A part of NSW’s timeless wilderness: Morton National Park. Stunning beaches backed by cathedral forests that stretch over the Great Divide and into the great open spaces of the wild west of the State. What’s not to love about New South Wales’ environment? Our Sydney Campaign Centre has a particular focus on protecting our unique Red Gum forests, controlling broadscale land clearing and making Cape York Peninsula a World Heritage Area. Newcastle is driving a campaign for increased protection of the State’s marine environments. Join us in protecting the wild places of New South Wales.
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| Save the Williams River |
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Earlier this year The Wilderness Society Newcastle joined the Save the Williams River Coalition to campaign for the protection of the Williams River. According to a recent study “The Williams River has the most diverse and intact aquatic biotic communities in the Hunter Valley”. |
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| Travelling Stock Routes |
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Across the huge expanse of New South Wales and Queensland lies a vast, connected system of nature. No other continent on earth has such an extensive network of Travelling Stock Routes and Reserves (TSRs) on public land. |
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| Murray River Red Gums Rescue |
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Along the Murray River are the largest remaining red gum forests on Earth. With 75% stressed, dead or dying, these Australian icons urgently need to be protected. |
New South Wales Updates
- Red Gum Protection - but logging to continue in key areas - March 07, 2010
- Government Report Recommends New River Red Gum National Parks - December 21, 2009
- NSW Government announces new River Red Gum National Park - December 03, 2009
Following a three year campaign by the Wilderness Society, the NSW government has recently announced a series of new protected areas over the internationally significant Murray River Red Gum Forests, however, the fight to save these Australian icons is not yet over.
The Wilderness Society has welcomed the release of the NSW Natural Resources Commission’s final report and recommendations to the future management of the internationally significant Murray River Red Gum Forests. The report, released on December 21, follows a campaign by the Wilderness Society to see the creation of new National Parks across the forests, and recommends the creation of over 100,000 hectares of new National Park.
The Wilderness Society has today welcomed the creation of a new National Park across the internationally significant Millewa Group of River Red Gum Forest, announced by outgoing NSW Premier, Nathan Rees.
New South Wales Events
- Walk for The Williams and Community Picnic
- The Great T-Shirt Competition
- WildEndurance 2010
The Wilderness Society Newcastle, as part of the Save the Williams River coalition, is pleased to promote "Walk for the Williams - Stop Tillegra Dam". This exciting event is a week long walk that follows the Williams River from Brownmore, north of Dungog, to the coast at Nobbys Head in Newcastle. The walk will finish with a picnic on Sunday the 20th of March at Foreshore Park in Newcastle.
We're looking for a funky, new, activist t-shirt that can be proudly worn by our volunteers. You can decide on the messaging and colours, but remember to check out the Volunteer section of our website to guide your decision. Send in your design by 31st March
The Wilderness Society's 100km team challenge set in the Blue Mountains will take place over the weekend of 1st and 2nd of May 2010.
New South Wales Media Releases
- Conservationists call for immediate Red Gum logging moratorium - March 09, 2010
- Brown's in charge: Keneally backs down on Red Gum protection - March 01, 2010
- Will Keneally keep her Red Gum promise? - March 01, 2010
The Wilderness Society today called for an immediate logging moratorium in those forests proposed to be protected as part of the NSW’s Government Red Gum decision.
Both The Wilderness Society and the National Parks Association of NSW today slammed the Keneally Government, following their back down on River Red Gum protection this morning. The decision opens up the heart of the Murray River floodplain, the exceptional Millewa forest, to on-going logging for at least five years.
The National Parks Association of NSW and the Wilderness Society Sydney have this morning unfurled a large banner outside the Premier’s office to urge her to deliver today on her promise for large new Red Gum National Parks.
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