MPBA AGM, 30 July 2024
Tuesday, 30 July at 6.30 pm in the Seniors' Centre, Mosman Civic Centre. Our guest speaker is Martijn Wilder AM, Founder and CEO of POLLINATION and Chair of the Australian Government's National Reconstruction Fund.
The proposed EEC and the magnificent effort of our members and supporters.
The NSW Education Department and the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) can be in no doubt that this new building is something that the Community strongly opposes. Read our submission here.
Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head
The public meeting was at capacity, with an audience unanimously against the proposal by School Infrastructure NSW to construct new buildings in the historic Middle Head Fort.
Key points: why we oppose a new building in the National Park at Middle Head.
We urge you to make a submission to oppose the proposal for an Environment Education Centre in the Sydney Harbour National Park at Middle Head. Here are some key points.
Saying NO to a NEW building in the National Park at Middle Head.
Mosman Parks & Bushland Association (MPBA) opposes the construction of a new building on Sydney Harbour National Park land at Middle Head.
The 4Rs: The Guiding principles for dealing with waste.
At the recent AGM two speakers spoke about the waste we generate , what we do with it and facilities and organisations that allow this. But the big message was WE ALL NEED TO REDUCE OUR WASTE.
Seaside Scavenge come and see us at Balmoral.
MPBA will be at Balmoral on Saturday 28 October 2023, 10 am to 2 pm, as part of the Festival of Mosman and Seaside scavenge event.
NSW Election Candidates’ Forum 20 February 2023.
We invite you to attend a Candidates’ Forum to be held in the Grand Hall, Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way, Mosman, at 7 pm on 20th February 2023.
Exciting news on Climate Action.
Zali Steggall says “I call on the Government to allow debate and an open vote on the Climate Change Bill. Take the Climate Change Act to COP26 [UN climate change conference]. Show leadership and restore our international standing.”
Environmental Zone for continued scenic protection.
Mosman Council has received permission from the NSW Planning Dept to consult the community about an Environmental Zone (E4).
Target of zero extinctions for our national parks.
A target of zero extinctions for our national parks has been announced by Environment Minister, Matt Kean today, 7 September – National Threatened Species Day.
Bike tracks in parks and bushland.
MPBA is requesting that Mosman Council considers the criteria that must be met in coming to its decisions about the appropriateness of a bike area.
More development at the Zoo!
There has been a huge amount of development at the zoo in recent years… How much more cab the site hold?
33 years ago Mosman went into battle for precious bushland.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that history repeats itself. In reviewing possible content for Mosman Parks & Bushland’s new website we came across this video of a news item from August 1988.
Scenic Protection Area proposal.
Controversy has arisen recently over a misleading flyer concerning Mosman's Scenic Protection Area and the proposal to rezone it.
Update on the Climate Change Bill.
Since the Climate Change Bill was tabled to parliament, interest in the climate debate has maintained momentum. Here’s an update from Zali Steggall.
An OAM for Mosman Parks & Bushland President.
The President of The Mosman Parks & Bushland Association, Kate Eccles, has received an OAM for services to conservation and the environment.
Harbour Trust Independent Review 2020.
The Independent review of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust recommended that the Trust manage the lands in perpetuity.
Climate Change Bill 2020.
On 7 November 2020, Zali Steggall, Independent Federal MP for Warringah, tabled the Climate Change Bill 2020 otherwise known as the proposed Climate Change Act.
Mosman Public School Kitchen Garden.
Mosman Parks & Bushland was invited by a Mosman Public School parent to assist the school in the creation of their kitchen garden.