Butterbox Point (Gary Humble)We are governed by a management committee with much of our conservation work being undertaken by subcommittees and campaigns.
We also have a Native Plant Nursery and several Bushwalking Groups.
the natural environment of the Greater Blue Mountains.
Here's:
- our Constitution
- our Mission Statement
- our Office Holders
Society President
Dr Annette Sartor, President
She brings a lifelong commitment to environmental protection, shaped by early experiences growing up near what is now Cocoparra National Park and a deep connection to the landscapes of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
With a background in ecology and education, her career spans secondary science teaching, outdoor environmental education, and sustainability education across TAFE and university sectors. She spent nine years as a Discovery Ranger with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, fostering public engagement with the natural values of the Blue Mountains, and her academic work continues to focus on sustainability education.
Having served on the Society's Management Committee for the past three years, Annette brings both experience and strategic insight to the role. She is inspired by the Society's longstanding leadership in environmental advocacy and is committed to strengthening its impact and deepening connections across the Blue Mountains community.
Read the full Society media statement.
You can see outgoing president Annette Cam's annual report presentation presentation to the 2026 AGM here.
You can see a list of past Presidents here.
Our Area Of Interest
Click on the map to download a larger PDF version.Karen McLaughlin's map was designed to be printed on a reasonable colour printer
The Society's Area of Interest, as shown on this map, updated in December 2022, encompasses the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (GBMWHA) and adjoining State Conservation Areas (SCA) and State Forests.
Also shown is the Western Sydney Airport site because of the undoubted environmental impacts the flight-paths will have on the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
Notes:
- the GBMWHA is outlined and filled in yellow and the GBMWHA national parks are outlined in dark green
- the area in which we are invariably involved is delineated by a diffuse grey band.
The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area boundary and the National Park Reserve boundaries have been simplified to suit the scale of the map.
Our degree of direct involvement decreases to the east of the Putty Road and to the north of the Capertee River catchment due to the increasing involvement of other environmental organisations.
Our history
The Katoomba and District Fauna and Flora Protection Society (the original name of the BMCS) was formed in 1961, when a group of concerned residents met to determine the action that they could take to help protect the Blue Mountains environment.
The name was changed to Katoomba and District Wildlife Conservation Society, with the motto "wildlife conservation saves for future generations" in 1962 and changed again in 1983 to the Upper Blue Mountains Conservation Society.
In June 1996 the Upper Blue Mountains Conservation Society and the Lower Blue Mountains Conservation Society (formed in 1966) merged to become the Blue Mountains Conservation Society.
The Society celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2001 and its 50th anniversary in 2011.
The Society celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special edition of Hut News. It contained many reminiscences. The Society timeline webpage was created from this edition.
Here's a brief history of the Society and our logo.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land
the Darug and Gundungurra people
and pay respect to their Elders past and present.