For more than 40 years, an underground coal mine discharged poorly treated wastewater directly into the Wollangambe River, which flows…
The estimate that one billion animals were killed by Australia’s 2019-20 Black Summer fires drew international attention to the fate…
Australia has more than 240 known frog species, of which 20% are classed as threatened, says the Australian Museum. That…
New research reveals that the transference of ticks from the bush to your backyard is a bit more complex than…
Dr Holly Parsons, urban bird program manager at national conservation organisation BirdLife, reports on a study of rodenticides threating the…
One of the great joys of early spring is walking along the Elvina Track and seeing splashes of brilliant red…
It is the time of year when sightings of snakes in the Pittwater area become more regular as temperatures rise….
It goes by quite a few names. Ground asparagus. Asparagus fern. Basket fern, Sprengeri’s fern, bush asparagus, emerald asparagus, Sprengeri…
A piano. Yes. A piano. Not playable now, of course, as its demise happened quite a few years ago, but…
This morning, the Australian Federal Court delivered a landmark judgement on climate change, marking an important moment in our history….
Australia has a rich diversity of mammals, with around 320 native, land-based species, 87% of which are found here and…
This habitat typical on the south-facing slopes of the Western Foreshores is favoured by powerful owls for daytime roosting. Image…
The independent review of Australia’s main environment law, released last week, provided a sobering but accurate appraisal of a dire…
Author: University of Newcastle The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant economic challenges for Australia. With April figures showing more than…
We know feral cats are an enormous problem for wildlife – across Australia, feral cats collectively kill more than three…
With so many wanting to be outdoors instead of indoors, and then wondering what to do to ‘keep moving’ while…
It was 2 am on a humid summer’s night on Sydney’s coast. Something in the distance caught my eye –…
2019 was the year Australians confronted the fact that a healthy environment is more than just a pretty waterfall in…
Feathertail Glider sighting at Bronwyn Gould’s. Bronwyn Gould has confirmed a sighting of a feathertail glider in Morning Bay. A…
Get involved and put Western Foreshores on the map. For those interested in birds, especially the large powerful night variety,…