Most members are involved in the work of their individual groups and some of these recent projects and campaigns are outlined below.
Members also have a broad range of personal interests which are regularly featured in our EcoUpdate e-newsletter. These have included beekeeping, electric vehicles and building a portable sun-tracking solar panel.
New community liaison with Port Stephens Council
New community liaison for the environment with Port Stephens Council Sue Olsson, Vice-President EcoNetwork Port Stephens. March 2024 Update We reported to our EcoNetwork community in EcoUpdate 18 (below on this … Read more
Sister Cities to celebrate wetlands connection
The Councils of Port Stephens, Newcastle and Kushiro, Japan, will this year celebrate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Sister Wetlands Agreement. Read more
Noisy, dangerous and intrusive – should jet skis be banned in Port Stephens?
As the number of licences issued for personal water craft (jet ski) continues to increase, so does the number of hoons, not just behaving badly but sometimes endangering the lives of people and wildlife.
So is this a case of the actions of a few jet-skiers giving them all a bad name, or … Read more
Affiliate Profile: Readers Retreat
EcoNetwork’s newest business affiliate, Readers Retreat, has recently opened its doors. This local independent bookstore has already established links with two other EcoNetwork affiliates, the Raymond Terrace branch of Boomerang Bags and Salamander Bay Recycling. Read more
EcoNetwork reaffirms its commitment to First Nations Peoples
EcoNetwork reaffirms its commitment to First Nations Peoples of Australia EcoNetwork Post Stephens believes rightful recognition of, and genuine reconciliation with, First Nations Peoples is fundamental to protecting nature in … Read more
Let’s walk ‘n’ talk about birds – with Neil Fraser
By Nigel Dique, one of the walkers (and talkers). Photos by Colin Sheringham. What is most surprising about bushwalking in Salamander Bay is the number and variety of birds you … Read more
Our Members in Action – Walter Lamond
By Alison Rogers, Secretary EcoNetwork. Photos: Henk Tobbe. Over 60 people attended Walter Lamond’s book launch last month at the Tomaree Library. His book is titled Reflecting on Landcare and … Read more
New community liaison with Port Stephens Council
New community liaison for the environment with Port Stephens Council Sue Olsson, Vice-President EcoNetwork Port Stephens. Our first meeting of the Environmental Advisory Group (EAG) on Wednesday 30 August 2023, … Read more
Affiliate Profile: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
VOWW was incorporated in 2012 when it successfully prevented a development in Wallalong that would have resulted in 12,000 people living on farmland adjacent to a flood plain. Read more
Affiliate Profile: Fingal Bay Community Association
Affiliate Profile: Fingal Bay Community Association EcoNetwork welcomes our newest affiliated group – the Fingal Bay Community Association (FBCA). The FBCA began with a core group of 7 people who … Read more