Forest NSW admits survey mistakes
Forest New South Wales has conceded it made mistakes with a mid north coast logging operation.
View ArticleEndangered Hawksbill released at Port Stephens
The Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park has this week released its fifth turtle fitted with a satellite tag, as part of a long-term turtle monitoring program.
View ArticleFreedom for Jodie on World Turtle Day
Jodie the turtle celebrated her freedom in the waters of Port Stephens after she was released from captivity just in time for World Turtle Day.
View ArticleMutilated shark found at Evans Head
A dead grey nurse shark has been found at Evans Head with its fins removed
View ArticleHastings koala population at critically low level
Threats to the ongoing survival of the koala have led to critically low numbers of the iconic animal in the Hastings.
View ArticleHighway upgrade no threat to Clarence Valley emus
The state government has hit back at claims the Pacific Highway upgrade will wipe out north coast emu populations.
View ArticleNSW dairy farmer wins new Landcare award
A dairy farmer from the NSW south coast has won the inaugural Bob Hawke Landcare Award.
View ArticleFuture of flying fox plan in doubt
A controversial plan for managing a flying fox colony in the Nambucca shire is again on hold.
View ArticleFederal-state brawl over NSW gas and coal projects
A political stoush has erupted after the Federal Government approved three significant resource projects in NSW.
View ArticleNo snow yet for sub-alpine wetlands
Sub-alpine wetlands of the Barrington Tops are in a reasonably healthy condition, despite low snowfalls so far this winter.
View ArticleEndangered bat colony found roosting in old bridge in the Great Lakes shire
An endangered bat colony has been found in an old timber bridge in the Great Lakes shire.
View ArticleLoggerhead turtles hatch north of Coffs Harbour
Dozens of endangered baby loggerhead turtles hatched north of Coffs Harbour over the weekend.
View ArticlePort Macquarie MP joins chorus calling for better bat control
The state member for Port Macquarie is the latest National Party MP to launch a petition calling for stronger strategies to manage bat colonies.
View ArticleBodyboarder Zac Young died in notorious shark spot
As friends and family of Zac Young pay tribute to the young bodyboarder, who died on the mid-north coast at the weekend, efforts are being made to identify the type of shark that attacked him.
View ArticleConservationists call for 'koala corridor' from Dorrigo to the Border Ranges
Conservation groups call for koala corridor from Dorrigo to Queensland
View ArticleFlying fox petition bound for State Parliament
North Coast flying foxes will get their day in Parliament, with a petition calling on the State Government to find a solution to the ongoing problem gaining more than 10 thousand signatures.
View ArticleFox predation threatens endangered seabirds north of Coffs Harbour
Seabird nesting areas north of Coffs Harbour under threat from fox predation.
View ArticleHelicopter used to survey Coastal Emu population near Grafton
An aerial survey to be undertaken of an endangered colony of coastal emus.
View ArticlePanda reserves inspire NSW Labor plans for North Coast koala parks
Koala havens modelled upon China's panda reserves will be created across the New South Wales North Coast if Labor wins the next election.
View ArticleNats blast conservation plan for Mid North Coast koalas
Mid North Coast National Party politicians say there is no bipartisan support for a Koala National Park.
View ArticleEPA rules out toxic spill as the cause of a large Bellinger River turtle kill
The EPA rules out toxic spill as cause of Bellinger River turtle kill.
View ArticleFocus turns to preserving Bellinger River Snapping Turtle
An operation to save the native Bellinger River Snapping Turtle from a mystery virus is moving to a recovery phase - aimed at saving the species from extinction.
View ArticleMystery turtle virus prompts NPWS to erect warning signs along Bellinger River
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has erected signs along the Bellinger River, advising people not to touch sick or dead turtles.
View ArticleDog ban to continue in new Port Macquarie suburb - to protect koalas
A ban on pet dogs in a residential subdivision near core koala habitat on the outskirts of Port Macquarie, is staying in place.
View ArticleCaptive breeding program could save rare Bellinger River turtle from extinction
Bellinger River Snapping Turtles now part of a captive breeding program, to try and save the species from extinction.
View ArticleBellingen hosts Koala Summit
Conservationists from around the state are in Bellingen today discuss koala protection strategies.
View ArticleCritically endangered Grey Nurse Shark the focus of DPI research
DPI research project is focused on Grey Nurse Sharks
View ArticleNew tool used to try and protect Clarence Valley endangered coastal emus
A newly-trained sniffer dog is being used to find the nesting sites of rare coastal emus near Grafton
View ArticleFlying fox colony causing headaches in Kempsey Shire
Kempsey Shire Council looking at how to deal with large flying fox colony
View ArticleScientists propose 'critically endangered' listing for Bellinger River...
Scientists proposed critically endangered listing for Bellinger River turtle.
View ArticleNSW Greens step up lobbying for Great Koala National Park
The NSW Greens plan to increase pressure on the Turnbull Government for koala conservation area
View ArticleMid North Coast residents urged to be 'koala aware' during breeding season
Mid North Coast residents warned koalas are on the move during the Spring breeding season
View ArticleMost sharks tagged in NSW north coast program have 'moved elsewhere'
The head of a shark-tagging operation on the NSW far north coast says he believes most of the great white sharks that have haunted the area are now elsewhere.
View ArticleFirst batch of Barrington Tops devils departs for Tasmania
The Barrington Tops Tasmanian Devil project will achieve a significant milestone this week when its first load of devils are flown to Tasmania.
View ArticleDog ban could be helping the recovery of a rare shorebird species in Coffs...
A dog ban on a popular beach could be one reason for increased sightings of an endangered shorebird in Coffs Harbour
View ArticleAustralia's Commonwealth Games mascot labelled an embarrassment with koala...
One of Australia's leading koala experts says the use of a koala is frustrating given the species' decline.
View ArticleNSW Scientific Committee lists north coast turtle as critically endangered
A New South Wales north coast turtle species is now considered to be on the brink of extinction after a mystery virus all but wiped it out 12 months ago.
View ArticleCrown Prince of Abu Dhabi supports research into critically-endangered...
A University of Western Sydney PhD student attracts a grant from the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi's species conservation fund.
View ArticleNational Parks warn of growing threats to endangered shorebirds on NSW North...
The National Parks and Wildlife Service says the NSW North Coast endangered shorebirds face a growing range of threats.
View ArticlePlan to save state's dwindling koala population released by NSW Government
The New South Wales Government plans to spend $10 million over five years to protect the state's declining koala population.
View ArticleNSW coastal council seeking legal changes to prevent flying fox colonies forming
The often difficult process of getting state or federal government approval to disperse flying fox colonies is in the sights of a NSW mid-north coast council.
View ArticleBrush-tailed phascogale unexpectedly makes newly revegetated Wallamba Island...
When looking through footage from motion-activated cameras on Wallamba Island, ecologists did not expect to see the rare and endangered brush-tailed phascogale building a new habitat.
View ArticleLord Howe tree lobster officially back from dead as island pushes ahead with...
DNA has verified that a captive population of stick insect is genetically the same as the "extinct" Lord Howe Island species, as the island prepares for a controversial pest eradication program.
View ArticlePilot program teaching dogs to stay away from koalas could work to protect...
A skateboarding koala is teaching dogs the importance of protecting Australia's native species, and pet owners are reaping the benefits of well-behaved dogs.
View ArticleKoala sculpture captures hearts as a travelling ambassador for threatened...
With koala numbers in decline across Australia, a sculpture of the animal is now being used at national parks in NSW to raise awareness about threatened species.
View ArticleTurtle nesting on Coffs Coast at record high but endangered green species'...
The National Parks and Wildlife Service says the 2017-18 summer season has seen record numbers of sea turtles nesting on the Coffs Coast.
View ArticleAlaskan Aleutian tern's return to Australia this summer eagerly awaited by...
A rare Alaskan shorebird, rarely spotted in the southern hemisphere, was seen in Australia for the first time last summer, and there is hope it will return in coming months.
View ArticleCritically endangered regent honeyeaters and swift parrots travel further in...
Regent honeyeaters and swift parrots have been seen in coastal areas of northern NSW, with bird experts saying the species are travelling further due to dry conditions and habitat loss west of the...
View ArticleKoala extinction in NSW 'possible' if no urgent action, inquiry told
Submissions to a NSW inquiry into koala protection call for design guidelines to protect the marsupial's habitat, which is under threat from housing developments.
View ArticleWhat toll do bushfires have on native wildlife in an increasingly urbanised...
Experts say bushfires coupled with decreasing habitat in an urbanised landscape is taking its toll on wildlife and improved land management is crucial.
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