Native animals
Have a look through our native animal fact sheets and learn about some of the native mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that live in New South Wales (NSW).
Bushfires
Find out about fire danger ratings and fire bans, learn how you can prepare for the bushfire season, and see how we manage fire in our parks and reserves.
Climate change
These resources about climate change will help you understand the climate system, climate patterns and how we measure long-term changes in weather and climate.
Citizen science
Get involved in our citizen science program – join a project, meet like-minded people and learn new skills.
Check out this student project looking at the recovery of streams in the Warrumbungle National Park. A severe bushfire followed by an intense thunderstorm washed lots of sediment into these waterways. Students are helping monitor water quality and the invertebrates that live there.
National parks
Find out about the National Parks and Wildlife Service and learn about how we manage and conserve protected areas in New South Wales, including natural, historical and cultural features in our national parks.
Threatened species
Learn about some of our threatened species and our work to conserve them and their habitats with our threatened species education resources.
Protected areas
There are different types of parks, reserves and protected areas in NSW. Learn about the importance of wilderness, our World Heritage sites and the significant natural and cultural heritage they protect.
