An alliance of almost 50 local residents, concerned ecologists, forest lovers and advocates for the protection of the North Coast’s globally significant biodiversity gathered last week to celebrate the amazing Greater Glider and the Dunggirr (koala) in Clouds Creek State Forest. The alliance claimed that, in the forests that

WOOPSTOCK, a new collaboration between CHCC and Alt Collective, is getting a keen thumbs-up from the Coffs Coast community since announcing the pop-up festival of music, film and festivities is coming to a yet-to-be-announced carpark location in the heart of Woolgoolga from 29-31 July. A NSW's Streets as Shared Spaces initiative

THE Coffs Harbour City Council is seeking public feedback about its draft Economic Development Strategy (EDS) through its ‘Have Your Say’ portal. The Council’s economic vision statement is “We nurture local people and places through sustainable economic activities – attracting and retaining elements for success, supporting local business and

THE doors were officially opened to the public on the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden’s new $1.4m Glasshouse on Wednesday 29 June. “The Botanic Garden is often referred to as Coffs Harbour’s best-kept secret, but the reality is that thousands of people every year visit and enjoy this beautiful corner of

NSW MINISTER for Environment James Griffin has announced $600,000 to support an Aboriginal koala habitat conservation project as one of the first actions in the NSW Koala Strategy. The Government says the $193.3 million NSW Koala Strategy is the largest investment by a government in koala conservation and entails more than

DORRIGO’S Rotary clock has finally made its way home to the high street. Having been blown off its pedestal in the ferocious westerlies of July 2021, on Tuesday it was placed back and is sitting in its rightful place. “Many people, locals and visitors alike, have missed the clock - even if

VOLUNTEERS who make an outstanding contribution managing Crown Land reserves now have the chance to shine at the Community Achievement awards. Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson called for nominations of people who help manage reserves that support communities, with everything from green open space to sporting venues, public halls,

WORLD Environment Day, Sunday 5 June, saw community-led grassroots action group OzGREEN launch a Food Resilience Vision and Action Plan for Bellingen Shire at a community event in the old barn at Levenvale Farm in Valery. The event was attended by interested community members and stakeholders along with Bellingen Shire Mayor

THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) launched its ‘Save Oldgrowth Trees’ campaign last Friday to pressure the NSW Government to implement its own scientific advice to protect and restore old growth trees throughout State Forests in response to the widespread losses of tree hollows in the 2019/20 wildfires. To launch