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

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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
Ten rectangular solar panels affixed to orange roof tiles on a suburban home
Solar panels installed on the roof of a house.
Credit: Peter Sherratt/DCCEEW
NSW leads the way towards national solar panel reuse and recycling scheme
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
Small bat being gently handled by blue-gloved person.
Long-eared bat being checked over by researchers.
Credit: A Pike/DCCEEW
Illawarra’s microbat mystery unmasked
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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