Our Work

Forests & Koalas

The Nature Conservation Council works to protect native forests and the animals and plants that live in them.

The Nature Conservation Council recognises that climate change is an existential threat to civilisation and nature. Burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests has rapidly changed the composition of the atmosphere. To...

Rivers & Wetlands

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...

Large Forest Owls Project

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) has been running private property conservation initiatives for the large forest owls (Barking, Powerful and Masked Owls) since 2019. The works are focused across Bundjalung,...

Bushfire Program

Ecologically Sensitive Bushfire Management The Bushfire Program is the longest running of the NCC Healthy Ecosystem Programs. Its vision is to ensure that all bushfire management activity is ecologically sustainable while protecting...

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...

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...

Our Impact

While on-the-ground conservation work is vital, only long-term advocacy delivers the lasting, systemic changes we need to protect nature and our climate for future generations. That’s why nature needs a voice in...