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Open Letter to Frensham Board of Governors

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Leading environment experts and leaders in the Southern Highlands are calling on the Frensham Board of Governors to abandon its DA for bush cabins in the critically endangered community in the Lower Holt. Representative of Australian Wildlife Society, Wildlife carers, Bushcare groups, Wombatised, Birdlife Southern Highlands, WinZero and Australian Native Plants Society, amongst others. signed an Open Letter addressed to the Frensham Board of Governors. Click here […]

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Earl St Development

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6 April 2022 – Independent Planning Panel. Agenda Minutes THAT the Wingecarribee Local Planning Panel determines development application 21/2058 for subdivision of land and carrying out of works to create three lots, and carrying out of works for the purpose of private roads, at Lot 5 DP867717, Earl Street, Bowral by REFUSAL of consent

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Save Frensham Forest

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The Issue In 2015 the area know as the “Lower Holt”, which is a heavily forested section of land in Mittagong that borders Range Road to the west, Colo Street to the north and Evans Street to the east, was designated as a “Land for Wildlife” area for rescue and protection of native animals. Frensham now plans to

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ReGreening of the Wingecarribee River

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By Lyndal Breen The more or less accidental building of the Buradoo to Berrima walking track opened up a substantial access along the river which has allowed both bush regeneration and also historical rediscoveries along the riverside. Some history was close to being lost – my father, a keen local historian wrote in the 1980s

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September Round Up

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Videos and Climate Panels, Solar, Schools and Bricks. It’s been a big month…

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WinZero Overview

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Together let’s Work for a Sustainable Future Climate change poses a very real threat to our way of life in the Southern Highlands, however, we have a choice because the solutions and a different path exist. Come join WinZero and help us choose a sustainable future. Brian Rapsey, Tim Wilson, Darryn McKay, Way Up High

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Killing with Kindness

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Recently, in the Mt Gibraltar Reserve, protectors of the native environment were distressed to see that a well-meaning soul has mistakenly pulled out a whole spread of the native daisy, Senecio lautus . The mistake almost certainly came about because this Senecio species is very similar in appearance to the rapid spreader, Fire Weed –

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Finding Maree Byrne

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Maree Byrne was awarded OAM for service to the community of the Southern Highlands When I email Maree suggesting a conversation she writes back in answer with what I now think of as ‘the Covid19 response’. She tells me she has so much time on her hands these days. “Nothing’s happening!” She can meet at

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Plantings for a Wet Spring

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Planting for a wet spring – A quick guide to selection of natives for poorly drained areas on farms and in the garden According to the Bureau of Meteorology, there’s a more than reasonable chance that a La Nina event will happen this coming spring. La Nina is associated with wetter than normal conditions across eastern and

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Wombatised Joins WinZero Alliances

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WinZero would like to announce that another group in the Southern Highlands has joined as a community alliance. Wombatised has over 160 members who care for the rescue and release of wombats. If you find an injured wombat you can contact Wombatised on the numbers below. Please respect our wildlife and drive slowly on

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