Vandalism destroys thousands of volunteer hours
Forum – It is with much distress that I report yet another case of the illegal destruction of bushland by mountain bike riders. This time it is in Ettymalong Creek…
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Looking for a ‘sensible balance’ to tree clearing
Forum – In PP032 (Oct 21), the Pearl Beach Environment Group [PBEG] has raised concerns with the CCC over the loss of bushland in Pearl Beach and its impact on…
Residents raise overdevelopment concerns with Council
The Pearl Beach Environment Group (PBEG) has raised concerns with Central Coast Council over the loss of bushland in Pearl Beach and its impact on the environment due to “inappropriate…
Endangered bird webinar popular
A new webinar on the importance of preserving Central Coast bushland to protect the critically endangered swift parrot and regent honeyeater is now available online. Hosted by Greater Sydney Local…
Council issues stop order to Kariong landowner
Central Coast Council has issued a stop work order to the owner of a property in Brittany Cres, Kariong, following reports from members of the public that two and a…
CEA condemns weak action by Council over unauthorised clearing
Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has labelled a decision by Central Coast Council not to prosecute following the illegal clearing of environmentally sensitive bushland at Kariong in 2020 “a devastating blow…
Calls for submissions into Mountain Bike Feasibility Study
MOUNTAIN BIKING – Central Coast Council is looking for community feedback on the contentious subject of mountain biking across the region, with consultation on its Mountain Bike Feasibility Study discussion…
Students to restore remnant native bushland
Umina Beach Public School students will undertake a bush regeneration project in a small area of Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland adjacent to the school next year. Deputy principal Mr Chad…
Award recipient objects to nursing home
The man who received an Australia Day award from Central Coast Council for his work with the environment has written to the council opposing a proposal to build a nursing…
Endangered bushland is not ‘significant’ to Council
Endangered bushland on the Peninsula has not been recognised as regionally significant, despite being gazetted as endangered at a State level. Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland has been gazetted under Threatened…