Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) is hosting a free online workshop on Thursday May 8, 2025 to help you make the most of your kitchen and garden waste. Join our expert hosts from Sustainable Gardening Australia from 6.30pm for an hour-long session on home composting, worm-farming, and bokashi. PHOTO: Learn the basics of the composting […]
Tag: Environment
Community Feedback Sought on Proposed Camping Changes in NSW National Parks
The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW NPWS) is actively seeking community input on a significant proposal to enhance camping experiences within the state’s national parks and reserves. As many individuals and families from the Snowy Mountains region prepare for potential camping trips over the Easter period, this is a timely opportunity […]
Seed Saving Workshop at Cooma Community Garden Promises Growth
Enthusiastic gardeners and those who love sustainability don’t have long to secure their spot at The Cooma Community Garden (CCG) Seed Saving for Beginners Workshop, this Sunday, April 13, 2025. The CCG, a beloved hub for community engagement and education, will host a hive of information. PHOTO: Bega Valley Seed Savers’ Toni Remi will share […]
Stop Mahonia on the Monaro: Choose Non-Invasive Plants For Your Garden
Snowy Monaro Regional Council – Mahonia Gardens are a great source of peace, beauty, and fresh produce, offering both physical and mental nourishment, but they can also be the source of new weeds when the plants we cultivate escape into the surrounding environment. Many of our widespread weeds like cotoneaster and blackberry started off in […]
Smoky Mouse Returns to South East Forest National Park
The critically endangered Smoky mouse has been successfully reintroduced into the Nungatta Feral Predator-Free Area within South East Forest National Park. This marks a significant milestone for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and its partners, who aim to restore the park’s ecosystem and reinvigorate its biodiversity. PHOTO: Smoky mouse (Pseudomys fumeus) released […]
Community Delivers Petition to Repeal Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act
Yesterday, March 27, at NSW Parliament House, a coalition comprising community members, and political representatives assembled to deliver a petition with over 11,000 signatures. The petition demands the repeal of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018, with the Invasive Species Council (ISC) asserting it reflects growing environmental concern. According to parliamentary procedures, the significant […]
Motion Passed to Investigate Michelago Contamination Issues
In a critical move to address ongoing environmental concerns in Michelago, the Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) passed a motion on March 20, 2025, seeking an independent audit into allegations of soil and water contamination affecting the Badrock family and surrounding community. The motion, introduced by Councillor Williamson, aims to shed light on a contentious […]
Upcoming Safety Work at Cooma Showground to Remove End-of-Life Trees
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised nine trees will be removed along the western edge of Cooma Showground from the middle of next month, with the ornamental non-native species reaching the end of their safe useful life expectancy (SULE) this year. All of the trees removed will be replaced with new plantings. PHOTO: The area […]
American Influencer Criticised for Baby Wombat Incident in Snowy Mountains
In a controversial event that unfolded in the Snowy Mountains, American influencer Sam Jones, also known by her online pseudonym Samantha Strable, has faced severe backlash for filming herself taking a baby wombat from its mother on a roadside. The footage, which went viral on social media, has sparked debates over ethical wildlife interactions and […]
Biosecurity Team Seizes Regional Priority Weed from Cooma Residence
Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised Council’s biosecurity team were recently alerted to the online sale of water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), a regional priority weed, from a residence in Cooma. The plants were initially purchased interstate by the individual who was unaware of its status as a regional priority weed. PHOTO: Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), […]