, transparent, and truly benefit the community. 🌱🔋 🤝 Read the 8 Public Interest Principles for Data Centres: bit.ly/4rKj9Xz
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Big Spotty is the tallest Spotted Gum on earth, yet the Brooman State Forest is due to be logged in 3 months time. Help us protect this 71m tall icon permanently by declaring the Big Spotty Flora Reserve before the chainsaws arrive. Sign the petition: www.nature.org.au/protect_big_...
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Protect Big Spotty’s Forest
Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
NEW REPORT: Future Proofing NSW Small to Medium Sized Industry: A Decarbonisation Roadmap. Small to medium manufacturing sector can reduce gas consumption by 75% by 2050 with the right policy support, future-proofing industry and helping to tackle climate change. bit.ly/4agejtg
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Minister Watt has flagged that the federal government is considering purchasing water from the northern part of the basin for the first time. However, unless NSW water rules provide enough basic flows at the right time, that water won't get far. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Murray-Darling Basin stoush looms over more water buybacks
More water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin will be purchased from farmers and irrigators in a renewed push by the federal government to return 450 gigalitres of water to the environment.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
NEWS: Minns Government Fast Tracks Destruction as Planning Bill Passes NSW is facing an extinction crisis and worsening climate disasters, yet the government’s response is to make it easier to destroy nature faster. www.nature.org.au/minns_govern...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Looks like the only ones consulted about the Minns Government's new planning laws were the miners and the developer's lobby. The laws look set to pass next time Parliament sits – a gift to big business just in time for Christmas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Minns admits mining and power projects can be fast-tracked under contentious NSW approval laws
Premier has been spruiking to business how changes will facilitate investment in major projects in NSW
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Check out this Murray Cod's mighty marathon! Like Golden Perch, Murray-Cod need to be able to swim hundreds of kms as they seek new breeding territory and food sources. Unfortunately, humans have made that very hard by building thousands of dams and weirs. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The not-so-little Murray cod that could: fish tracked swimming 900km along Australia’s biggest river system
Fish named after Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus was most recently tracked at a section of the mid-Murray, near Belsar Island
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
WEBINAR: Stop the next Mudgee coal expansion - Wilpinjong Coal Submission Writing Webinar 📆 When: Monday 27th October, 6:30-7:30pm Learn how to write a submission step by step, and hear about the next steps for stopping coal expansion in Mudgee. www.nature.org.au/stop_the_nex...
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Webinar: Stop the next Mudgee coal expansion - Submissions due 30 October!
Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
MEDIA RELEASE: Climate groups and the Stop the Bill Shock coalition protest Origin Energy $1.4 billion profit windfall Read: www.nature.org.au/stop_the_bil...
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Climate groups and the Stop the Bill Shock coalition protest Origin Energy $1.4 billion profit windfall
Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
"There are no platypus in that section of the Cox's now because it is heavily polluted with salt and other metal pollutants" – Professor Ian Wright Amazing work from the Gardens of Stone Alliance for exposing coal mining impacts. Let's Rise Against Coal! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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Platypus vanish from river where Charles Darwin pondered evolution
Almost 190 years on, in the place where Charles Darwin first spotted a platypus, the egg-laying mammal seems to have disappeared.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Join Forest Alliance NSW and WWF-Australia next week for an evening exploring the future of timber in New South Wales and showcasing structural bamboo, hemp, and engineered wood products (EWPs). 📅 Tuesday 14th October, 7-9pm 📍 NSW Parliament House RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/sustainable-...
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Sustainable Timber Solutions: A Parliamentary Showcase
We invite you to an evening to explore existing alternatives, showcasing structural bamboo, hemp and engineered wood products (EWPs).
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
EVENT: Fast-tracking destruction: NSW’s planning overhaul explained | Tuesday 7th October 5-6pm www.nature.org.au/planning_ove...
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Fast-tracking destruction: NSW’s planning overhaul explained
Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
MEDIA RELEASE: Nature groups blindsided by sweeping changes to environment laws “These extreme changes to our environmental protection laws would strip away environmental scrutiny, making it easier for damaging developments to slip through” www.nature.org.au/nature_group...
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Nature groups blindsided by sweeping changes to environment laws
Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
A new record! Rooftop solar pushed renewables to a 77.9% share of the national grid over the weekend.🌞 reneweconomy.com.au/australias-m...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
ICYMI: The IPC has rejected Verdant Earth Technologies' Redbank biomass proposal, citing adverse environmental impacts www.nature.org.au/redbank_biom...
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Redbank biomass plans go up in smoke: IPC rejects proposal
Since 1955 the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
“People talk about what impacts them – and here, that’s heatwaves, flooding and bushfires" - Bud Moses, NCC's Western Sydney Organiser in The Guardian today. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Sydney’s west on frontline for most extreme heat and biggest health risks – but inner city faces water threat
Western suburbs, where temperatures are often 5C warmer, need shaded bus stops, more green space and better environmental standards in rented homes, locals say
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
NEWS: Prominent ecologists and climate scientists set to expose Redbank at today's Independent Planning Commission meeting Read in full: www.nature.org.au/prominent_ec...
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Prominent ecologists and climate scientists set to expose Redbank at today's Independent Planning Commission meeting
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.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
If you flew 10,000km you would want to be arriving at place that felt like home. However, disappearing precious wetland ecosystems mean amazing waterbirds like the black-tailed godwit face extinction. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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Bird that flies 10,000km each year to Australia listed as endangered
The estimated population of the black-tailed godwit has declined as much as 77.5 per cent in 23 years, with fears for its survival in the near future.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Did you know that pesticides don’t just settle on produce? They often go on to contaminate our soils, rivers, drinking water, and wetlands. They’re threatening the safety of our health and our environment. Sign the petition to protect NSW from toxic pesticides www.nature.org.au/protect_nsw_...
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Protect NSW from toxic pesticides
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.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
⚡️🔋 A new IEEFA report has found "potential savings of between 82% and 94% if households installed solar and a home battery and used efficient appliances" www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australians could cut power bills by 90% if they made their homes more energy efficient, report finds
Debate on how to generate energy ‘important but misses the point’, analyst says, when you can get such savings by using solar, batteries and efficient appliances
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Rise Against Coal: Blue Mountains Community Action Festival | Sat 8th August The Gardens of Stone Alliance + Young Nerve records are hosting a community meeting and concert to push back against coal pollution impacting Sydney’s drinking water catchment. events.humanitix.com/rise-against...
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Rise Against Coal: Sydney's Crisis - Blue Mountains Community Meeting
Get tickets on Humanitix - Rise Against Coal: Sydney's Crisis - Blue Mountains Community Meeting. Katoomba Leura Community Centre, 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia. Saturday 9th August ...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
70 is the age to be!! NCC officially joined the septuagenarian club yesterday. On July 2nd 1955 we were founded in Phillip St, Sydney. 🎂
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Free webinar: Unpacking the NSW State of the Environment report | Tuesday 8th July, 1pm Join Darcy Welsh (NSW EPA), Jeff Angel (Total Environment Centre), George Woods (Lock the Gate) and Jacqui Mumford (NCC) for their analysis of the latest SoE report. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
NEWS: Environment in Freefall: NSW State of the Environment Report “Truly Alarming” Today’s NSW State of the Environment Report paints a grim picture of the health of NSW ecosystems. Read our media release: www.nature.org.au/environment_...
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Environment in Freefall: NSW State of the Environment Report “Truly Alarming”
Today’s NSW State of the Environment Report paints a grim picture of the health of NSW ecosystems according to the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, the state’s leading environmental organisation.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
NSW BUDGET 2025: Koalas miss out in NSW budget as climate costs hit hard Read our media release: www.nature.org.au/budget_respo...
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Koalas miss out in NSW budget as climate costs hit hard
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.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
NEW REPORT: Conservation councils have come together to release a report, States of Transition, tracking renewable energy progress across Australia’s states and territories Read here: www.nature.org.au/states_of_tr...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The community's frustration continues to build while we see logging in the promised Great Koala National Park continue. 🌳🐨 Watch this space for more ways to take action over the coming weeks. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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NSW forestry agency should be shut down for repeatedly breaking law, critics argue
Forestry Corporation says suggestion that it can be compared to a criminal bikie gang is ‘ridiculous’
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
With more Commonwealth owned water for the environment potentially flowing into NSW from QLD from the $73.5 mill purchase of water from Cubbie Station, it is vital that the NSW Government protect this water from being pumped out when it crosses into NSW. www.farmonline.com.au/story/896187...
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Cubbie Station makes multi-million dollar water sale to fund irrigation upgrades
Australia's biggest cotton farm says its water sale won't impact its capacity
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Water storages in the NSW Riverina and Murray are shrinking fast, as the deep dry bites. Meanwhile in the north, there are areas of far western Queensland and NSW that will be cut of by unprecedented flooding for months. regionriverina.com.au/wheres-the-d...
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Where's the dam water gone? Riverina levels diving compared to the rest of NSW | Region Riverina
Rain has drenched much of NSW, but here in the Riverina conditions are not so good. Our dams are drying…
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Media Release📣 Silence on rivers this election. “We need more than silence or single line promises. We need a government that will fight for the river that keeps our wildlife, communities and industries alive.” - Craig Wilkins, MDCA National Director mdca.org.au/election-rep...
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Election report card: Australia’s largest river system left in limbo despite major decision point next year | Murray Darling Conservation Alliance
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
A new survey shows that most Australians would be concerned about a nuclear power station being built near their residence and that fewer than half of Australians view nuclear favourably, followed closely by coal and gas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Most Australians would be concerned about nuclear power station built nearby, survey shows
Survey by Griffith University found 38% of respondents extremely concerned by the prospect of a reactor being built near their home
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
The NSW Natural Resource Commission is preparing advice to the State Government on how to protect biodiversity and habitat on private land and they are seeking public feedback. Take the 5-minute survey and ask the NSW Government to protect habitat by Sun 27 April: www.nsw.gov.au/have-your-sa...
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NSW Plan for Nature independent review
The Natural Resources Commission is seeking feedback on the NSW Plan for Nature independent review
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The blueprint to restore the Darling-Baaka River is ready but the NSW Government needs to hear the message loud and clear: Fix the Darling-Baaka and the sorry state of water mismanagement in NSW. 💧🐟 TAKE ACTION: Send an email to Premier Minns today: naturensw.good.do/stopthefishk...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
We've joined with an alliance of groups who care deeply about NSW coastal wetlands to send a letter to the Minister for Water Rose Jackson and call on the NSW Government to support wetland restoration and blue carbon investment. Read the letter here: www.nature.org.au/joint_letter...
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Joint Letter to Minister Rose Jackson
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.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🚨 NSW’s biggest coal mine was given permission to keep digging coal for another four years today, threatening endangered lizard habitat. 24 hectares of native habitat for the endangered Hunter Valley Delma (a small legless gecko) will be cleared. newcastleweekly.com.au/mt-arthur-ap...
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Mt Arthur approval highlights urgent need for mine closure, transition laws
A decision to award a four-year extension to the state’s biggest coal mine, Mt Arthur, has earned the ire of community advocates in the Hunter.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Every day the NSW Government delays announcing the Great Koala National Park is another day we risk losing precious wildlife like greater gliders and koalas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Endangered greater gliders recorded in proposed great koala national park in NSW as logging continues
Conservation groups call for immediate action to protect wildlife as two-year wait for Labor’s promised creation of park continues
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
MR: Proposed National Park Teeming With Endangered Gliders Yet Logging Continues Read here: www.nature.org.au/koala_park_e...
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Proposed National Park Teeming With Endangered Gliders Yet Logging Continues
The Forest Alliance of NSW calls on the Minns’ Government to act on findings of a newly released NSW Government report and promptly declare the full 176,000 hectare Great Koala National Park.
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The blueprint to restore the Darling-Baaka River is ready but the NSW Government needs to hear the message loud and clear: Fix the Darling-Baaka and the sorry state of water mismanagement in NSW. 💧🐟 TAKE ACTION: Send an email to Premier Minns today: naturensw.good.do/stopthefishk...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Congratulations to our member group, Green Canoe Inc., on receiving a Local Community Small Grants Fund as part of the community benefits being delivered to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ)! www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-f...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
All power to Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park who are challenging the Victorian Government's approval of a destructive artificial engineering project in fragile floodplain ecosystems along the Murray River. 💧✊
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
MEDIA RELEASE: High Court confirms community right to take NSW Forestry Corporation to court to enforce logging rules in NSW Read: www.nature.org.au/high_court_f...
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High Court confirms community right to take NSW Forestry Corporation to court to enforce logging rules in NSW
The Forest Alliance of NSW has welcomed today’s landmark ruling by the High Court of Australia confirming the right of community and Indigenous groups to bring legal action against the Forestry Corpor...
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Nature NSW @naturensw.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
MEDIA RELEASE: Centennial Coal’s plan to dump toxic mine water in Sydney drinking water catchment given tick by state’s planning umpire Read here: www.nature.org.au/centennial_c...
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Centennial Coal’s plan to dump toxic mine water in Sydney drinking water catchment given tick by state’s planning umpire
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.
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