Nature NSW

09/10/2026

Good news for your Friday! 🐢 ⭐️

Some of the broad-shelled and Murray River turtles that were rescued from the dried-out Gwydir Wetlands earlier this year have returned home.

Since April they'd been at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo for rehabilitation.

Turtles rescued from the Gingham Waterhole in north-west NSW have begun returning, while keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo incubate more than 250 eggs laid by females brought into care.

06/10/2026

How are you planning on keeping cool this summer in your house? 🤔🥵

Come along to our 'How to win a Healthy Homes Plan' webinar on Thursday 13 October, 12:30pm to learn more about why we're fighting for climate safe and healthy homes with minimum energy efficiency standards for rentals. 🏘️

RSVP today: https://www.nature.org.au/healthy_homes_webinar

06/10/2026

This week we're launching our state election campaign in Sydney! 🪧🌳🌞

Join us this Thursday 8 October from 6pm, at Eastwood Uniting Church, to find out how you can get involved over the next five months to help win better outcomes for nature, climate and your community at the 2027 Election.

🔗 RSVP here: https://www.nature.org.au/ryde_lane_cove_drummoyne_launch

02/10/2026

Meet Luke, the Gardens of Stone Alliance’s newest campaigner and make sure you’re following Protect Gardens of Stone to stay up to date with this important campaign to protect our drinking water. 💧

01/10/2026

Have you ever been to a "Curlew Homecoming"!? Well, there's one coming up this month...

After an epic 11,000+ km flight from the Arctic, critically endangered
Far Eastern Curlews have touched down on the sandspits of Port
Hacking.

Join the community in Bundeena to welcome these expert
travellers home.

🗓️ Sunday, 11 October | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Bundeena Community Centre & Bonnie Vale (Deeban Spit)
🎟️ FREE (includes morning tea and BBQ lunch with registration)

Highlights:
🔭 Shoreline bird walks and spotting scopes with local experts
👣 First Nations cultural walk across Deeban Spit at low tide
🎨 Kids’ crafts, puppet-making and wildlife games
🗣️ Quick talks on protecting our local coastal habitats

👉 Free tickets on Humanitix:

an environment festival to welcome the return of Far Eastern Curlews after their transglobal journey from their northern hemisphere shorebird breeding grounds

30/09/2026

BREAKING: Another planet wrecking coal project approved on Premier Minns' watch, locking in another two decades and 800 million tonnes of climate pollution.

The IPC has just approved the largest coal mine project in NSW — the Hunter Valley Operations Continuation Project.

Read more: https://www.nature.org.au/biggest_climate_failure_hvo_project_approved

29/09/2026

How much do you know about the environmental impacts of pesticides?

Join us for a webinar session discussing the environmental impacts of pesticide use within the horticulture industry. We’ll hear from key researchers about their work in this area, and explore the role of community action in response to this growing body of knowledge. 🫐🚜🌱💧

📆 Wednesday 7 October, 6-7:30pm

We'll be joined by:

🌳 Jane Bremmer (Toxics Free Australia)
🌳 Matt Landos (Future Fisheries Veterinary Service)
🌳 Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett (Southern Cross University)
🌳 Susan Bengston Nash (Australian Rivers Institute)

🔗 RSVP: https://www.nature.org.au/pesticideswebinar2026

29/09/2026

Rain, hail or shine, we're hosting our in-person State Election Launch next week, and we want you to be there! 💥

Our NSW state election effort is kicking off, but we need your help to win big for nature and climate. The 2027 election is a huge opportunity to achieve real change to protect nature, act on climate and take key steps toward a world where people and nature thrive together.

Join us to hear our strategy and find out how you can get involved. 🙋‍♀️

📆 Thursday 8 October, 6-7:30pm
📍 Eastwood Uniting Church
🔗 RSVP: https://www.nature.org.au/ryde_lane_cove_drummoyne_launch

Authorised by Jacqui Mumford, Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales, Level 3, 180 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.

27/09/2026

We want to win a Healthy Homes Plan for NSW to make sure that all homes in NSW are affordable and liveable. This means making sure every rental property meets minimum energy standards, keeping homes cool in summer and warm in winter.

But how do we win this plan? And how will it also help fight climate change?

Join our webinar to find out!

📆 Thursday 13 October, 12:30pm-1:30pm
📍Online, RSVP for zoom link
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.nature.org.au/healthy_homes_webinar

Authorised by Jacqui Mumford, Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales, Level 3, 180 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.

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.

25/09/2026

Earlier this month we welcomed news that the NSW Government has committed to improving waterway health by appointing a Richmond River Coordinator and investing in the rehabilitation of Tuckean Swamp. 👏💧 It's a major win for locals who have been advocating for action for years. And it's a huge step forward in trialling a model that could be rolled out across NSW. However, this coordinating body must have genuine power and legislative backing to ensure it can enforce a mandate of community, cultural and environmental wellbeing. Rose Jackson Janelle Saffin - Member for Lismore