Almost 1,000 animal and plant species are at risk of extinction in New South Wales. Find out about our threatened species conservation programs and partnerships.
Cumberland Plain Woodland, forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis)
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The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan/S Cottrell
Plants and animals are assessed if they are at risk of extinction. If the risk is high they are listed in legislation and conservation actions are developed for their protection.
The key pieces of legislation that identify and protect threatened species, populations and ecological communities in New South Wales are the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and its regulations.
Nearly 1,000 native plants and animals are currently facing extinction in New South Wales. But it’s not too late to do something and make a difference: join the movement to save our one-of-a-kind species.
The NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee is established under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. It is an independent committee of scientists appointed by the Minister for the Environment.
