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Saving our Species resources

Find out more about NSW threatened species through our education and project resources.

 

Education

There’s a lot to learn about threatened species and the actions being taken to conserve them.

Our threatened species education resources provide information, activities and presentations to help students, teachers and parents learn more about threatened species conservation.

Publications

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Projects

Help save the superb parrot
Join the citizen science project to survey this threatened species....
A vibrant green superb parrot with a yellow and red throat is perched against a light background. Its bright colours convey a lively and cheerful tone.
Grasslands – a world of dragons and gold
The natural temperate grassland collection of projects involve farmers and other land managers who work with us to protect grasslands and create habitat for some of our threatened species....
Vast grassland under a clear blue sky, with gentle rolling hills in the background. The scene conveys a sense of calm and openness.
Bell's turtle conservation project
Bell's turtle (Myuchelys bellii) is only found in the high-elevation rivers of the New England Tablelands, in the upper reaches of the Namoi, Gwydir, Severn, Beardy and Deepwater river systems....
Turtle hatchlings making their way to the ocean
Manning River helmeted turtle conservation project
The Manning River helmeted turtle (Myuchelys purvisi) is confined to the Manning Valley on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. It was listed as endangered in 2017, following a 20-year...
Close-up of a Manning River helmeted turtle's head with textured scales and prominent eyes, featuring a yellow stripe along its jaw. The background is a soft blur of green.
Bellinger River snapping turtle conservation project
The Bellinger River snapping turtle (Myuchelys georgesi) is only found in a 60-kilometre stretch of the Bellinger River in northern New South Wales....
A Bellinger River snapping turtle (Myuchelys georgesi)
Healthy Country for glossy black-cockatoos
This project is helping to secure a future for glossy black-cockatoos in the Shoalhaven by empowering local Aboriginal custodians to reconnect with fire-impacted landscapes....
A stylised black cockatoo is perched on a branch against a vibrant sunset. Indigenous art patterns surround it, creating a rich, cultural atmosphere.
Milton Ulladulla subtropical rainforest revival
Located on Murramarang lands, this forest recovery project aims to protect Milton Ulladulla subtropical rainforest and expand its range....
Colorful Aboriginal art featuring a rainbow serpent weaving through earthy patterns with animals: owl, bat, butterfly, frog, and lizard, set against a dotted green backdrop.
Share the shore
Threatened shorebirds need space to nest on our beaches, but they face threats from dogs, beachgoers and vehicles....
Parent pied oystercatcher with 2 young (Haematopus longirostris)
Glossy black-cockatoo conservation
Join the Glossies in the Mist community and sign up to help save the glossy black-cockatoo in the Great Western Wildlife Corridor....
Two black cockatoos with striking red tail feathers perched on branches in a lush green tree, under a serene, overcast sky.

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