https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates daily 0.75 2026-03-24 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/assessment-trust-plans-middle-head monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/eb077566-49a0-4009-b73a-5d94ca175e26/three+barracks+aerial+shot.jpg News - ACTION is Needed Now on the Harbour Trust's Plan for Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/spanish-moss-alert monthly 0.5 2025-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/78071102-e16c-4310-89e2-bce2ef689cd3/20251010+Spanish+Moss+vers+2.jpg News - Spanish Moss Alert! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/mpba-agm-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/83682a96-f495-46be-a124-79cdd723868a/20250810+AGM+notice.jpg News - AGM, Tuesday 19 August 2025. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/mosman-parks-amp-bushland-is-very-concerned-about-taronga-zoos-sky-safari-proposal monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/89a06bda-4dd0-4459-8a7b-5cae39406a28/unnamed.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland is very concerned about Taronga Zoo's Sky Safari proposal. - Make it stand out ABOVE: Our impression of the proposed Sky Safari at dusk. Note the red colouring is ours so that you can imagine the height and size of the circulating cabins. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/mpba-agm-26-july-2022-t8twy monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/36e6f4b5-4765-421d-810d-6eea92bd2785/2024+agm+guest+speaker+Martijn+Wilder.jpg News - MPBA AGM, 30 July 2024. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/community-opposes-new-building monthly 0.5 2024-04-13 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/commnit-response-at-public-meeting monthly 0.5 2024-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/f22d8882-d8b4-45b0-bf87-92c463065ced/speakers.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out ABOVE L TO R: Jill L’Estrange, Dr David Robertson, Kate Eccles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/6615c9b7-d8bf-47e0-a124-a9147eb3ea9a/20230223+Middle+Head+Fort+what+is+planned.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/161d0ae7-b7af-4a16-ab68-fbfec43377da/COLA+-+rear+view+-+01.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/b82d810a-d274-41ad-915b-6d26f2f36acb/COLA+-+rear+view+-+02.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/94f0e4dc-6156-4015-8f4f-32365b7242a2/COLA+-+side+view+-+01.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/a9d3ecf9-6779-4822-8c65-a5b1bd71e563/COLA+-+side+view+-+02.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/e25acaff-493e-4f3a-af72-a5d418284acb/1960s+map+03+historic+building+group.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/ca44114e-add6-4fc2-95fc-c4ca6bb0b5fb/Soldiers-Institute-with+COLA.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/a1e0c3ab-9885-4c36-84f2-66c9a43eed13/1801+for-02t.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/0afa10f1-8e3a-4192-a4f3-6c8882f6b8a4/1801+fort.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/f638fd58-1f20-4efc-8407-5d1f0d3ad8cb/BUNAGREES-FARM-MAP.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/692a3452-d7a8-4e80-bf80-8bd38fd83824/1880s-03.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/a2a5a9f3-25b9-40ff-b7d7-a13214bbb0eb/1880s.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/3bfd20ac-5a4d-406b-aea2-bb6212640dae/Tiger-cages-adjusted-01.JPG News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/8b61eafa-1950-4335-a9bb-b81af39fd7ef/Tiger-cages-adjusted-03.JPG News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/b91a84d5-faf3-434a-8350-94735498808f/Middle+Head+what+is+planned+option+2.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/cefddfa0-ba39-4f0d-aebe-0743de9cded3/david-slide-01.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/29d23ac6-9cea-449b-8074-e58647a36e61/david-slide-02.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/c753e5e0-2f90-4a61-9723-0cf94edde515/david-slide-04.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/a9b82a59-a5b7-44fb-92cf-cb9847e46763/david-slide-05.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/7fb6bfb8-ac75-4f97-a138-cbfa2407dc41/SI-COLA-floorplan.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/d9bf5794-5ed9-4c6a-9f6d-81b9865ef450/Kate+and+julie+inspecting+bushland.jpg News - Community responds at public meeting to discuss proposed new buildings on Middle Head - Make it stand out ABOVE: Kate Eccles (L) and Julie Goodsir inspecting bushland that will be destroyed if the COLA is allowed to proceed. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/key-points-no-new-building-in-national-park-middle-head monthly 0.5 2024-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/8bf91d26-59b7-4ad4-a10b-25a2c9d39759/20240216+key+points+2.jpg News - Key points: why we oppose a new building in the National Park at Middle Head. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/no-new-buildings-in-the-national-park-at-middle-head monthly 0.5 2024-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/07af9370-b1f4-45f3-a0e5-66c5b4d3703f/20240117-saying-no-to-new-building-Middle-Head.jpg News - Saying NO to a NEW building in the National Park at Middle Head. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/efc50b16-19cb-4ad9-946a-d8217678dadd/the+plan.jpg News - Saying NO to a NEW building in the National Park at Middle Head. - Make it stand out ABOVE: The proposed COLA is LARGE. Its footprint exceeds that of the Soldiers Institute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/7f32134d-2cb4-4454-8106-b7b0edbc9768/footrpint+proposed+cola+-+2.jpg News - Saying NO to a NEW building in the National Park at Middle Head. - Make it stand out ABOVE: The COLA footprint compared to the existing Soldier’s Institute building, it’s much larger. This diagram does not include the additional area required for the driveway, parking spaces and new paths! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/d1a0d71a-e1d9-404b-9ccc-790b683a7d7d/Loss+of+bushland.jpg News - Saying NO to a NEW building in the National Park at Middle Head. - Make it stand out ABOVE: An estimation of how much bushland would be removed. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/reduce-waste monthly 0.5 2024-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1697756298357-DC6UAU73DE3K5FTI9K9Z/20231020+reduce+waste.jpg News - The 4Rs: The Guiding principles for dealing with waste. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/seaside-scavenge monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1697501251989-FECN90SR91JU09AK7PIG/20231017+seaside+scavenge.jpg News - Seaside Scavenge come and see us at Balmoral. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/2023-nsw-election-candidates-forum monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1ba882ff-3bce-46d2-be98-31b6693c3c72/2023-nsw-election-candidates-forum.png News - NSW Election Candidates’ Forum 20 February 2023. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/zali-steggall-exciting-news-on-climate-action monthly 0.5 2021-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1634519486884-R0ATPNNCKI98XC6LMQQA/20201018+zali+climate+change+bill.jpg News - Exciting news on Climate Action. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/environmental-zone-e4-for-continued-scenic-protection monthly 0.5 2021-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1634098788854-FNRRILRYOEEQUIU2R0WH/mosman-scenic-protection.jpg News - Environmental Zone for continued scenic protection. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/target-of-zero-extinctions-for-our-national-parks monthly 0.5 2021-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1631003678359-GV6FSOXZPQXQN6SX08H7/20210907+SMH+story.jpg News - Target of zero extinctions for our national parks. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/bike-tracks-in-parks-and-bushland monthly 0.5 2023-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1630981835616-IO5A13ORQJAKSRJ766B0/Middle+Head+bike+tracks+-+02.jpg News - Bike tracks in parks and bushland. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1630981858061-CCJLBAZAU4DA1D2U59GJ/Middle+Head+bike+tracks+-+03.jpg News - Bike tracks in parks and bushland. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1630981785447-JIZTA8U6WQMQTFQLY0UD/Middle+Head+bike+tracks+-+01.jpg News - Bike tracks in parks and bushland. - Make it stand out ABOVE: Bike tracks on Middle Head crisscrossing through bushland, holes, jumps and tracks inevitably widened – all having an effect on the environment and other users of our parklands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1630982220815-XTR85TCF0Z1WRHAL93QB/Read+Park+bike+tracks.jpg News - Bike tracks in parks and bushland. - Make it stand out Above: Read Park. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/more-development-at-the-zoo-how-much-more-can-the-site-hold monthly 0.5 2021-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1629941830027-95WZQ5FE1WZDOCEL52C5/taronga-zoo-02.jpg News - More development at the Zoo! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1629941931996-WKKUIUDQG49J0NACVVEW/taronga-zoo-03.jpg News - More development at the Zoo! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1629941900354-7HYLAFP9E87H947BPIBC/taronga-zoo-01.jpg News - More development at the Zoo! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/33-years-ago-mosman-went-into-battle-for-precious-bushland monthly 0.5 2021-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1628228687072-4WA6K5YCLRESB32SYDLW/mosman-campaigners.jpg News - 33 years ago Mosman went into battle for precious bushland. - Make it stand out ABOVE: The Moir cartoon that accompanied this news article. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/scenic-protection-area-proposal monthly 0.5 2021-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1627870485943-5LAOMVE38IYL83EJLBVJ/view-of-chinamans-beach.jpg News - Scenic Protection Area proposal. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/update-on-the-climate-change-bill monthly 0.5 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623983205265-MMGD79CMX2V8C5E6I2MV/zali-news-update-june2021.jpg News - Update on the Climate Change Bill. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/an-oam-for-mosman-parks-and-bushland-president monthly 0.5 2021-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1624248122950-UKZPP69TM2TS8RGMDL70/kate-oam-02.jpg News - An OAM for Mosman Parks & Bushland President. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/harbour-trust-independent-review monthly 0.5 2021-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1617866547502-HJ1QAJUBSFFVDW66CVID/shft-review-final-report-1.jpg News - Harbour Trust Independent Review 2020. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/climate-change-bill-2020 monthly 0.5 2021-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1617866910178-04AK3PJMIO7UOXJ2B25H/67348646_885517918491903_4138677202784878592_o-1200x800.jpg News - Climate Change Bill 2020. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/mosman-public-school-kitchen-garden monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1617868631192-COVZV5ZI0ZN4L5A3SC0W/2020+Members+helped+out+at+Mosman+Public+Headmaster+Steve.jpg News - Mosman Public School Kitchen Garden. ABOVE: Mosman Public School Principal Steve Connelly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621822469699-0XX3XN7VRUP42CNPH17D/image0.jpeg News - Mosman Public School Kitchen Garden. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621822484401-TX7RLBMHG4BC5CW4KBRN/kmockheoonnjjjpo.jpg News - Mosman Public School Kitchen Garden. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/nesting-box-project-at-wyargine-reserve monthly 0.5 2021-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1624858177148-5K0MZ3J60JSWXGPHY30U/receiving-nesting-box-grant.jpg News - Nesting Box Project at Wyargine Reserve. - Make it stand out ABOVE: Mosman Parks & Bushland President Kate Eccles (left) receives a grant for the Nesting Box Project from State Member for North Shore Felicity Wilson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1624858587218-GY5H6DPP3W7LAN7XQA44/nesting-boxes-small.jpg News - Nesting Box Project at Wyargine Reserve. - Make it stand out ABOVE: In December 2019, Mosman Parks & Bushland held an end of year gathering at Wyargine Reserve to celebrate saving public land and to see the results of bushcare in action at Wyargine. MPBA members investigated the nesting boxes using our special camera to see if any of them were occupied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1624858479124-BJ27ASO4W35IN9325IFF/nesting-box-in-tree.jpg News - Nesting Box Project at Wyargine Reserve. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/kate-eccles-talk-mosman-library monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/mosman-successfully-fought-forced-council-almalgamation monthly 0.5 2021-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1624248300074-IMZOOFFJ8BMFYQSGSN4H/council+almalgamation.jpg News - Mosman successfully fought forced Council amalgamation. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/rawson-slopes-bush-corridor monthly 0.5 2021-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1617867763553-C7SCXLWIW95HZ1N7B2C8/20201218+MPBA+Rawson+Oval+slopes.jpg News - Rawson Slopes Bush Corridor. ABOVE L-R: Hugh Wyllie, Zali Steggall, Kate Eccles, Carolyn Corrigan and Yolande Stone, at the bush corridor created on the slopes between Alexander Avenue and Rawson Oval and adjoining the Bradley Bush Reserve. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/10-terminal-renewal-project monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1616373384972-VE3Q7OJBPH75PYS5YCTM/IMG_1266.jpg News - 10 Terminal Renewal Project. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/biala-a-garden-makeover monthly 0.5 2021-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621822072169-IHGV93P85HOX6I0BTPPL/Baila-01.jpg News - Biala Aboriginal Hostel for girls - a garden makeover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621822072216-X6EEV29EG3NIPK75Y272/Baila-02.jpg News - Biala Aboriginal Hostel for girls - a garden makeover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621822098184-TDJEIHF92UL0XBONT5TZ/Baila-03.jpg News - Biala Aboriginal Hostel for girls - a garden makeover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621822099515-1QN6W9XII2OQC7S285DL/Baila-04jpg.jpg News - Biala Aboriginal Hostel for girls - a garden makeover. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/carbon-zero monthly 0.5 2021-07-01 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/recognising-the-legacy-of-audrey-lenning monthly 0.5 2021-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1628136384444-ZXHYNRJN37QX07EZ6GW1/2017-Audrey-Lenning-memorial-seat-04.jpg News - Recognising the legacy of Audrey Lenning. - Make it stand out ABOVE L-R: Angela Lenning, Carolyn Corrigan, Mayor Mosman Council, Kate Eccles, President Mosman Parks &Bushland Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1628136528674-X1IN0VBEKYNSLDE59LFQ/2017-Audrey-Lenning-memorial-seat-01.jpg News - Recognising the legacy of Audrey Lenning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1628136531923-WBNN4T582N7DMF9F8B05/2017-Audrey-Lenning-memorial-seat-02.jpg News - Recognising the legacy of Audrey Lenning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1628136534977-1AGEYBEX3GIG8G3FRQVS/2017-Audrey-Lenning-memorial-seat-03.jpg News - Recognising the legacy of Audrey Lenning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1628136539737-L0XIPQPKBUOC6IBPDHDY/2017-Audrey-Lenning-memorial-seat-07.jpg News - Recognising the legacy of Audrey Lenning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1628136852685-Q5K1LKS4XGYMH16QSCZC/2017-Audrey-Lenning-memorial-seat-06.jpg News - Recognising the legacy of Audrey Lenning. - Make it stand out Above L-R: Connie Sievers (treasurer of MPBA and a vigilant Council watcher for many years), Judith McDonald, Angela Lenning, Jan O'Keefe (widow of Barry), Susan Woods. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/a-dedication-to-sue-halmagyi monthly 0.5 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620273535389-KXPZZZ6DQVA9T02EBM1X/sue.jpg News - Sue Halmagyi: an advocate for the protection of public land. - Recognising Sue Halmagyi “A real leader of people with an ability to focus on the real issues. People like Sue inspire people to bring lasting positive results.” IMAGE: Ed Halmagyi holding the portrait of his mother, Sue Halmagyi, by artist Anne Cape. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/audrey-lenning-passionate-conservationist-practised-the-vigilance-she-taught monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620274072127-B67NKADNKCWQ5WFM9HFY/audrey+lenning+02.jpg News - Audrey Lenning: a passionate conservationist. - Conservationist Audrey Lenning [1926-2016] was known for her meticulous eye and vast knowledge and experience. She fought for more than 50 years to preserve bushland in Mosman. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/local-councils-supported-by-their-communities-are-more-effective monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/the-use-of-synthetic-turf-plastic-grass-on-sports-playing-fields monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620556497236-8Y6EOEO7Z399RWW7RYDB/plastic-grass.jpg News - The use of synthetic [plastic] turf on sports playing fields. ABOVE: Crumb rubber is often used in sports fields as infill material, adding to concerns about increased heat, detrimental effects on the environment and possible health implications. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/stop-code-1050-protest monthly 0.5 2021-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620275116515-5IS87AOEC28AQ4U07XO3/10+50+code+protest.jpg News - STOP Code 10/50 Protest. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/mosman-parks-and-bushland-celebrates-50th-anniversary monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580322762-0U3YK84GPEQ5I3P62IQ6/50th+MPBA+09.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580295317-RSZC76KT3Z887HQ8A6EB/50th+MPBA+06.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580321245-0TB168TNX5KEG88JKATB/50th+MPBA+08.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580796521-EZXVAEN696XE6F4BXNLB/50th+MPBA+10.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580310118-31YBT5IBVIA1CBNDTW0Q/50th+MPBA+07.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580261903-39B1YPVVV3L933XN7SS9/50th+MPBA+02.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580265432-S7YUMRURDMPUF4J1HF81/50th+MPBA+03.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580279184-GG6THKJC1FZNFXO7BH7L/50th+MPBA+04.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580287552-1TDIZEGUFRKJ9IUDN2E6/50th+MPBA+05.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1621580245142-4PBE1Y8E3X6IWS4URI24/50th+MPBA+01.jpg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland celebrates 50th Anniversary. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/bush-regeneration-where-it-all-began monthly 0.5 2021-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620184709512-NFBFGNUTQ6SOJIEI63V6/bradley-method-history.jpg News - Bush regeneration – where it all began. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/eileen-and-joan-bradley monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1605244603464-7D5DAHK5R4B0OJN2YIBL/bradley-sisters1.jpg News - Eileen and Joan Bradley. ABOVE: The Mosman Parks & Bushland Association was formed due to the work of Eileen Burton Bradley (1911-1976) and Joan Burton Bradley (1916-1982). https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/mosman-parks-and-bushland-association-1964-2014 monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606338283-T8JEOHLKS8SXMU0TMPVY/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+2.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606382766-7UIOHQTEP1ZN10UMPWRG/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+3.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606408556-NRNSRBGAL44TDBW5XYVJ/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+5.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606429750-FR15BFIMIWZHT2YXJYPI/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+6.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606472951-Z635VLLBIDFJ4STUGDIX/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+7.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606490309-QV88XH79MFPV49JERKY6/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+8.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606523263-GQC99ZS94YA5IUY6R9AS/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+9.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606544160-9C1C5HLJRXHDQB7PE18D/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+10.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606571009-D1QQHBF9WW75N9U6RFKF/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+11.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606594367-17NVCR2YKWC478QZA3CH/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+12.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Above: Not much has changed since 1966! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606754149-37K1NEDGKVWQAEFR5OYY/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+13.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606773287-OJWSKTZZ58NJNLKA09LF/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+15.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606789272-YIW95BXE60Y8LKG6BXZ2/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+14.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606807956-JY6R2IJWT89GOMUN634R/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+16.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606831755-FFKDTQA49M7QKR4J8R0L/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+18.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606853934-KFJTVJSCBHTNN2HM6F19/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+19.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606872684-KIOW6NORXUNYUVYWU2QE/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+20.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606894849-2ECL8GD65FL07G86K0HE/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+21.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606916345-DVDM5AJN7THV1Q1YFING/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+22.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606958904-Q4WMR0CFM8RPRGURLSM3/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+24.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1622606976665-0M0UHTOHIDU9GXGZZD9Z/1964-2014+MPBA+by+Anne+Cook+25.jpeg News - Mosman Parks & Bushland Association 1964-2014. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/barry-okeefe-a-committment-to-mosmans-natural-environment monthly 0.5 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620529856063-KO8SFWF3H5HAD9PQEWJ4/barry-okeefe.jpg News - Barry O’Keefe: committed to bushland conservation. Former Mayor of Mosman, the late Barry O’Keefe (20 May 1933 – 24 April 2014), told some wonderful stories about working with the Bradley Sisters in an interview he gave for Mosman Library’s Mosman Faces website. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/bradley-sisters-and-bradleys-head monthly 0.5 2021-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1617865739284-WZZU19CMZZJ8Z3RYIWRS/bradleys-head-guide.jpg News - Guide to the Bradleys Head area. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/BIODIVERSITY monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/VOLUNTEERS monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/CLIMATE+CHANGE monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/BUSHCARE monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/COMMUNITY+ACTION monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/BRADLEYS+HEAD monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/BUSH+REGENERATION monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/COMMUNITY monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/TALKS monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/BRADLEY+METHOD monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/BRADLEY+SISTERS monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/ADVOCACY monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/news-and-updates/tag/HISTORY monthly 0.5 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/events-one daily 0.75 2021-07-12 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/events-one/event-five-snzhs monthly 0.5 2021-01-11 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/events-one/event-four-ycjrt monthly 0.5 2021-01-11 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/events-one/event-three-mn3dg monthly 0.5 2021-01-11 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/events-one/event-two-tslet monthly 0.5 2021-01-11 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/events-one/event-one-w59px monthly 0.5 2021-01-11 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/join-now daily 0.75 2021-07-14 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/home daily 1.0 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1602920416617-EGNOIR6PARHH3A6BFVAY/mpba-08.JPG Home - Our mission is to preserve and protect Mosman’s unique parks and bushland heritage. As the size and density of Sydney’s population grows, public land, open space and bushland become ever more essential for its residents. At the same time, these population pressures increase the threats from development, sectional interests and changes to planning laws. Public land, parks and bushland cannot be taken for granted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620272024507-OHVPKTVTFYW5O06A25ON/Joan+with+tools-2.jpg Home - Where it all started. Mosman Parks & Bushland Association is an Advocacy group and a Bush Regeneration group. In 1964 a road was bulldozed across a park and that was the beginning of our Advocacy. At the same time the idea of Bush Regeneration was being born. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1616738918804-2MBQ5Z5TCREA6EBFI23D/IMG_4377.JPG Home - Bradley Bushland Reserve, an example of how the Bradley method of bush regeneration can work in practice. The central section of the Bradley Bushland Reserve is an example of how the Bradley method of bush regeneration can work in practice, even in a small reserve. Areas near paths, roads and parks show how bushcare volunteers can contribute to the natural environment. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/about-mpba daily 0.75 2021-11-12 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2021-06-17 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/the-bradley-sisters daily 0.75 2021-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1616728418645-CZLJUGMAXTO80J4BIX2C/bradley-sisters1.jpg The Bradley Sisters “We shall never get as big a kick out of something sown or planted as we get out of the plants which we have simply allowed to grow themselves; true natural regeneration, in all its beautiful variety.” — Joan Bradley from the book “Bush Regeneration https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/bush-regeneration daily 0.75 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623297481750-16ID6296C31W6Q9L09KT/2020+June+Rawson+slopes.jpg Bushcare - Bush regeneration. Mosman’s Bushcare volunteers are a part of a strong local and regional community network of friendly people working towards a common environmental goal to conserve and manage biodiversity and the genetic integrity of Bushland for current and future generations to enjoy. Our bush regeneration projects provide friendly and safe social contact, fresh air, exercise, distraction and relief from life’s stresses, and the inestimable satisfaction of doing your bit to maintain a priceless legacy. You can choose and vary your type and level of involvement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623297540110-M9I11WO27N3GAQHBSOYB/Are+there+Feathertail+gliders+in+Mosman.JPG Bushcare - A grant for nesting boxes. In 2018, with the encouragement of the NSW Member for North Shore, Facility Wilson, Mosman parks & Bushland Association applied for and received a grant for nesting boxes from the NSW Government Minister's Conservation Fund. With advice from experts in nesting box programs the Committee accessed the nesting boxes as well as cameras to monitor their visitors and inhabitants. With native species under ever increasing threat from loss of habitat, urban bushland has a role to play in their preservation. This project has made an interesting extension to our bush regeneration work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623307083756-QHKLNPJME9OB0NPZ6D0J/20210413+Tree+planting+at+Wyargine.jpg Bushcare - Greening our City With our support Mosman Council made a successful application for a grant from the NSW Government in the 2020 Greening Our City Program. The grant was applied to expanding the native tree canopy in Mosman’s urban bushland. Appropriate species were selected for reserves around Mosman and Mosman Parks & Bushland Association members swung into action to complete the plantings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623985078795-E3N29BAWXVYG3T0H0M0U/mosman-house-volunteer.jpg Bushcare - Mosman House project Following Mosman Parks & Bushland Association members’ work at Biala Aboriginal Hostel for girls (see news story below) we were asked in late 2020 if we could help out with the garden at Mosman House, the former Mosman Hospital, now being used as accomodation for women in need of assistance. After conferring with the Mosman Garden Club, we joined forces with them to clear weeds and inappropriate plants and replace them with more suitable plants. This is an ongoing project and We are hoping to inspire residents to join our efforts. https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/talks daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://www.mosmanparksandbushland.org/advocacy-1 daily 0.75 2021-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623292724068-IVO3T8A016372KF81TSO/Community-Engagement-Strategy-1.jpg Advocacy - Crown Lands Community Engagement Strategy. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623292744951-B8N2HFOPKE0JIT9Y3QK1/Community-Participation-Plan-Mosman-Council.jpg Advocacy - Mosman Council’s Community Participation Plan. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623292768185-7M2Y860F2EWPA19RVFUS/Community-Participation-Plan-DPIE.jpg Advocacy - NSW Dept Planning & Environment Community Participation Plan. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620179660602-7XANT1RDBD5CBU4DAF4R/biodiversity.jpg Advocacy - Protecting Biodiversity. If we are to protect our parks and bushland, our flora and fauna, and end the extinction crisis, we MUST have strong laws and regulations. What is so disheartening to organisations like ours is to see our local achievements unsupported at a macro level where the environment suffers from land clearing, forestry, and development as a result of inadequate laws and regulations. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620178995660-CHZH3DQLIGEWB8ASHWAZ/say+no+to+plastic+grass.jpg Advocacy - Synthetic (plastic) turf. Turfing Middle Head Oval with plastic grass! We know so much about the awful effects of plastics on the environment, we had to oppose that proposal. We joined forces with the Headland Preservation Group. Eventually we prevailed when two Mosman Councillors introduced a natural turf installation expert to Mosman Council. Our council is now taking excellent care of the natural turf on Middle Head Oval and sports players are happy too! Unfortunately, many other Councils are still attempting to install synthetic grass. Community groups have formed a Natural Turf Alliance to mount a campaign. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620181306224-CC8PK0WE51KCSMKSISZL/2018+climate+chnage+protest.jpg Advocacy - Climate Change. Zali Steggall’s Climate Change Bills were presented to parliament in November 2020 and were referred to a Parliamentary Inquiry in 2020 also. There has been widespread support for the bills from scientists, economists, business, farmers and doctors. In 2021 Mosman Parks & Bushland wrote a detailed submission on Mosman Council’s draft Climate Strategy and Action Plan. We were thanked for our suggestions which resulted in some changes to the plan. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620181352531-6LZRH115BS5ZXNAMUSLA/senic+protection.jpg Advocacy - Scenic Protection. The Scenic Protection Area protects our foreshores from inappropriate development; it protects the tree canopy and helps to preserve the dominance of landscaping over built form. The effect is to preserve the natural character of Mosman’s foreshores. Maintaining the Scenic Protection Area benefits Sydney Harbour as a whole. Views from the land to the harbour are preserved and views to the shore from the harbour are enhanced. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623306524074-EPJJJNWL0FM54GSEIW0K/unmade-roads.jpg Advocacy - Unmade Roads. Unmade roads are parcels of land that are classified as public roads but not constructed. They are varied pieces of public land ranging from stairs, to open pathways, to bushland. Mosman has 84 of them and they form an important part of our open space and bushland with ecological, social and aesthetic value. Those with the best bushland form valuable biodiversity corridors for fauna and flora. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1623979132716-6TJN610DDNG4P4FW189O/shft-sites-all.jpg Advocacy - Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Mosman Parks & Bushland Association was actively involved in the campaign to save public land on Middle Head which led to the formation of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and the dedication of Headland Park and its unique combination of natural, Indigenous and military heritage. Since the formation of the Harbour Trust the Association continues to campaign to preserve and protect these iconic public lands for the enjoyment of all Australians. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620180026765-5N8RRA44K2AWOW2II0Y8/10+50+code+protest.jpg Advocacy - The 10/50 Code. The 10/50 Code for vegetation clearance. Intended to protect life and property from bushfire, it has been used in metropolitan areas and elsewhere to create views, to avoid nuisance and for development. 131 significant trees are known to have been lost in Mosman – none of them for fear of bushfire. Other suburbs report losses in the thousands. The 10/50 Code was created to give land owners stronger protection against bush fires and was developed by the Government in response to community concerns after devastating bushfires in 2013. It allows the removal of trees and vegetation without permission from private property and is having a devastating effect on metropolitan areas and conservation areas across NSW. LEFT: Mosman Parks & Bushland Association members at a STOP Code 10/50 protest held in November 2014. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1620607541389-B4DFDFN5JPCGDKROD5R3/harnett-park-02.jpg Advocacy - Protecting public land – Harnett Park Mosman. Mosman Parks & Bushland opposed a proposal for kayak storage to the 3rd Mosman Bay Sea Scouts Hall at Harnett Park that would have covered a large portion of this small green area of open space and significantly affect views to and from the Harbour. The proposal was unsuccessful, however, there will always be pressures on public land. We believe that urban and foreshore open space and bushland should be maintained for the benefit of the wider public – present and future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1624861581815-O5HS2A70ART7BJL4AZXM/wyargine-looking-to-heads.jpg Advocacy - Protecting public land – Wyargine Reserve. There will always be competition for the use of public land. We believe that urban and foreshore open space and bushland should be maintained for the benefit of the wider public – present and future – and we are prepared to campaign – as we did for Wyargine Reserve - for 20 years if we have to. READ MORE > https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f87e7e1c1e14760413d0e62/1624246602833-I759TGIKSL20OD2CBHS5/council+almalgamation.jpg Advocacy - Council Amalgamations. In 2015 and 2016 the NSW government decided to amalgamate local government councils in city and country areas into larger ones with the objective of saving money. Mosman Council was to be merged first with Manly and Warringah, and then with North Sydney and Willoughby. Residents, including Mosman Parks & Bushland Association were strongly opposed to the idea of amalgamation. 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