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A small island with buildings on it, accessible by a timber footbridge, surrounded by blue ocean
Bare Island, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. 
Credit: Elinor Sheargold/DCCEEW
Bare Island Bridge closes for essential restoration
NSW Government
 
Credit: DCCEEW
Additional H5 positive birds confirmed in Narooma and Merimbula
A group of young people with hard hats and a volunteer guide at the entrance to a mine in a forest.
Volunteer guide at Copeland Tops. 
Credit: DCCEEW
Exciting opportunity for volunteers to guide tours in rainforest and former gold mine with National Parks
Two tiny turtle hatchlings on fine white sand.
Turtle hatchlings. 
Credit: Merryn Dunleavy/NSW TurtleWatch
Record effort to help save nesting marine turtles in NSW
View of the lush rainforest in Nightcap National Park, part of the Tweed Byron Hinterland, with dense foliage and sunlight filtering through the trees.
Tweed Byron hinterland, Nightcap National Park. 
Credit: DPE
North Coast communities share $1 million to help restore and rehabilitate the environment
A group of 10 people stand next to a blue sign affixed to a building stating Dr Charles Perkins's name
Blue Plaque for Dr Charles Perkins. 
Credit: Maja Baska
Nominations open to recognise fresh round of Blue Plaque recipients
A breathtaking view of Barrington Tops National Park, showcasing a lush, mountainous landscape under a clear blue sky.
Mountain landscape view, Barrington Tops National Park. 
Credit: John Spencer/DPE
Communities share $4 million vision to help restore and rehabilitate the environment
A truck and people doing work on Mungo Brush Road, a sealed road with trees and bush on both sides
Upgrades to Mungo Brush Road, Myall Lakes National Park. 
Credit: DCCEEW
Final section of Mungo Brush Road upgrade from August to December
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach. 
Credit: C Board/DPE
Beachwatch

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Clouds, weather pattern
Clouds, weather pattern. 
Credit: V Duncan
Air quality

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