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Environment

Council's Environment and Sustainability Branch provides a range of essential environmental services to the Highlands Community.

Awards

Councils Environment and Sustainability Branch is a highly awarded team of professionals recognised by their peers for delivering excellence in environment and sustainability programs and projects.

Biodiversity

The Southern Highlands is a biodiversity hotspot, with 1558 native plant species and 374 native animal species identified within the Shire.

Bushcare and Rivercare

Information relating to Bushcare and Rivercare working bees.

As a member of the Wingecarribee Bushfire Management Committee and a local authority under the Rural Fires Act, Wingecarribee Shire Council is working closely with the Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue NSW to develop a strategic approach to fire management across the Wingecarribee Shire.

Environmental Events

Council supports and promotes a number of events each year with the support of the Environment Levy. These events include Schools Environment Day, World Environment Day, National Tree Day and more.

Environment Forms

Find all of our forms relating to our Environment Services.

Environment Levy

The Environment Levy was introduced in the year 2000 to help address the many challenges faced in managing natural resources in the Southern Highlands.

Environmental Information

Our local environment is unique, with rich biodiversity, complex ecosystems, intricate waterways, a wide variety of landforms, soils and generous living conditions.

Flood Studies

Under the NSW Flood Prone Land Policy the management of flood prone land is, primarily, the responsibility of councils.

Get Involved

There are many ways for people to get involved in helping conserve and protect our unique environment.

Management of Trees and Vegetation

Our Shire is celebrated for beautiful trees that line our neighbourhood streets, fill our parks and feature in private gardens providing shade and changing colours throughout the year.