Minister

A Blue Plaque has been installed for the first time ever in NSW as part of the popular NSW Blue Plaques program, which recognises extraordinary people and events from our State's history.

Tiny solar-powered, satellite backpacks are tracking one of Australia's rarest bird species after they were released for only the second time ever in New South Wales as part of a conservation effort between the New South Wales, South Australian and Victorian Governments.

The largest orchid translocation project ever conducted in Australia is underway, with more than 6,000 native orchids being planted around Albury and the NSW Riverina to save the species from extinction.

Planning for the future of Tweed's coastline is in focus thanks to $220,000 in funding from the NSW Government to develop a Coastal Management Program (CMP) through the Coastal and Estuary Grants Program.

The NSW Government is providing Ballina Shire Council with funding to commence a scoping study for the Shaws Bay Coastal Management Program.