Oatley Flora & Fauna Conservation Society
Oatley Flora & Fauna Conservation Society would like to acknowledge the Bidjigal people of the Eora nation, the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Glenlee Update – September
Appeal is now with the Land and Environment Court for 22 October 2021. Donations needed for expert witness.
OFF walk reports
The objectives of the Society are:
- To stimulate interest in Australian flora and fauna;
- To act to protect and foster an interest in the natural environment, particularly at the local level;
- To foster an understanding of the need to conserve the natural environment and resources; and
- To cooperate with other groups to achieve these objectives at local, state, national and international level.
Become a Society Member and Get Involved!
Members get access to monthly walks and regular evening talks on a range of fascinating topics. Our family memberships cost $25.00.
Facebook Posts
Excellent news for our native wildlife, with the announcement of a new 500-hectare national park at Shanes Park (between Windsor and Penrith). It will be home to 30 locally extinct species of animals, including the quoll, bettong, brush-tailed phascogale, green and golden bell frog, emu and koala.![]()
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thepulse.org.au/2021/09/26/new-western-sydney-national-park-to-lead-fight-against-extinction/
New western Sydney National Park to lead fight against extinction
thepulse.org.au
default Quolls, bettongs and the brush-tailed phascogale are just some of the locally extinct species making their historic return to a new National Park and feral predator-free area in western Syd…1 day ago ·
Some welcome news! 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳![]()
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Some of our members took advantage of today’s pleasant weather and the recent lifting of COVID restrictions to have a picnic on the riverside at Kyle Williams Reserve, Blakehurst. They were surprised to see the beautiful location, adjacent to the heritage-listed Kyle Williams estate, spoilt by so much litter and exotic weeds, e.g. asparagus fern and lantana, so they did an impromptu clean-up of the stormwater rubbish. That included disposable masks, two car tyres, a lawnmower catcher, and even a toilet cistern, not to mention hundreds of pieces of plastic and styrofoam. It is disappointing to still see so much rubbish ending up into the river! Much more still needs to be done. 🌳🐟🐾🦉🌿![]()
OFF looks forward to liaising with Georges River Council to restore the reserve for the benefit of the community. Georges Riverkeeper Mark Coure MP Georges River Council Bushcare Kogarah Bay Progress Association Inc Georges River Environmental Alliance
3 days ago ·
Threatened species abandoned by the federal government! 😤🥺😡😭😠![]()
🦉Ecological communities – 5️⃣8️⃣ to 8️⃣ ![]()
🐨Fauna – 2️⃣7️⃣3️⃣ to 1️⃣1️⃣5️⃣![]()
🌱Flora – 5️⃣8️⃣3️⃣ to 1️⃣1️⃣5️⃣![]()
🐾Total – 9️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ to 2️⃣3️⃣8️⃣![]()
www.acf.org.au/hundreds-of-threatened-species-abandoned-by-gov
Hundreds of threatened species abandoned by government
www.acf.org.au
Big changes proposed for conservation planning would see the federal government dispense with recovery plans for hundreds of threatened species and ecological communities3 days ago ·
How to make friends with your magpie!![]()
www.drool.pet/blogs/articles/the-easy-ways-to-stop-magpie-swooping
The surprising ways to stop magpie swooping
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Don’t even start me with the zip ties, umbrellas or ice cream containers with eyes. Here’s the easy way to achieve that seemingly impossible friendship with magpies. You just need to know somethin…4 days ago ·