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Swift Parrots have begun their return trip to Tasmania where they breed, after spending winter in mainland Australia, feeding mainly on the nectar of eucalypt blossoms. The Far South Coast is an important feeding area for Swift Parrots, mainly due to the flowering of Spotted Gums here at this time of year. Swift Parrots are listed […]
The CMN is holding a workshop on Wednesday 21 June 2017 from 9.30am-1pm, at the Far South Coast Landcare Office in Auckland St Bega to teach landholders how to use NatureMapr, an easy-to-use tool for recording and identifying sightings of plants and animals on your property, your landcare site or in the wider landscape. Bring along a […]
In 2016, the Minister for the Environment announced a $5 million Threatened Species Recovery Fund to support communities to actively protect Threatened Species, leverage additional investment, and assist with delivering on the Targets and Action Areas in the Australian Government’s Threatened Species Strategy. The Recovery Fund sits within the National Landcare Programme and delivers tangible benefits for Australia’s […]
Dr Andrew Claridge has been undertaking wildlife research for 30 years, focusing on quolls and other nocturnal animals such as potoroos and bandicoots. Andrew is a Senior Research Scientist at the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and on Thursday 8 June at 2pm he will talk about his work using infra-red cameras to study quolls and show […]
On Wednesday 3 May from 10am to 3pm the Office of Environment and Heritage is organising a day focussed on koala habitat recovery on the Far South Coast of NSW. Head along to the Crossing Land Education Camp in Bermagui for a fun day of making of seed balls containing locally endemic species of koala feed tress and the preparation […]
Rabbit control programs often focus on the significant threat that rabbits pose to agriculture, primarily through competition for pasture and erosion impacts. However, rabbits also have a big impact on native flora and fauna, with 304 species affected, including 24 critically endangered species such as the Pygmy possum, the Orange bellied parrot and the Ballerina […]
In the Bega Valley we have an important remnant population of koalas in the coastal forests from Bermagui to Tanja. Many of you have joined survey teams to map the location of these koalas and are committed to their survival and flourishing. The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage is currently seeking feedback from the […]
Citizen science is alive and well with more than 61,000 people participating in the Aussie backyard bird count this year. This is an increase of more than 19,000 people since last year. People submitted over 45,000 checklists and counted 1.4 million birds, amounting to 583 different species, 20 more than last year’s count. The Top 10 […]
If you’d like to learn about the animals living in Candelo Creek, local ecologist Steve Sass from Envirokey will lead a field day next Saturday, 3 December from 10.30am-1.30pm in Candelo Park next to the Bridge in Candelo. Steve will present the results of recent flora and fauna field surveys and talk about the new […]
Learn to identify local birds and some of the most common butterflies and moths on the Far South Coast. Find out about their role in pollination and in maintaining a balanced ecosystem and what you can do on your property to support and encourage them. When: Friday 25 November, 9.15am-1.00pm Where: Tanja Hall followed by a field walk […]
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