EcoNetwork PS community

01/06/2026

✅Do you have you got a couple of hours to spare this Saturday morning? 🥾 Do you love walking the Tomaree Coastal Walk 🌱👍We would love you to join us to give a helping hand to restore a tiny piece of remnant and endangered littoral rainforest along the Walk 😊www.ecops.au/restore-bh-north 💚

🦋Do you love nature? 🥾Love walking? 🧑🏼‍🌾Love gardening?
🌱🌱You'll love our PLANTING this Saturday morning 6 June to help restore habitat along the Tomaree Coastal Walk, at Boat Harbour’s northern entrance.
COME ALONG Morning tea supplied afterwards.
Bookings www.ecops.au/restore-bh-north

31/05/2026

Major community support to rescind the Salamander Bay Place Plan ~ we need to look elsewhere for housing and medical facilities -- too much of our critical wetlands buffer, over 65%, is already lost to building before buffers were protected under more recent planning laws.
Now Council plans to build on about 70% of this tiny remnant that still remains.
A critical part of the land to be cleared is a koala corridor, Melaleuca paperbark are koala habitat and koalas also feed on these trees -- these will be cleared from the critical buffer zone.
ONCE GONE, IT IS GONE FOREVER! we can't build wetland buffers elsewhere, but we can build housing and medical facilities elsewhere.

30/05/2026

Important day today — please come along

Please email Port Stephens Council and your elected councillors and ask them to not sell off ratepayer owned land around Mambo Wetland for unnecessary and unwanted commercial development: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] giacomo....

29/05/2026

Not to be missed!

28/05/2026

Join in, for a once-in-a-generation chance to build a connected network of protected areas across NSW.

A compelling vision for NSW - why protect 30% of the land, rivers and sea?
TONIGHT 28 May 2026, 6:30-7:30pm
Zoom Webinar
Join leading conservation scientist James Watson, University of Queensland, for an inspiring presentation, exploring why protecting NSW’s land, rivers and oceans is critical for the future of nature and people.
From healthy forests and farms, to free-flowing rivers to thriving marine sanctuaries, this inspiring talk will unpack how protected areas safeguard biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience, secure clean water, support fisheries and farming, and preserve the wild places that define our state.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UlOu2jbQRd6IVwKFTR61DQ?utm_source=30+by+30&utm_campaign

22/05/2026

Unique opportunity and a perfect wet weather visit for this coming weekend ~ don't miss out, the exhibition closes on Monday.

Last chance to experience Gimbaybiyn Gilanggaray (“Feathered Friends”) at Murrook Culture Centre!
Elements of the exhibition will begin coming down from Monday, so this weekend is your final opportunity to immerse yourself in this dynamic, multi-sensory celebration of Australia’s birdlife.

Inspired by the "Gould’s Birds of Australia" Storybox, the exhibition invites visitors of all ages to explore through interactive experiences, hands-on activities, and installations both big and small.

Don’t miss the much-loved John Gould interactive bird box - it’s officially flying the coop on Monday!
Kids (and adults!) can also get creative in our popular “smash box”, where you can create your own bird songs.

For more information visit our website https://www.murrook.org.au/news/gimbaybiyn-gilanggaray-exhibition

OPENING HOURS: Mon to Sat 8am - 4pm
FREE ENTRY
EVERYONE WELCOME

20/05/2026

Well done South Tomaree Community Association Inc. for taking such comprehensive action.

Community Action – Real Outcomes
Concerns about construction impacts at 113–121 Gan Gan Rd (development opposite the shopping centre) were raised by residents at last week’s STCA meeting.
Within days, STCA engaged directly with the Council, certifier developer and builder - resulting in a face-to-face meeting and a commitment to ongoing community communication.
The developer (Kado) and builder (Mars) have now committed to regular communication with impacted residents, minimising construction impacts moving forward.
More information: https://kadogroup.com.au/anna-bay/ (FAQs at the bottom of the page). Concerns or questions: 📧 [email protected] | 📞 1300 523 647
✅ Thank you to residents who raised concerns
✅ Thank you to all parties for engaging constructively

17/05/2026

Pressure is mounting to save Mambo Wetlands buffer from residential and commercial development. With just a morning's notice, there was a quick community response in support of the wetlands.
We should not sacrifice environmentally valuable and connected land for development when feasible alternatives DO exist.
Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group, supported by EcoNetwork, other environmental groups, and a rapidly growing community are urging Council to halt development plans to protect the wetlands buffer, a recognised fauna and koala corridor of regrowing endangered swamp forest community.
See NBN's story: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2026/05/17/pressure-grows-to-save-the-wetlands-at-salamander-bay/

Thank you Murray Wood , Margaret Lamond, Driftwood Corlette and your concerned grandchildren for great interviews — and Risa Utama from Newcastle Nbn News Room for providing such an interesting story.

Book to hear the facts at the Mambo forum, Good Planning, Great Outcomes Sat 30 May 2pm. https://events.humanitix.com/good-planning-great-outcomes-for-housing-in-port-stephens or sign the petition urging council to review its decision www.ecops.au/save-mambo

Dozens of Port Stephens locals gathered today, to send a strong message to Council - their wetlands

09/02/2026

Immerse yourself in this diverse and stimulating program to hear how change-makers are defending the environment, their processes and engagements, and what we can learn as we face local issues. SUNDAY pm 22 FEB 1:30-3:30pm
Book your seat >> www.ecops.au/change26