It has always been our contention that giving equal weight to the social, economic, and environmental interests is a flawed process, simply because social wellbeing and the economy are both totally reliant on a healthy environment, achieving which, therefore, should be the priority objective.
Date: 23rd January 2023 To The Hon. Dugald Saunders, MPMinister for Forestsdubbo@parliament.nsw.gov.au Dear Minister, Last year we wrote to you as Minister for forests, expressing dismay at the lack of
Grevillea masonii is a rare shrub with a very restricted range. It is estimated there are less than 500 plants in total.
Why are endangered ecological communities, threatened species, and their habitat being destroyed, and who is responsible?
In November 2019, the Liberation Trail bushfire decimated the Nymboida area, destroying more than 50 homes. The environmental damage was enormous, made worse by what is arguably the worst drought in the close to 200 years of white occupation of the area. That prolonged drought, combined with record high temperatures and heatwaves, saw moisture content of vegetation at such low levels that living trees were reduced to charcoal.
The Australian bush reveals many beautiful and fascinating plants and animals. Explore the flora and fauna at Istari in the Clarence Valley.
Thankyou for the small grant which will be used to control and remove invasive species that choke native habitat.
NSW Allows Logging Near Koala Habitats And Risks Species’ Extinction
THE GLENUGIE BLOCKADE
Back in 2013, Clarence Environment Centre members, community and businesses had a strong and powerful presence at the Clarence Valley’s first coal seam gas (CSG) drill-site at Glenugie during a prolonged 8-week peaceful, but indomitable on-ground campaign to stop work progressing. On the of 7th January, more than 40 police, including members of the Tactical Response Group and Police Rescue removed (with difficulty) a number of protesters locked-on to equipment, trees and structures which effectively broke up the blockade. However, it was all worth it as the protest caused significant major delays for the drilling and also drained funds which eventually caused Metgasco to pull out of the Clarence Valley and test for a more malleable community to the north. But alas, when they were met with a well-versed and even stronger opposition at Bentley, the NSW government was forced to declare Northern Rivers off limits to gas exploration!!