Nature NSW

21/08/2026

TAKE ACTION: Make a submission on the current rezoning proposal for the former Wallerawang Power Station site to say NO to the developer's intentions to build a massive data centre on the site.

According to Lithgow Environment Group, developer Greenspot has confirmed it is “assessing the feasibility of a gigawatt scale data centre campus” within the proposed employment enterprise zone, and has “formally lodged a connection enquiry with Transgrid.”

Impacts on water demand and impacts on the nearby Coxs River have not been properly assessed.

✍ Learn more from Lithgow Environment Group's website and make a submission before next Tuesday 25th August.

19/08/2026

For 20 years we've been proud to honour NSW's enviro heroes and change-makers through the NSW Environment Awards.

Who do you know who's doing great things for nature in NSW?

Perhaps they're someone who has spent years campaigning to protect their local environment, a volunteer who quietly keeps everything running behind the scenes, a young person stepping up to make a difference, or maybe a community group that's achieved something worth celebrating.

Whatever their contribution, we want to hear about them.

📆 Nominations for the 2026 awards close 30 September. Find out more and submit your nomination/s: https://www.nature.org.au/environment_awards26

18/08/2026

Most land clearing occurs on rural land. In order to help meet its commitment to stop excess land clearing the Minns Labor Government engaged the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) to provide advice on how the state can support the protection and restoration of biodiversity on private rural land. An 'INS expert panel' was also engaged to review the misleading code under which most clearing is authorised.

The Minns Labor Government has received the advice, are considering it, and are due to respond by November. 👀

We are calling for the Minns Labor Government to listen to the best available science, put nature first, and commit to changes that will materially reduce land clearing on the ground.

18/08/2026

The Chris Minns Labor Government came to power promising to stop excess land clearing - yet nothing has changed. Great to see Sue Higginson raising this issue in Parliament last week 👏

18/08/2026

What's up with renters having to live in freezing homes in winter and boiling homes in summer?

We went along to the NSW Government's renters' forum in Ashfield, in Sydney's Inner West, to hear from local renters about what liveable and healthy homes would mean to them.

Sign our petition for a Healthy Homes Plan to make sure every rental property meets minimum standards with insulation, draught sealing, and efficient appliances.

📝 https://www.nature.org.au/make_all_homes_in_nsw_liveable_and_healthy

14/08/2026

It’s common knowledge that cats - pet or otherwise - are natural predators; it’s in their DNA. While we can’t control a cat’s natural instinct to hunt, we can keep them contained to our homes. This is the easiest way to protect wildlife from predation, while keeping our pets safe.

14/08/2026

“Ryde is part of the energy transition.”

Wies, from the Ryde Gladesville Climate Change Action Group, joined us at the launch of our Minns Government Environment Report card last month. She talked about the impacts of climate change on her local community and why they care about the Great Koala National Park.

Read more about our report card: https://www.nature.org.au/environment_reportcard_2026

13/08/2026

Here's a good news story for our climate and jobs! The NSW and Federal Governments have hammered out a deal to power the nation's largest aluminium smelter and largest energy user with 3 GW of firmed renewable energy! Congratulations to Premier Minns and Prime Minister Albo for securing 1000 sustainable jobs when the price of coal power got too high for Tomago.

11/08/2026

Last week NCC Conservation Officer, Candice, joined the Sydney Knitting Nannas outside NSW Parliament House to award some medals to the biggest culprits of habitat destruction in the state 🥇🥈🥉 and call on the Minns Government to fulfill their promise to rein in runaway land clearing. 🌳

09/08/2026

The Coopers from Central West NSW are on a mission to plant 1000 trees on their 4500 hectare mixed crop and livestock property every year.

Ms Cooper says their early tree planting efforts have been evident, and achieving the right balance has helped improve profitability while benefiting soil health and biodiversity.

"Some people might see the plantings as a loss of country… but a lot of the areas we've planted in the past were underperforming anyway."

"Driving around the farm you could see the stock sheltering in the tree lines, and they improved the resilience of any crops and pastures that were adjacent."

"Just by increasing the diversity and complexity of the vegetation on the property, we've increased the range of habitat for native species."

"...it could be a financial incentive to make money off managing natural capital on their farms." Myall Park, Caragabal, is balancing ecology and farming on a future-proofing scale.
theland.com.au/story/9312209