Our Work

Stop Runaway Habitat Clearing

Habitat clearing is the biggest cause of environmental loss in NSW. More than half (29 million hectares) of all native forest and woodland in NSW has been lost since colonisation. The NSW Government was...

Restore Coastal Wetlands Wetlands are the foundation of coastal life. They are also critical for mitigating and adapting to climate change. The mangrove forests, estuaries, lagoons and rivers where land meets the...

2024: Campaign Wrap-Up

Click through to read reflections from our campaigners on 2024 – the year at a glance, challenges and the work we achieved. 2024: CEO Update Watch NCC...

End Native Forest Logging

Our breathtaking forests are being destroyed – cut down and pulped for wood chips and cardboard. Once common animals like the koala, greater glider and swift parrot will go extinct within our...

Climate & Energy

Climate action can't wait. Coal plants in NSW are reaping record profits. Every day they spew out more toxic pollution that is causing severe harm to human health, our waterways,...

Revive Our Rivers

Healthy rivers and wetlands are essential for native wildlife, Aboriginal cultural heritage, local communities, and a diverse range of industries, from floodplain grazing to tourism and recreational fishing. The rivers and wetlands...

Bushfire Program

Ecologically Sensitive Bushfire Management The Bushfire Program, established in 1977, is the NCC’s longest-running Healthy Ecosystem Program. The program has been pivotal in bridging contrasting views on bushfire management among interest groups....

Healthy Ecosystems

Our Healthy Ecosystems program helps maintain and enhance biodiversity, cultural values and resilience by engaging, educating and training communities. Real-world challenges demand real-world solutions We work with rural property owners, public land managers...

Hotspots Fire Project

The Hotspots Fire Project is an education and training program the Nature Conservation Council runs with the NSW Rural Fire Service to increase understanding of the role of fire in the bush...

Large Forest Owls Project

Check Out Our New Large Forest Owl Management Guide Booklets! Two guide booklets have been produced to assist landholders and land managers to identify large forest owls of the Richmond-Clarence lowlands, and...