Green Spider Flower (Alan Page)Hut News is the monthly newsletter of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society.
Christine Davies is the Hut News Editor.
Contributions are very welcome. You can email Christine at hutnews@bluemountains.org.au.
The deadline for copy for each edition is the 12th of the preceding month. Please contact Christine to discuss any special arrangements that may be required.
The three latest issues are below - to see previous editions please visit the archives page here
The February 2026 edition of Hut News is now available for downloading as either a FlipBook or a PDF.
Hyacinth orchid (Dipodium sp.) - Ian Olsen
- Introducing the Gardens of Stone Alliance Campaigner (Steph)
- Sculptures in Springwood (Christine Stickley)
- 2026 Sunset Gathering - Thursday 19 February, 6.30 pm - The Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls
- Annual General Meeting - Saturday, 11 April, 2026, 2PM start - Mid Mountains Community Centre, Lawson
- Not “A Park With a Hole in the Heart” (Ian Olsen)
- A report card on the Kedumba Valley escarpment (Don Morison)
- An exhibition at the Gang Gang Art Gallery, 206 Main St, Lithgow "CRADLE OF CONSERVATION Hands on Heritage"
- The joy of learning to observe nature (Christine Davies)
- Narrow Neck Road: A Critical Phase for the Blue Mountains (Land Use Subcommittee)
- In a summer garden (Christine Davies)
- and much more ...
The December 2025 edition of Hut News is now available for downloading.
Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) - Janice Hughes
- Great environmental work by Katoomba High School senior students! (BMCS Bushcare Officer)
- Meet Blue Mountains City Council’s Healthy Waterways Team! (BMCS Bushcare Officer)
- Camping and Glamping in Blue Mountain national parks (Keith Muir)
- School Environmental Education Initiatives (Annette Sartor)
- Ginger Lily: an invasive species of international disrepute (BMCS Bushcare Officer)
- Governance: ensuring the Society is administratively healthy (Peter Ardill, Governance sub-committee)
- Methane, A BIG DEAL (Nathalie Verellen, Sustainability (Climate Change Officer)
- Western Sydney Airport and the recommendations of the Inquiry into the Impact and Mitigation of Aircraft Noise (Jo Carroll)
- Success for native gardening event (Margaret Sleath)
- The Cabbage Gums of Sun Valley (Christine Stickley)
- and much more ...
The November 2025 edition of Hut News is now available for downloading.
“Snow Gums” by Vicki Jackett (Photo by the artist)
- Planning reforms risk the environment (Land Use Subcommittee)
- Blue Gum100 Project - Celebrating People and our World Heritage (Wyn Jones)
- Grounded - An art exhibition that brings a fresh view of our environment (Christine Stickley)
- New areas and values being assessed for inclusion in World Heritage Area (Annette Cam)
- Have your say: BMCC draft Weed Management Strategy 2025-2030! (BMCS Bushcare Officer)
- Gardening with Natives in the Blue Mountains: Sunday 9 November, 10am to 4pm - Mid Mountains Community Centre, 7 New Street, Lawson.
- Inappropriate Development for the Blue Mountains
- Spring in a Wildlife Refuge - "Allendale", above Popes Glen, Blackheath (Eva Johnstone)
- and much more ...
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land
the Darug and Gundungurra people
and pay respect to their Elders past and present.