Hazard reduction burns for Mimosa Rocks National Park
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning to conduct hazard reduction burns in Mimosa Rocks National Park, just north of Tathra, on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April, weather permitting.
- 26 Apr 2024
Hazard reduction burn Goonoo State Conservation Area
The National Parks and Wildlife Service with assistance from Castlereagh and Orana Rural Fire Service crews is conducting a large hazard reduction burn in Goonoo State Conservation Area (SCA) near Dubbo commencing on Sunday, weather permitting.
- 26 Apr 2024
Hazard reduction burn for Wollemi National Park
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service with assistance from the NSW Rural Fire Service is conducting a large hazard reduction burn in Wollemi National Park and some surrounding private properties near Denman starting Friday 26 April and extending until Monday 29 April.
- 26 Apr 2024
Hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with assistance from the NSW Rural Fire Service is conducting a hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park starting Sunday 28 April, weather permitting.
- 26 Apr 2024
Hazard reduction burn in South East Forest National Park
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a hazard reduction burn in South East Forest National Park along Stanton Rock Road beginning Monday 29 April 2024.
- 26 Apr 2024
Latest ministerial media releases
Emissions projections show NSW needs to redouble climate efforts to meet targets
The latest NSW emissions projections confirm expectations that more needs to be done in NSW to meet emissions reduction targets.
- 23 Apr 2024
Blue Mountains landholders protecting our environment
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Penny Sharpe has praised the efforts of locals in the Blue Mountains who have protected threatened habitats and species under an agreement with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
- 10 Apr 2024
From crisis to conservation: almost 100 Bellinger River snapping turtles in largest release yet
In a significant milestone for one of the most critically endangered species, 97 zoo-bred Bellinger River snapping turtles have been released into the Bellinger River on Gumbaynggirr Country in a collaborative effort with the NSW Government’s Saving our Species program and Taronga Conservation Society Australia.
- 08 Apr 2024
NSW Government delivers over $1.1 million in grants for environmental education projects
More than $1.1 million has been awarded to 8 organisations to implement key environmental education initiatives in their local communities, under the NSW Environmental Trust’s Environmental Education Grants Program.
- 08 Apr 2024
$220,000 to save koalas in South Western Sydney
Signs alerting drivers to slow down and look out for koalas will be installed in hotspots in the Wollondilly and Liverpool areas thanks to more NSW Government funding.
- 04 Apr 2024