New South Wales Updates

Stock Routes Campaign strikes a chord - November 05, 2008

Some Australian icons bring together people from all walks of life! With the fate of Australia’s unique Travelling Stock Routes (TSR) Network in the balance, an alliance of drovers, graziers and conservation groups, including The Wilderness Society, has been formed to champion its long-term protection.

NSW Government action needed on Red Gums - November 05, 2008

Thousands of people across NSW and the rest of Australia have written to the NSW government over the past month, demanding it take action to protect the River Red Gum Forests of the Murray region. Now, two new reports show that the logging is both uneconomic and in some areas, illegal.

The Newcastle Wilderness Shop has re-opened. - November 09, 2008

Along with our iconic Wilderness Society calendars and diaries, we have a new range of gorgeous Christmas cards, lovely new Tinderbox skincare  products and a variety of t-shirts and other items. Opening hours Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 4pm. 90 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW 2300 (ph) 02 4929 4395

Red Gum Kids Colouring Competition - Winners Announced - October 03, 2008

The winners of the Red Gum Kids Colouring competition have been announced. We'd like to thank all the schools who participated in this event, and particularly the thousands of kids who went to such a fantastic effort to draw attention to the plight of the River Red Gums. Find out who'll be receiving a fantastic prize pack.

Climate Torch Relay at the Williams River - August 29, 2008

For six weeks during August and September, the GetUp Climate Torch Relay is touring right across Australia. The Relay came to the Williams River on August 24th where The Wilderness Society, along with members of the local community, organised a leg of the relay and acted as torch-bearers.

Red Gum Kids Colouring Competition - July 25, 2008

Calling all children, Years K to 6 - Did you know that Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are in danger of losing their home? And YOU can help save them. Find out about the Red Gum Kids Colouring Competition here.

WildEndurance Awards Night - June 12, 2008

The WildEndurance Awards Night, held at the James Squire Brewhouse on Darling Habour on June 12th was a great success.

Minister confronted on land clearing - June 11, 2008

NSW Minister for the Environment, Verity Firth, spoke today with NSW Campaign Manager, Timothy King, at a land clearing protest organised by the Sydney Campaign Centre.

World Ocean Day – what a splash! - June 08, 2008

Despite a rather stormy start to this year’s World Ocean day - Sunday June 8th – the day’s events attracted over 200 people from our Newcastle community who rugged up for the fun.

WildEndurance a huge success - May 04, 2008

The Blue Mountains turned on ideal weather conditions for The Wilderness Society’s inaugural WildEndurance event over the weekend of 3-4 May, 2008.