Gloucester NSW Environment Group - GEG

10/09/2026

Spring planting of native seedlings today by GEG volunteers, the landowners and Council contractors AusEco Solutions. Close to the Gloucester River where Platypus are regularly sighted.

10/09/2026

Here is a copy of the communication sent by GEG to each of the Greens Senators urging them to support the Improved Native Forest Management Scheme, when it is voted on in the Senate….

‘Gloucester Environment Group Inc​

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we meet and pay our respects to the Elders Past, Present and Emerging



Dear Senator,
The Gloucester Environment Group, has since 1989, been working to enhance the natural environment of Gloucester and surrounding areas by:.
• Raising awareness about environmental issues (e.g. habitat protection, climate impacts, biodiversity)
• Representing community views to councils, government bodies, or decision-makers
• Educating the public through talks, submissions, media, or online content
• Giving a voice to issues that may otherwise be overlooked
We have ourselves, planted thousands of koala friendly trees in our local area, and were delighted when the NSW government finally announced the creation of the Great Koala National Park.
The ACCUs (Australian Carbon Credits) necessary to establish the Great Koala National Park, represent an important step to secure both the cessation of native forest logging and to secure much needed conservation funding.
GEG supports the representations made by the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA), who for decades have worked tirelessly and honourably to protect our region's native forests.
However, we have been concerned and dismayed to hear that the Greens senators might be contemplating voting with the National Party to kill off the Improved Native Forest Management (INFM) scheme.
We agree that the use of carbon credits is not ideal, but it is far better than nothing - providing a practical mechanism to stop logging, finance park management and importantly excludes the coal and gas industrial offsetting.
The INFM scheme should not be defeated in the Senate.
Please do not support the National Party on this issue.
John Watts
(Committee Member and Immediate Past President, Gloucester Environment Group)
https://www.gloucester-environment-group.org
Facebook https;//facebook.com/GEG.NSW’

We are a group of volunteers who love and work to preserve our local environment.

31/08/2026

28/08/2026

Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. MEMBERS of the Gloucester Environment Group (GEG) explored the newly re-opened historic railway t...

24/08/2026

We have a couple of spots still available for the sourdough workshop 🥖 on WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER.. if you would like to come along please leave a message ☺️

21/08/2026

Some photos from this month's bushwalk along the Wootton Historic Railway walk. We learnt about plants from Lou and birds from Pat.We can all now tell the difference between three different kinds of palms and several rainforest hardwoods; and also recognize the call of the brown gerygone. Mostly we avoided leeches!

19/08/2026

We are bringing genuine textile recycling straight to the community. Our innovative trial for recycling damaged synthetic clothing is heading to local Repair Cafes and Libraries around Newcastle - the next collections are:

📅 Fri 21 Aug, 5pm – 7:30pm – IT and Tech Repair Café at IC Solutions (150 Maitland Road, Mayfield - also bring your tech for repair!)

📅 Sat 22 Aug, 10am – 12pm – Wallsend Library (30 Bunn Street, Wallsend)

We want the clothes you can't donate to op shops!
✅ Items that are torn, pilled, stained, stretched, or have broken zips.
✅ If it’s synthetic (check those tags for polyester, nylon, acrylic, PVC, elastane, Spandex, and Lycra) and unwearable, we’ll take it (unfortunately no underwear!)

See our website for other collection dates and further details at: thefullcirclecollective.com.au/the-unwearables-project/..
This initiative is brought to you by The Full Circle Collective and is proudly supported by City of Newcastle.

19/08/2026

Join us for an afternoon of stories, conversation, and community. Author Maura Luxford will sit down with Julie Lyford to share her journey - from her personal story of loss to becoming a published author and tireless advocate for melanoma research.

Maura has written two books, ride4acure-Origin Story and One White Post at a Time, following the loss of her daughter to melanoma in her early twenties.
You’ll also hear from local writers Sonja Duncan and Lindy Trudgeon, with the chance to join the conversation and ask your own questions.

Saturday 22 August
2 - 5pm Gloucester CWA Hall
Cost: $25 per person, $12 students, Afternoon tea will be provided.
Bookings at artsgloucester.org

All funds raised will be shared between
The Australian Skin Cancer Foundation and Arts Gloucester.

31/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY SEPT 27
Our next feast will be held at Faulls Ridge 🥂more details soon ☺️