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I hope you find some time to read this November issue of EcoUpdate, sadly my last. There’s a bumper issue to get through, so get a cuppa, or something stronger, put your feet up and see what Port Stephens has been up to lately!   Read more

The efforts of our local community to protect Mambo and Wanda Wetlands have been well documented. But what about the Worimi women’s sacred site at Wanda? Kathy Brown explains.   Read more

EcoNetwork’s Annual General Meeting 2024 By Alison Rogers, Secretary EcoNetwork. Hosted by the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, it was wonderful to have EcoNetwork’s Annual General Meeting embedded within their Celebrating Birds event. …   Read more

If you’re reading EcoUpdate for the first time – Welcome! We hope you find something of interest in this edition. Many of our previous articles are still current, so take a look at the July 2024 edition – and right back to 2021.   Read more

Since the referendum, supporters and volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support First Nations recognition and justice. Last week, Thomas Mayo, a leading proponent for the YES vote, held the first book launch for his new publication ‘Always was, Always Will be: The campaign for justice and recognition continues’.   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

On July 25, international rockstar-engineer Dr Saul Griffith filled City Hall to launch Empowering Newcastle! By Kassia Klinger, author and environmentalist. The Rewiring Australia co-founder born 1974 in south-western Sydney …   Read more

We started this year’s EcoUpdate with a marine theme, then eucalypts and this time, Bird is the Word! I’m excited to announce that tickets are now available for EcoNetwork’s second Bird Forum.   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

The Worimi Conservation Lands (WCL) and their operation have always been a bit of a mystery to me, even though I worked for a short time with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in Nels   Read more