Protect Our Pipes
Everything that goes down you kitchen, bathroom and laundry sinks and the toilet is considered sewage and ends up at
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Water
28/01/2025
When the rain is pouring down, it’s easy to think, “Water is everywhere, I don’t need to worry about saving
EnvironmentFlying FoxFrankies Fan Club
13/12/2024
Forest Superstars and Long-distance Pollinators Have you ever wondered how our stunning eucalypt forests stay vibrant and thriving? Much of
EnvironmentFlying FoxFrankies Fan Club
13/12/2024
This month, a heartfelt rescue effort united FAWNA NSW Inc wildlife rescuers and local community members to save a threatened
EducationRoad Safety
14/06/2024
Roadworks and repairs occur to keep our town safe and well-maintained. There are many actions that the community can take
Environment
10/05/2024
Who likes the noise or smell of petrol-powered tools to maintain hedges and grassed areas? The electric hedge trimmers, chainsaws,
SewerWater
08/05/2024
Did you know? Despite products being marketed as ‘flushable*’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’, wipes should not be flushed down toilets. While
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World Wetlands Day 2026: Protecting the wetlands that protect us
This World Wetlands Day (2 February) is an opportunity to recognise the vital role local wetlands play in supporting water
Ice Pigging: a smarter, more sustainable way to clean our water pipes
Ice pigging helps keep our water network clean, efficient and reliable, using less water and causing less disruption than traditional
Threatened Species of the Month: Black Grass-dart Butterfly (Ocybadistes knightorum)
This endangered butterfly is found along a small stretch of the NSW Mid North Coast and is a subtropical endemic
Coastcare Week (1-7 December 2025)
Our coastline is one of the most loved parts of the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, from sandy beaches and rocky headlands
World Toilet Day- 19th November 2025
This World Toilet Day we’re focusing on ‘sanitation in a changing world ‘. Sanitation will always remain a constant necessity
FrogID Week (7-16 Nov 2025)
Join the 8th FrogID Week event to assist in the understanding of frogs and the environmental health around the country.
Threatened Species of the Month: Golden-tipped Bat (Phoniscus Papuensis)
Thought to be extinct in Australia until 1981, these spider catching specialists have since been recorded in scattered populations across
Threatened Species of the Month: Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus Asiaticus)
The Black-necked Stork is the only species of stork found in Australia. Conservation Status in NSW: EndangeredCommonwealth Status: Not Listed
Threatened Species of the Month: Australian Fritillary (Argynnis Hyperbius)
More than ten years have passed since researchers last verified a sighting of the Australian Fritillary. Conservation Status in NSW:
Planting for the Future at Bartletts Beach Reserve- 300 Tree’s Planted
Historic ‘Tank Stream’ Brought Back to Life Through Local Landcare and Council Partnership On the 25th of May 2025, Bonny
Threatened Species of the Month: Southern Myotis (Myotis Macropus)
Identifiable by their disproportionately large feet Conservation Status in NSW: VulnerableCommonwealth Status: Not listed The Southern Myotis is a species
Threatened Species of the Month: Powerful Owl (Ninox Strenua)
The largest owl in Australasia and it calls our region home Conservation Status in NSW: VulnerableCommonwealth Status: Not listed The
Threatened Species of the Month: Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus Longirostris)
One of the most distinctive shorebirds in NSW NSW Status: Endangered Commonwealth Status: Not Listed The Pied Oystercatcher is a
Saving Water in Wet Weather: Why It Still Matters
When the rain is pouring down, it’s easy to think, “Water is everywhere, I don’t need to worry about saving
Yippin Creek Flying Fox Camp
Forest Superstars and Long-distance Pollinators Have you ever wondered how our stunning eucalypt forests stay vibrant and thriving? Much of
Flying Fox Rescue: A Community Effort
This month, a heartfelt rescue effort united FAWNA NSW Inc wildlife rescuers and local community members to save a threatened
Road worker safety
Roadworks and repairs occur to keep our town safe and well-maintained. There are many actions that the community can take to
Parks and Open Spaces quietly electrified!
Who likes the noise or smell of petrol-powered tools to maintain hedges and grassed areas? The electric hedge trimmers, chainsaws,
Wipes Block Pipes
Did you know? Despite products being marketed as ‘flushable*’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’, wipes should not be flushed down toilets. While
