Have you see an endangered species in the wild? Would you like to keep native bees? How many birds come to your garden?
Join us and learn about our local native species – whether it’s enjoying wildlife encounters in your own garden or helping save threatened species in the bigger backyard of Port Stephens.
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
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
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
‘Woppa’ season for Little Terns
Endangered Little Terns had an excellent breeding season over the 2024-2025 summer along the NSW coastline – with good results in our own Corrie Island Read more
Eastern Blue Groper, a NSW coastal icon
Eastern Blue Gropers are slow growing and long lived wrasse with an amazing sex life. They’re a NSW icon, a snorkellers and divers favourite, though being particularly vulnerable to fishing they are now temporarily protected. Read more
Cats are a threat to Australian wildlife species
Cats have been implicated in mammal extinctions and threaten more than 100 Australian wildlife species. Local councils currently have no powers to contain a cat. EcoNetwork submitted to NSW government to amend legislation Read more
How much do we value nature?
In considering how much to value nature, we will overview some global thoughts on valuing nature, explore elements of our natural capital, our intergenerational relationships, and how we are seeing this play out in our local Port Stephens community, strategies and actions. Read more
Why Your Garden Matters
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
A Tale of Two Islands
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
Shorebirds and Seabirds on and off the Port Stephens Coastline
This year, EcoNetwork’s annual bird forum focussed on shorebirds and seabirds, and our local community had a rare opportunity to hear from experts and researchers who outlined their latest bird monitoring and recovery programs. Read more