For over 65 years the Nature Conservation Council has been the voice for nature in NSW. We advocate and campaign to protect nature and for a safe climate.
Healthy rivers and wetlands are essential for native wildlife, Aboriginal cultural heritage, local communities, and a diverse range of industries, from floodplain grazing to tourism and recreational fishing. We work with local communities to advocate for the restoration of natural flows to our rivers and wetlands.
Coastal wetlands purify the water, they are the world's predominant carbon sinks, they contribute to lifestyle, tourism and the economy of coastal communities. Wetlands maintain Aboriginal communities’ cultural connection to Country, and they act as a buffer against extreme weather events.
And yet coastal wetlands in NSW face a barrage of threats, including climate change, unsustainable and inappropriate development, private capture of critical water upstream and a looming drought
Habitat clearing in NSW is out of control and it’s getting worse. Since changes introduced in 2016, habitat clearing rates have tripled, with an area 4x the size of Newcastle lost each year.
Habitat clearing for agricultural development is now the biggest cause of environmental loss in NSW, with 50 million trees and almost 100,000 hectares lost each year. And the laws meant to protect nature aren't working.
April 26, 2024
MEDIA RELEASEApril 26th 2024 Australia’s peak environment groups have expressed their alarm and profound opposition to the Federal Court’s decision to...
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MEDIA RELEASEApril 23rd 2024 The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today criticised...
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MEDIA RELEASEApril 22nd 2024 The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today strongly...
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