Wingecarribee Bushcare and Rivercare The Wingecarribee Shire is fortunate to have a diverse number of ecological communities and is considered a biodiversity hot-spot with many iconic species including Koalas, Platypus, Glossy-black Cockatoos and Mittagong Geebung.
Community Gardens Community gardens are part of a growing movement towards growing your own local food, with many benefits for personal and environmental health and social togetherness.
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.
Citizen Science Opportunities Are you interested in contributing to science and discovery? Are you interested in biodiversity and conservation? If you answered yes to these questions, then this page is for you!
Habitat for Wildlife Habitat for Wildlife is about providing a backyard garden that is wildlife friendly, and is for people who live in the Wingecarribee Shire who love native animals.
Environment and Sustainability Education Council’s environment and sustainability resource page to assist teachers, students and the community access information about project resources, environmental events and other educational material.
Project Green Project Green is a quarterly environmental e-newsletter for schools in the Wingecarribee Shire. By providing school-specific environmental news to our region's schools, Council can better inform principals and teachers on all the environmental education services we offer and better meet its aim to reach as many students as possible.
Land For Wildlife Land For Wildlife is a free, voluntary program to encourage and assist private landholders to provide habitats for native wildlife on their properties. Wingecarribee shire Council has been delivering the Land for Wildlife (LFW) program locally for over 14 years, with over 200 members.