As wildlife habitat is forced to make way for housing and industrial developments throughout Port Stephens, we examine the importance of remnant vegetation and existing connectivity across public reserves as well as on private properties.
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
Mambo Wetlands Community Forum
Mambo Wetlands Community Forum – Presentation by Kathy Brown, Secretary Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group – May 2026 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
Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan ~ nature endangered on the edge
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
PLANTING DATES for the Boat Harbour entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk
Friends of Tomaree NP have been funded, with community involvement, to restore habitat, some endangered littoral rainforest, along Boat Harbour entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk. Read more
You’re Invited: Koala trivia and a big coal mine decision
You’re invited: koala trivia, rally, and submit, to stop Yancoal’s big expansion into critical koala territory. Read more
Restoring Boat Harbour entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk
Friends of Tomaree NP have been funded, with community involvement, to restore habitat, some endangered littoral rainforest, along Boat Harbour entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk. Read more
Environment, economy and social equity – can’t we have it all?
Environment, economy and social equity – can’t we have it all? From wetlands to koalas, eminent past Treasurer Sectretaty explains why nature always looses out. Read more
Save Kings Hill Koalas
Kings Hill koalas are a breeding hub vital to Port Stephens, but are in peril with fast-tracked housing development fragmenting their habitat corridor and isolating them from other populations in peril. There are solutions and urgent action is needed – see how Read more