News
Environment survey shows Hawkesbury-Nepean community is "very active" - 18 February 2009A recent survey of the Hawkesbury-Nepean community has highlighted that around 67% of rural residents are active in local environmental work to improve catchment health while 34% of urban residents are actively involved. more »
New Board appointments to guide environmental management in the Hawkesbury-Nepean - 14 January 2009Two new directors have been appointed to the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority's Board and they are expected to bring new skills and a fresh approach to managing the catchment's natural resources. more »
Project Ideas Invited - 23 December 2008The Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA is seeking project proposals from community groups, non government organizations, local governments and state agencies. more »
Major funding boost to protect fringes of World Heritage Area - 17 December 2008The Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority (HNCMA) and its partners have successfully gained $463,300 funding to better protect the fringes of Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area over the next 12 months. more »
Razorback Landcare group brings their local community together - 9 December 2008In early November the Razorback Landcare group with support from the Wollondilly Shire Council and the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority (HNCMA) ran a Community Day for the residents of Razorback. more »
Four years of environmental gains praised - 6 November 2008The Hawkesbury-Nepean community working together with the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority has protected 7519 football fields of native vegetation and restored 543 kilometres of riverbanks over the past four years. more »
It might be Wheeny, but it's important to local river health - 14 October 2008Ever since his family moved to a property on Little Wheeny Creek 11 years ago, Ben Boehm has been itching to get across the creek at the back of their house to start ripping out the weeds. But the land belonged to a neighbour and only recently Ben got access to carry out the restoration work. more »
Hawkesbury-Nepean soils and landscapes on the map - 29 September 2008An interactive DVD - Soil and Land Resources of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment - has been released that maps the entire Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment and provides comprehensive property planning information to land owners and land managers. more »
HNCMA outlines priorities for river health investment in the Hawkesbury - 11 September 2008The Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority (HNCMA) is inviting landholders on seven "focus" rivers in the lower Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment to apply for funding for riverbank restoration projects on private property. more »
Battling weeds on the banks of the Colo - 11 September 2008Marian and Peter Phelan are one of over 30 landholders on the Colo River working with the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority (HNCMA) restoring their riverbanks. more »
