Despite a deadly disease which has nearly wiped out the critically endangered Alpine Tree Frog from the Snowy Mountains, a new study has found the species is fighting back by breeding more when infected. Chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by chytrid fungus, has eradicated more than 80 percent of the Alpine Tree Frog population since 1980, […]
Category: Environment
New EV Fast Charger Coming to Jindabyne
New South Wales is rolling out more EV chargers, as the Minns Labor Government invests another $16.1 million to install 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across the state, with the Snowy Mountains town of Jindabyne set to receive one. This latest round of grant funding is boosted by private investment that will see a […]
NSW National Parks Boosts Protection for 85 Additional Sites of Significance
The New South Wales (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) recently declared 85 new sites as Assets of Intergenerational Significance (AIS), enhancing conservation efforts for a multitude of threatened species. This announcement brings the total to 360 AIS sites across 151 national parks and reserves in the state, safeguarding 132 threatened plant and animal […]
Trout Spawn Run 2025: Anglers Asked to Respect Rules in Region
The Snowy Mountains beckons anglers each year with the promise of exceptional fishing experiences, and during the annual trout spawn run, visitors have the chance to experience nature at its finest. Made better by seasonal conditions such as good rainfall in the catchments, breeding trout make their way from lake Jindabyne (Thredbo River) or Eucumbene […]
Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Survey Reveals Dramatic Decline in Population
Kosciuszko National Park, one of Australia’s iconic national parks is once again under the spotlight following the release of the 2024 wild horse population survey. The survey released today, was conducted to assess the current population of wild horses within the park and guide future management efforts. The findings have been highly anticipated by conservation […]
Transformation: Paddock in Cooma Set-to Become Emergency Disaster Response Hub
Cooma is set to become home to a state-of-the-art emergency management centre in the Polo Flat area, as the NSW Government announces plans for a new bushfire and emergency hub designed to strengthen disaster response capabilities across Snowy Monaro. The $15 million investment reportedly aligns with the findings of the 2020 NSW Bushfire Inquiry, which […]
Council Secures Significant Funding to Control Local High-Risk Weeds
The work of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) biosecurity team has been recognised and rewarded by the NSW Government this month, with a combined $312,250 in grant funding awarded in two allocations under the NSW Weeds Action Program for Council’s work to address high-risk weed species. Proudly funded by the NSW Government, $272,250 was […]
Dalgety: 64 Hectare Grass Fire Contained on Rockwell Road
A grass fire in Dalgety has been successfully contained after rapidly spreading across 64 hectares of land today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service Snowy Monaro District (NSW RFS SMD) received a call regarding the blaze at 11:42 am. Crews from Dalgety, Berridale, and Rocky Plain quickly responded to the […]
Murrumbidgee River Blue-Green Algae Alert: Mittagang Crossing, Cooma
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has advised that a blue-green algae red alert is in effect for the Murrumbidgee River at Mittagang Crossing outside Cooma, as of 4pm Tuesday May 13, 2025. PHOTO: An aerial view of the affected area at Mittagang Crossing, Cooma. A spokesperson for SMRC said, “Under a red-level algae alert, untreated […]
Mountain Pygmy-Possums on the Road to Recovery in the Snowy Mountains
In an encouraging turn for conservationists, the critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum is exhibiting signs of recovery in Kosciuszko National Park. A recent survey at Snow Ridge Hill, one of the possum’s primary habitats, revealed an unprecedented 107 individuals. Impressively, 78 of these were female, most carrying the maximum of four joeys in their pouches. PHOTO: […]