Koalas and Greater Gliders Detected During Kangaloon Drone Survey Published on 04 December 2024 Find information about the wildlife recorded in the recent Kangaloon Community Drone Survey. Tagged as: , Environment
Robertson Students Plant the Seeds of Change Published on 03 December 2024 A group of enthusiastic students from Robertson Public School recently joined forces with Wingecarribee Shire Council and local environmental groups to revitalise the local rainforest. Tagged as: , Environment
Council tackles water loss with Regional Leakage Reduction Program Published on 14 November 2024 Council is taking a proactive approach to water conservation by participating in the NSW Department of Planning and Environment's Regional Leakage Reduction Program. Tagged as: , Environment, Improvement Works
Wingecarribee Shire Council Double Finalist in 2024 Tidy Towns Awards! Published on 24 October 2024 Council has been recognised as a finalist in the 2024 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Tidy Towns Awards for two projects in the Resource Recovery Awards category. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Waste
Council's Sustainable Efforts Reduce Landfill Waste Published on 22 October 2024 We are thrilled to announce that renovations at the Moss Vale Civic Centre have resulted in a significant environmental win. Through a partnership with Green Furniture Hub, we were able to divert an impressive 57 tonnes of office furniture from landfill. Tagged as: , Environment
It's Aussie Bird Count Time Published on 10 October 2024 Join people across the Shire and the country as they take part in the Aussie Bird Count for 2024. You can take part in a local park, reserve or even your backyard and count birds. Tagged as: , Community, Environment, Events & Activities
Council’s Koala Conservation Project Announced as Finalist for Award Published on 04 October 2024 The Wingecarribee Shire Council's Environment team have been recognised for their dedicated work on the Southern Highlands Koala Conservation Project with a finalist nomination in the 2024 LGNSW Excellence in the Environment Awards Tagged as: , Environment, Honours & Celebration
Check in with Council Podcast - Sustainable Fashion Published on 23 September 2024 Morwenna Zabaks, Environment Officer for Sustainability at Wingecarribee Shire Council, and Nina Gbor, director of the Circular Economy and Waste Program at The Australian Institute, will be joining Adam Stokeld to talk about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and provide tips on how to make sustainable fashion choices. Tagged as: , Environment, Podcast
Check in with Council Podcast - Weeds and Biosecurity Published on 09 September 2024 Join Adam this week as he chats with Tristan Simpson, Team Leader Bushland and Biosecurity and Peter Rowlands, Biosecurity Officer with Wingecarribee Shire Council, about the world of weeds and biosecurity and the important work being done to protect our environment and preserve local ecosystems. Tagged as: , Environment, Podcast