Bushfire Management This page has bushfire related resources that includes; bushfire hazards and emergency information, preparing your property for the bushfire season (including community protection plans) and a quick link to the bushfire danger period.
Bushland Reserves Within the Shire, we are fortunate to be able to enjoy a great number of beautiful bushland reserves and national parks that are home to an array of native species. Our motto for our network of bushland reserves is "leave only footprints, take only photographs."
Climate Change Wingecarribee Shire Council recognises the scientific and government position on climate change.
Environment Levy The Environment Levy is a community investment in the future of the Southern Highlands. By funding conservation, sustainability, and education programs, the Levy ensures that our region’s natural beauty and biodiversity are protected for generations to come.
Environment Forms Find forms related to trees and vegetation management, apply online to become a Bushcare volunteer, suggest a new Bushcare location for bush regeneration, apply to join Land for Wildlife program, and more.
Environment Projects Find out more about some of our major environment projects, including initiatives to help conserve koalas, platypus and glossy black cockatoos. This page also has information about Wingecarribee Shire Council's environmental strategies.
Get Involved The Environment and Sustainability Branch coordinate projects, programs and events for the community. To get involved in. This includes bushcare volunteering, citizen science, private land conservation, biodiversity and sustainability projects and other environment events.
Native Plants and Animals Find out more about our local biodiversity, living with wildlife, our bushland reserve network and waterways, private land conservation and vegetation management, and bushfire management.
Pollution Air, water and oil pollution in our Shire, including potential problems and their possible solutions.
Rural Living & Agriculture This webpage, drawing from the Wingecarribee Rural Living Handbook, provides essential guidance on sustainable rural living, helping landowners responsibly manage natural resources and agriculture on their land.
Sustainable Us Sustainable Us is a Council-run community-based initiative which aims to support our community in their sustainability journey. Sustainable Us was created in 2022 in response to the ever-growing concern of global warming and the need for clear information on living more sustainably.
Trees and Vegetation These pages contain resources related to tree management on public and private land, vegetation management on public and private land, trees in new subdivisions, and the treeplotter inventory within Wingecarribee Shire Council.
Water in Our Shire Council is the local water authority that provides potable water supply to residents in the Shire. WaterNSW provides the majority of raw water to Council from the Wingecarribee Reservoir with the remaining obtained from Council-owned Bundanoon Dam.
Weed Management and Biosecurity Find out more about how Council, Landholders and Residents are working together to stop the spread of invasive weeds. Weeds pose a threat to our environment, farms and economy. This page also has information about Biosecurity.