Rally visitors urged to do whale watching
Whale watching operators on the Coffs coast are hoping this year's World Rally event will boost their spectator numbers.
View ArticleMinister urged to stop logging project
A New South Wales north coast conservation group has called on the state Environment Minister to halt a logging operation south of Coffs Harbour.
View ArticleShark threat fears raised in NSW
There are concerns the critically endangered grey nurse shark remains under threat because of a lack of action from the New South Wales Government.
View ArticleGreat white sharks spotted south of Forster
A conservation expert says the sighting of three great white sharks at Hawks Nest, south of Forster, is not a sign of a surge in shark numbers.
View ArticleCalls for NSW koala summit
Mid north coast conservationists want a statewide koala summit to be held later this year.
View ArticleForest NSW admits survey mistakes
Forest New South Wales has conceded it made mistakes with a mid north coast logging operation.
View ArticleWhales get a head start on trip north
Whale-watching season doesn't officially start until June 1, but someone forgot to tell the humpbacks that are already heading north off our coast.
View ArticleKoala habitat logging claims
Activists claim koala habitat being logged to supply major retailer
View ArticleConcern over logging in koala habitat
A report to be released today by an environmental lobby group accuses Forests New South Wales of logging one of the state's most important koala habitats to provide timber products that end up at...
View ArticlePine Creek koala population at risk
The Bellingen Environment Centre is becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of logging on the koala population in the Pine Creek state forest.
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 ArticleGrey nurse warning follows fine
The Department of Fisheries says it's wrong to think grey nurse sharks will only be found near known breeding spots.
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 ArticleStranded pygmy whales die on NSW beach
Two pygmy sperm whales have died after being washed ashore in wild weather on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
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 ArticleChanges to NSW logging rules
The NSW government is looking to rewrite the rules covering coastal logging operations. The rules, known as Integrated Forestry Operations Agreements (IFOA), have been consistently criticised by...
View ArticleLoggerhead turtles hatch north of Coffs Harbour
Dozens of endangered baby loggerhead turtles hatched north of Coffs Harbour over the weekend.
View ArticleKoala ecologist concerned by Pacific Highway planning approval
A north coast ecologist says the route selected route for a Pacific Highway upgrade will devastate a nationally significant koala colony.
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 ArticleScientists race against time to stop mystery disease wiping out Bellinger...
A mysterious disease threatens the survival of a NSW turtle species, wiping out most of its population within two months and baffling scientists who say they have never seen anything like it.
View ArticleWireless technology touted to save koalas
The Tweed Shire Council is being told to move into the 21st century if it's serious about saving its dwindling koala population.
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 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 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 ArticleBellinger River health snapshot reveals alarming results
Students from two local schools on the Coffs Coast have conducted experiments on the Bellinger River with local charity OzGREEN, revealing some alarming findings on the health of the river.
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 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 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 ArticleStudy looks at relocating last captive dolphins in NSW to sanctuary in the sea
A study is launched that will look at whether the last five captive dolphins in New South Wales can be transferred to a sea pen sanctuary, in a move proponents say would be globally significant.
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.
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