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.
What is Mosman Parks & Bushland? What do we do? How do we do it?
Mosman Parks & Bushland was invited by Mosman’s Community Librarian in February 2021 to present an overview of the work of the Association for a Local Studies Live FaceBook event
Mosman successfully fought forced Council amalgamation.
Residents, including Mosman Parks& Bushland were strongly opposed to the idea of amalgamation.
10 Terminal Renewal Project.
In December 2020 the Harbour Trust sought community feedback on their 10 Terminal and Parklands Renewal Project on Middle Head. There will be further opportunities for feedback and comments in 2021.
Carbon Zero: choose clean air, clean water & clean energy.
Mosman Parks & Bushland members and President, Kate Eccles, were among thousands who protested against coal on 24 March 2018.
Recognising the legacy of Audrey Lenning.
Mosman Parks & Bushland unveiled a plaque dedicated to the memory of Audrey Lenning on 7 December 2017. Read the speech delivered on the occasion by Kate Eccles, President, MPBA.
Local councils supported by their communities are more effective.
Mosman Council supported by the local community will be significantly more effective than a distant council with little connection with the locality or the community.
The use of synthetic [plastic] turf on sports playing fields.
We do not believe the use of synthetic turf is in the interest of the natural environment or of the general public's enjoyment of its parkland. Mosman Parks & Bushland opposes the use of synthetic turf on sports ovals.
STOP Code 10/50 Protest.
On Monday 24 November 2014 a STOP Code 10/50 Protest was held outside the then NSW Premier Mike Baird’s electoral office in Manly.