We look at how biodiversity in Port Stephens is faring – is it thriving, or just surviving? Our terrestrial and marine habitats such as bushland reserves, beaches and reefs, need our help. Find out how you can get involved in citizen science and bush regeneration projects.
Culturally-informed Cool Burn Program
A recently released NSW Cultural Fire Strategy commits to removing barriers that hampered cultural burning across NSW. 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
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
EcoNetwork’s Marine Special Interest Group
We’re excited to announce the formation of a special interest group dedicated to protecting and understanding the incredible marine life in the Port Stephens Estuary and nearby coastal waters. 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
Birds of the Coastal Forest of Mambo Wetlands Reserve
Birds of the Coastal Forest of Mambo Wetlands Reserve By Neil FraserHunter Bird Observers Club A quick overview of what we’ll look at in this article. Mambo Wetlands Reserve is … 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
OCEAN
David Attenborough’s film OCEAN revealed the age of ocean discovery, the ocean’s vital importance and its potential for recovery. At EcoNetwork’s free showing, our Q&A panel responded to challenging questions. Read more
Where are all our beaches going?
We are not alone in watching our beaches disappear, where does it come from, where is it going and what options do we have to protect our beaches? Read more
Bushcare in Tomaree’s Fingal north
What a great team for a Tuesday in Tomaree! AGL and Aurecon participants worked cheerfully and energetically alongside the Friends of Tomaree National Park cutting bitou bush that smothers and replaces native vegetation. Read more