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

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The October 2024 edition of Hut News is now available for downloading.

In this edition you will find:

• Conserving biodiversity — (Peter Ardill, BMCS Bushcare Officer)
• Plastics – How bad are they? — (Nathalie Verellen, Sustainability and Climate Change Officer)
• Introducing the Society’s new Threatened Species Officer — (Liam Ramage, Threatened Species Officer)
• A link to the Auditor-General’s Report into a vital State Government Department — (Chris Whiteman)
• Challenges for safe, environmentally friendly bushwalking – (Don Morison)
• Silver/Lead Mine deemed void by NSW Supreme Court — (Chris Whiteman)
• What to look for in October in the Blue Mountains
• and much more ...

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The September 2024 edition of Hut News is now available for downloading.

In this edition you will find:

• The Role of Education in a World Heritage Area — (Annette Sartor)
• Western Sydney Airport Senate Inquiry — (Annette Cam)
• State government response to NSW biodiversity crisis — (Peter Ardill)
• Life in a Flannel Flower — (Jill Dark)
• Protecting Kosciuszko from feral horses – (Linda Groom)
• Care for your garden and local biodiversity benefits too — (Peter Ardill)
• What to look for in September in the Blue Mountains
• and much more ...

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The August 2024 edition of Hut News is now available for downloading.

In this edition you will find:

• What is the Southern Escarpment Management Plan? (Don Morison)
• Strange and unusual (Helen Yoxall)
• Save the date! 21 September 2024
• Wanted: Help with Hut News
• Mount Piper Nuclear Reactions
• Website - volunteer wanted
• From the President (Annette Cam)
• Drones for Water Sampling (Chris Whiteman)
• Painted Finch (Annette Cam)
• Getting started in nature restoration. Part two
• NSW Government housing reforms: Blue Mountains exempted
• NSW biodiversity outlook report 2024
• TING Portland Excursion (Christine Davies)
• Don’t blame the wattles (Christine Davies)
• Debunking the Myths of Mistletoe (Eva Johnstone)
• Blue Mountains Sustainability Festival (Laurie Facer)
• Not heroic and lacks glamour (Peter Ardill)
• The Crane is My Neighbour (John Shaw Neilson)
• Bushwalking
• Among the Pigeons (Meredith Brownhill)
• What to look for in August in the Blue Mountains (Adelina)
• and much more ...