Katoomba artist, writer and scholar Teya Brooks Pribac has spent the last two decades learning about the rich, complex lives and contributions of the animals who are our allies in creating a habitable planet. As part of her animal advocacy she's written Enter the Animal and Not Just Another Vegan Cookbook. New work on animal cultures is on the horizon.
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Keith Muir: (Not) In My Backyard
After focusing on protecting NSW wilderness areas for more than 30 years, conservationist Keith Muir turns his attention to his own Blue Mountains backyard.
Read More »Living with Bushfire Risk: Landscape and Garden Design
The garden is the first line of defence in a bushfire, but that doesn’t mean sacrificing liveable spaces for the rest of the year. Landscape architect Sue Bell explains how we can balance good garden design with sound bushfire principles.
Read More »Building for Bushfire
A home among the gum trees is a dream for many of us. But turning that dream into a reality in one of the most bushfire-prone regions in the country can be tricky. Architect Nigel Bell helps us navigate the fundamentals of building or renovating for bushfire resilience.
Read More »Observing the Birds of the Blue Mountains with Carol Probets
A passionate birder for over 40 years, Carol Probets shares the joys of birdwatching, while revealing the changes to the prevailing birds of the Blue Mountains and why they matter.
Read More »Art for Earth’s Sake
Katoomba artist Saskia Everingham reveals the inspiration behind three artworks and how art helps anchor her in an uncertain world.
Read More »Blue Mountains achieves global standard in Ecotourism
Blue Mountains City Council has just achieved ECO Destination Certification for the Blue Mountains region after completing a rigorous two year assessment and auditing process.
Read More »Council addresses climate induced urban forest and tree decline with citywide tree planting program
While Blue Mountains residents are all too familiar with the more visible impacts of climate change such as floods, droughts and fires, another lesser known impact of extreme weather is urban forest decline and tree death.
Read More »Council visits wind farm to launch transition to 100% renewable electricity
Blue Mountains City Council employees visited the Collector Wind Farm in the NSW Southern Tablelands recently to see first-hand the generation of clean green electricity – soon to provide power for Council operations.
Read More »Our Water Sensitive City
Blue Mountains waterways are some of the most beautiful, iconic and highly valued in Australia. They also supply drinking water to over five million people. What is Council doing to protect our waterways? Find out here.
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