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Two women scientists deploying Ecological Health Scorecard cameras in Kosciuszko National Park.
Credit: Liesl Grant/DCCEWW

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Mid-shot of gum trees with smooth silver and beige bark, flanked by bright creamy yellow flowering bushes
Cumberland plain woodland in the Sydney Basin Bioregion with understorey of native blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa).
Credit: Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan/S Cottrell
Half million dollar fine for clearing Western Sydney Critically Endangered habitat
An aerial view of Lord Howe Island surrounded by sapphire blue ocean.
Aerial photo of Lord Howe Island.
Credit: E Allnutt/DCCEEW
New Chair and members appointed to Lord Howe Island Board
A wide cave entrance over a small creek looking out over forest
Abercrombie Caves in Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve.
Credit: Stephen Babka/DCCEEW
Working towards Abercrombie Caves reopening
Three people ride mountain bikes along a dusty unsealed road flanked by trees
Tour de Gorge mountain bike event at Timmallallie National Park.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
Time to traverse thrilling Tour de Gorge in the Pilliga
Two yellow and black birds perch in thin tree branches
Regent honeyeaters (Anthochaera phrygia).
Credit: Alex Pike/DCCEEW
Calling Cessnock locals to help save our neighbours
Small brush-tailed rock-wallaby in a bag being held open.
Brush-tailed rock-wallaby (Petrogale penicillate) release.
Credit: DCCEEW
Brush-tailed rock-wallabies thriving in Warrumbungle National Park
Remote area firefighting teams standing in front of a rescue helicopter.
Remote area firefighting teams are usually are transported by helicopter to fire areas.
Credit: DCCEEW
South Coast national park firefighters sent to Canada
A koala rests in the forked trunk of a huge eucalypt
A koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Warranmadhaa National Park.
Credit: DCCEEW
New national park to protect Sydney’s largest koala population
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach
Aerial view of swimmers at Bronte Beach.
Credit: C Board/DPE
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Clouds, weather pattern
Clouds, weather pattern.
Credit: V Duncan
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