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19 Jul 2022

Poonyea recognised as a cultural significant place for Aboriginal people | Media release

A 57-hectare parcel of land between the Murrumbidgee River and Yanga Creek known as Poonyea has been recognised as an Aboriginal Place.
The Island (Poonyea) Aboriginal Place, John Murray’s house location, showing remnants of chimney and palm trees.
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26 Aug 2022

Promethis sterrha Olliff NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee Final Determination | News

Promethis sterrha Olliff, 1889, a beetle has been listed as a critically endangered species.
Promethis sterrha Olliff, 1889 (Tenebrionidae)
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21 Jul 2022

Rare mother and calf captured on camera for conservation | Media release

The first southern right whale and calf captured on camera this season in New South Wales is adding to the conservation of their species as part of a project helping marine mammal experts identify individual whales.
Aerial view of a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) with its calf beside it
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01 Nov 2022

Rediscovering the Lord Howe Island stick insect | News

On World Stick Insect Day we celebrate the rediscovery of the world's most endangered insect, the Lord Howe Island phasmid Dryococelus australis.
Lord Howe Island Phasmid stick insect Dryococelus australis. Female feeding on browse
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05 Jul 2022

Rocky Knob, near Newcastle, recognised for its cultural and spiritual significance to Aboriginal people by NSW Government | Media release

Part of Hexham Swamp near Fletcher, Rocky Knob has been declared as an Aboriginal Place in recognition of its importance to the Pambalong Clan of the Awabakal nation.
Large, tree-covered rock hill on a plain is known as Rocky Knob
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29 Jul 2022

Saving our Species 2022 - Science and Research Projects | News

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. To mark the occasion, let’s take a look at some of the scientific research being funded by Saving our Species (SoS). These projects are helping to answer key questions about threatened species conservation.
Stripe-faced dunnart (Sminthopsis macroura)
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16 Aug 2022

Saving our Species partnership shines a light on arid New South Wales | News

A whopping 70% of mainland Australia is classified as arid or semi-arid.
Martin Westbrooke has been coming to Nanya since the late 80s
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10 Aug 2022

Saving the regent honeyeater | News

It's estimated that there are only between 250 and 350 critically endangered regent honeyeaters left in the wild. To help save this species, the NSW Government and partners are working to maintain a viable population and enhance the habitat for this iconic bird.
Regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)
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30 Sep 2022

Scientists rediscover endangered cockroach on Lord Howe Island after 80 years | Media release

In a remarkable tale of persistence and scientific surprise a Lord Howe Island native has survived the 100-year rodent invasion by literally living under a rock.
Lord Howe Island Wood-feeding cockroach (Panesthia lata) found under first rock checked