A flood prone Anna Bay community fears the worst if the proposed AB Rises housing development proceeds By Carmel Northwood, Koala Koalition EcoNetwork Port Stephens& South Tomaree Community AssociationSue Olsson, …   Read more

Is our green Port Stephens turning brown? By EcoNetwork Port Stephens & Landcare Groups, Tomaree Peninsula Our green Port Stephens is being further urbanised – whether densification in the coastal …   Read more

Port Stephens farewelled Nigel and Nikki Water at a booked out dinner. Nigel is a community and environmental champion and Nikki an arts and community treasure. Port Stephens is fortunate to have had their talents, dedication and friendship these many years, and indeed to have made Port Stephens a better place!   Read more

‘There has been a failure by government to engage in strategic planning in relation to quarry developments despite calls for this from the community. Unless of course the strategic plan is to simply transform our area into a super quarry for Sydney.’ Save Balickera inc.   Read more

Port Stephens bushcare groups support the regulation of the garden industry to ensure they don’t sell seeds or potted plants of invasive varieties. Relying on Bunnings and others to do the right thing hasn’t worked, despite available listings of plants most prone to becoming weeds.   Read more

Development application associated with 4 & 8 Fleet St, includes widening and hardening a sensitive fire trail where endangered species are present and degrades Thi important Stoney Ridge Reserve. we believe feasible alternatives exist.   Read more

Port Stephens – A Great Place to be a Frog! by Grant Webster (PhD Candidate; University of New England) The Fingal Bay Wetlands – a semi-permanent swamp with a dense …   Read more

ENVIRONMENTAL SABOTAGE ~ Council and community start the rehabilitation following the chainsaw wielding vandal. We’ll never regain this loss on the iconic Bridle Path. Community loss of shade trees, wildlife habitat, climate control and oxygen ~ for what, improved views?   Read more

We help you create a wildlife-friendly garden by offering hints and tips on how to attract local wildlife to your garden, what to plant and how to keep wildlife as safe as possible while they’re visiting. Includes a habitat planting guide and brochure.   Read more

The graceful Gould’s Petrel is one of Australia’s conservation successes, brought back from near-extinction three decades ago. Though land-based threats were managed successfully, recent declines in its population pose a puzzle, and have sent Dr Yuna Kim of the Australasian Seabird Group and BirdLife Australia’s Emily Mowat out to sea to find the answers.   Read more

Last year, Renew members & friends toured the Resourceful Living plastic factory and were excited to see a circular economy in action. Sadly, in October, police investigated a suspicious fire that destroyed this Hodge family business.   Read more

Many Australians believe the transition to renewables has yet to begin, yet we’re nearly halfway there with over 40% of our electricity being generated by renewable sources. But the rollout isn’t rolling smoothly – find out how it could be improved.   Read more

In our effort to decarbonise our world to reduce climate impacts, a raft of new energy projects being rolled out create some concern as to how they may impact our natural environment and wildlife. This is what has been termed the Green vs Green dilemma.   Read more

There is some pushback on the development of offshore wind farms. Their environmental impact assessments/statements will have to be demonstrably independent and transparent so they cannot be accused of being biased or influenced by the proponents and therefore unacceptable to sectors of the community,   Read more

A call for alliances to act on climate and social justice. The first EcoNetwork community forum of the year was held last month. Around 80 people packed the Tomaree Community Hall to hear Dr Mark Diesendorf call on communities to form alliances to combat the power of vested interests over government and institutions.   Read more