The ambiguity of land ownership continues to be a problem in the catchment management. This time, in the upper reaches in Strathfield. We recently met with representatives from Strathfield Golf Club, Councillor Benjamin Cai and Strathfield Council to discuss...
On Saturday 8 November, nearly 200 community members gathered from across the Cooks River Catchment to learn about some of the key issues impacting our waterways. The forum was titled, ‘What’s Making Our Catchment Sick…and how to fix it.’...
When it comes to catchment management, it’s important to have a map to know where you’re going. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Jake Coppinger of UrbanSpectra to create the first interactive Cooks River Catchment Map! What will the...
On 24 July, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water (NSW DCEEW), were conducting microplastic testing on the Cooks River. Whilst conducting samples, a DCCEEW Marine Scientist noticed red discolouration in the water. Discolouration is...
Jane Jacobs introduced the concept of “eyes on the street” in her infamous 1961 novel, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The idea being that more people out and about on city streets, greater safety for residents as people...
It’s time to play everyone’s (least) favourite game – whose job is it anyway? If you haven’t played along before, we focus on a particular river issue to unpack the overly complex nature of decision making in the Cooks...
Backyards are wonderful things – they provide shady spots on a sunny day, a training ground for amateur sports, a place to relax make memories. On any given day you’ll find all sorts of people doing the same things...
This newsletter is your go-to for all news about the Cooks River catchment, from the Yana Badu Wetland in Chullora, to Kamay Botany Bay. Wurridjal Festival Wurridjal Festival takes place between 29 March and 12 April this year. The...
After approximately 20 months of delay, the River Restoration Project is moving ahead! Funding was announced in July 2023 but was delayed due to negotiations between the Federal and State governments to administer the grant. The project includes $10...
Be Part of Wurridjal Festival 2025! Applications are now open to host an event for the 2025 Wurridjal Festival. The festival marks the start of a season when thousands of mullet – known locally as ‘wurridjal’ – enter the river...
