New South Wales Updates

Red Gum Protection - but logging to continue in key areas - March 07, 2010

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.

Government Report Recommends New River Red Gum National Parks - December 21, 2009

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.

NSW Government announces new River Red Gum National Park - December 03, 2009

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.

Your Guide to Environmental Copy Paper for NSW - November 24, 2009

Our newly updated brochure offers simple and effective solutions for homes, organisations and businesses wanting to protect native forests and prevent climate change

WildEndurance 2010 - September 29, 2009

The Wilderness Society's 100km team challenge set in the Blue Mountains will take place over the weekend of 1^st and 2^nd of May 2010.

Help protect the River Red Gum Forests - August 20, 2009

The Natural Resources Commission is undertaking an independent assessment of the River Red Gum Forests. This is a critical opportunity for us to press for the creation of new National Parks and as the NRC is accepting public submissions we have prepared a kit to help you to get involved

One step closer to saving the Williams River and halting the Tillegra Dam - August 03, 2009

A new independent study, commissioned by The Wilderness Society, Newcastle, has found that the proposal to build Tillegra Dam in the Hunter Valley, is unnecessary, expensive and has not been properly investigated.

NSW Government moves to protect River Red Gum Forests - July 23, 2009

The Wilderness Society has welcomed the NSW State Government’s announcement of an independent review of River Red Gum forest management, seen as the first step towards the creation of new National Parks, to be conducted by the independent Natural Resources Commission.

NSW Government still stuck in the past - supporting unsustainable River Red Gum logging - June 23, 2009

The Wilderness Society in NSW is still very busy with its River Red Gum campaign which has been attracting significant local media in recent weeks. This culminated in a front-page story in the Sydney Morning Herald on June 8 2009.

New Red Gum National Parks will create jobs - May 19, 2009

Analysis commissioned by The Wilderness Society from independent economists shows that new National Parks in Red Gum Forest areas will increase employment levels and boost the regional economy in the Riverina. This counters the unsubstantiated claims by government and industry that moves by Federal Minister Peter Garrett to rein in illegal logging within the River Red Gum Forests will lead to the loss of 1000 jobs in the region.