An eco-friendly welcome
Welcome to EcoNetwork Port Stephens, a not-for-profit and 100% volunteer-run organisation dedicated to the interest of all who treasure and want to preserve the natural beauty and biodiversity of our Port Stephens estuary, peninsulas and rural hinterland.
Featured Events
Mambo & Soldiers Point Council Landcare Activities
July 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 amWALK: Salt Ash, Tin City
July 15 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pmRally to Stop Hunter Valley Operations
July 16 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 amThe human whale Port Stephens 2026
July 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Port Stephens contains diverse landscapes including native forests, sand dunes, mangroves and wetlands as well as unique offshore reefs, islands and marine habitats. Our local community has the challenge to protect these natural assets from the ongoing pressures of unsustainable development, tourism and water-based activities.
EcoNetwork Port Stephens, in partnership with many local affiliated groups and businesses, is also closely involved with current statewide, national and global environmental emergencies such as habitat destruction, climate change and plastic pollution.
Join us and enjoy sharing your experiences, expanding your knowledge and contributing to the healthy and happy environment that is Port Stephens.
GOOD NEWS from Mambo Wetlands 🐨🌱
Council has agreed NOT to build on Mambo’s Buffer zones. This includes the area to the west of Tomaree Library plus the area to the north of the Salamander Bay Shopping Centre.
However, they have NOT agreed to STOP THE CLOCK on further development on Council owned land.
We still need your help to ensure Mambo’s long-term protection. 👏🏼
Can you attend the 28 July Council meeting at Tomaree Sports Centre & the 25 August Council meeting when the General Manager will deliver a report on developments near Mambo Wetlands?
H5 Bird Flu confirmed in nearby NSW
There have been confirmed detections of H5N1 – a serious and contagious strain of bird flu – in wild birds in New South Wales.
H5 bird flu poses significant risks to wildlife, ecosystems and especially our threatened species.
Our areas of focus
Our Network in Action
Swan Bay DA – a win for the environment
Swan Bay DA – a win for the environment and the Far Eastern Curlew In an important win for the environment, a proposed tourist accommodation park at 1107 Swan Bay … Read more
Mambo Wetlands needs your urgent help NOW
Mambo Wetlands needs your urgent help NOW as the proposed Salamander Town Centre Development will detrimentally impact the wetlands and its inhabitants. Read more
Mambo Wetlands Community Forum
Mambo Wetlands Community Forum – Presentation by Kathy Brown, Secretary Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group – May 2026 Read more
Planning integrity and the Mambo Wetlands buffer: what the Salamander Bay Place Plan really proposes
Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan Review Read more
Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan ~ Is history repeating itself?
Mambo Wetlands, and its endangered ecological communities, is again under threat, this time from development in the (draft) Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan. WE NEED TO ACT! Read more
EcoUpdate Highlights
H5 bird flu confirmed nearby in NSW
H5 bird flu poses significant risks to wildlife, ecosystems and especially our threatened species. Read more
EcoUpdate: June 2026
Winter encourages some to linger indoors, for others it’s an ideal time to get outdoors. In this EcoUpdate, we encourage you to embrace the spirit of the cooler season by dedicating some time to help drive change to safeguard our planet. Read more
Wildlife & koala corridor to be protected
In a win for the environment, Council plans to rezone land to support a koala and wildlife corridor as well as provide for limited housing. Is it as good as it could be? Read more
Mambo Wetlands provides multiple services under many pressures
The Mambo-Wetlands – a provider of multiple services under a myriad of pressures. Read more
Environmental primacy in Port Stephens planning
Environmental primacy means the environment is treated as a non-negotiable constraint within which development must be designed. Read more
Sustainable Living
Culturally-informed Cool Burn Program
A recently released NSW Cultural Fire Strategy commits to removing barriers that hampered cultural burning across NSW. Read more
High Court hears bid to overturn block on 22-year Mount Pleasant coal mine extension
Wendy Wales and Tony Lonergan are fighting the largest coal mine expansion in the state all the way to the High Court. Read the ABC article. Read more
Coal faces reality in the high court!
Breaking news! Coal and climate go to Australia’s highest court, as a local couple, in a David and Goliath battle, fight for climate and our future generations. Read more
Newcastle waterway listed among the state’s microplastic hot spots
Newcastle waterway listed among the state’s microplastic hot spots By … Read more
Flood Risk Management ~ a potential policy for the future
Flood Risk Management ~ a potential policy for the future … Read more