Blue Mountains Conservation Society in Wentworth Falls, New South Wales | Environmental conservation organisation

Blue Mountains Conservation Society

Locality: Wentworth Falls, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4757 1872

Address: P.O. Box 29 2782 Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.bluemountains.org.au/

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24.01.2022 Have you seen a platypus in the wild? Should they be listed as a threatened species? "While sharing koalas' global standing as an emblematic Australian animal at risk, platypuses get much less attention in part because they are nocturnal and elusive, making them harder to trap and track in the wild."

22.01.2022 ONLINE TALK by ecologists Drs Peter & Judy Smith NATIVE FAUNA of the GREATER BLUE MOUNTAINS Join us VIA ZOOM ... WHEN: 4pm Sunday 29 November (one hour) Register here: [email protected] You will receive a ZOOM Link before the day. The Society is very pleased to host well respected local ecologists, Judy and Peter Smith, talking about the native fauna of the Greater Blue Mountains on the very day the World Heritage listing for the area was decided back in 2000. Read an article about Judy and Peter and their new book here: https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au//ecologists-tribu/ The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is home to a remarkably diverse native terrestrial vertebrate fauna (currently 434 species) of international significance.

21.01.2022 Our Blue Mountains mayor summed up how many of us feel. You can download the Commission's final report here: https://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au//categori/nsw-bushfire-inquiry/

21.01.2022 Bushfire Recovery and Community Day Free event December 5-6

20.01.2022 Reclaim Kosci - a campaign is fighting to protect Kosciuszko National Park, it's native wildlife, water catchments and Indigenous heritage from the impacts of unmanaged, introduced horse populations. They have launched a new online parliamentary petition. If they can reach 20,000 signatures by mid January 2021 it will automatically trigger a debate in the NSW lower house. This will send a strong message to the government before the public exhibition of the draft Kosciuszko horse management plan, which is anticipated for Feb/March 2021. You can sign the petition here -

19.01.2022 What an awful time this was.

15.01.2022 Great to see our nursery volunteers at Blackheath markets on Sunday. It was fabulous to see lots of people coming to get the plants!

14.01.2022 A national day of action is being held this Saturday to protest against the approval of the Narrabri Gas Project. A Blue Mountains action is being held at the Mechanics Institute in Lawson at 10.30 (Saturday 28th November) to wave banners in protest for an hour. You are invited to join this action. "The Narrabri Gas Project has just been approved on the beautiful land of the Gomeroi people, in NSW. A food producing region and water catchment for the Great Artesian Basin." F...ifty community groups are co-hosting/supporting the National Day of Action so far. If you are a community group that would like to co-host/support the 28th November 2020 event please let us know when you RSVP for the event. PLEASE RSVP AT THE FOLLOWING LINK to receive further ongoing information: https://actionnetwork.org/.../national-day-of-action-28th... A brochure for the event can be found at https://actionnetwork.org/.../Protect_Our_Future_Not_Gas... National Day of Action demands: 1. Respect and support any First Nations community opposition to coal seam gas mining and fracking. 2. Stop using public funds for gas or other fossil fuel projects. 3. Support 100% renewables by 2030 4. Support Solar Schools 5. Support a renewables Million Jobs Plan See more

12.01.2022 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE KIT Are you concerned about environmental damage or a development related activity in your Blue Mountains neighbourhood but don’t know who to contact? Our Planning & Development Resource Kit may help you. https://www.bluemountains.org.au/pdrk-welcome.shtml

12.01.2022 Fantastic day to be in the Blue Mountains!

10.01.2022 1700 threatened plants and animals have not been prioritised for protection. These include greater gliders, southern brown bandicoots, the rufous hare-wallaby, the Tasmanian devil, the Murray cod and glossy black cockatoos. More money needs to be alllocated.

08.01.2022 Today, the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology have released their State of the Climate 2020 report http://www.bom.gov.au/state-of-the-climate/

07.01.2022 Great News ... Crown Lands has rejected the proposal for a commercial lease at Katoomba Airfield. The airfield remains open for emergency services.... We are still committed to having the site added to the Park but this is fantastic news and we are incredibly grateful for all the community support. https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au//proposed-lease-of-katoomb

04.01.2022 A strong act of conviction by Catherine Cusack crossing the floor to stand up for koalas.

02.01.2022 What do you think about this? Please read and if you can, turn up tomorrow and show your support.

01.01.2022 GREAT NEWS! Our Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill wrote to the state government expressing concern about our wildlife. "With between 70 and 80 percent of the world heritage area impacted by the black summer bushfires, we see more native animals close to Blue Mountains roads and built up areas."... He asked the state government if we could have koala and wildlife signs put up throughout the City of Blue Mountains and on the highway. The state government has agreed. He will advise as to the locations soon but if you see koala and wildlife warning signs around the place, you will know why.