• North Coast Environment Council

    Formed in 1976, we are the peak umbrella environment group in northern NSW. We cover the area from the Hunter to the Tweed and west to the New England Highway. We also actively support other campaigns further afield. We receive no government funding and have no paid staff or central office. Our members and office-bearers work around the region, often travelling large distances to assist others as we organise in our defence of the environment and the communities it sustains. We rely on donations and the efforts of our members and volunteers, to remain effective. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to assist us with our work, we guarantee plenty of bang for your buck. Post us a message to this site and we will get back to you.

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Oakeshott throws lifeline to woodchippers

Posted on February 12, 2012 by North Coast Environment Council

“Rob Oakeshott’s decision to inflict a whole new round of devastation on forests around the country is heartless” said NCEC President and long-time forest activist Susie Russell. Mr Oakeshott, Federal Member for Lyne, announced on Thursday that he was planning to move a motion in Federal Parliament to allow native forest ‘waste’ burnt in power [...]

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Have a say on the future of your seas

Posted on February 11, 2012 by North Coast Environment Council

The Australian public are custodians of Australia’s territorial waters, these extend from 5.5km to 200 kilometres off-shore from all the lands we claim. These waters are the commons that we all own and have a responsibility to look after. The Commonwealth Government is now deciding what parts of your waters it will protect to establish [...]

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  • Mining Hot Topic at Regional Environment Conference

    NCEC will be hosting the Regional Environment Conference in Coffs Harbour on May 5 and 6. The first day will cover mining issues, with some informed speakers with inspirational anecdotes. On the Sunday, the thrust will be forest issues, particularly koalas. Check out the tab on our home page for more details.

  • “The Coraki Connection”

    Local photographer Jimmy Malecki is exhibiting this month at the Platypus Gallery (Casino), from April 3 to May 17 and then at the Casino Community Cultural Centre from May 22 to July 1. Jimmy is kindly donating 10% of his sales to NCEC.

  • Activists Handbook on sale now!

    North Coast activist, educator, academic and writer Aidan Ricketts, has produced a Handbook full of useful tips for troublemakers! If you want to buy a copy it is $29.95 + $6 postage. If you order it via this link and say North Coast Environment Council on the order form, $3 of the sale goes to us.
  • http://aidanricketts.com/the-activists-handbook/
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