"New data has pointed to the "systemic" under-reporting of greater glider dens within areas earmarked for logging in New South Wales, which scientists say could result in localised extinctions."

"Environment groups say the new rules have allowed Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW), a state government-owned logging company, to survey less of the forests they plan to log, which has resulted in the number of greater gliders being severely underestimated."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/environment-groups-decry-greater-glider-survey-results/106017274

Century-old trees critical to greater gliders >>
https://au.news.yahoo.com/late-night-discovery-in-bushland-sparks-fears-for-rare-aussie-animal-epic-failure-033852924.html
#biodiversity #gliders #nswLogging #LoggingImpacts #wildlife #extinction #FCNSW

Shiny new barbed wire fences are going up around the Bellingen and Gleniffer area:

"Barbed wire is a hidden killer of Aussie wildlife. Gliders, bats, owls and wallabies die tangled every year. Researchers have long documented sugar and squirrel gliders caught on barbed wire in roadside vegetation...Replacing barbed wire with plain fencing is a quick win for nature. It’s simple, cheap, lifesaving."
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https://www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/barbed-wire-a-silent-killer-of-wildlife

Conservation fencing >>
https://www.bct.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-04/essential-conservation-fencing-guide-april-24.pdf
#fences #traps #fencing #BarbedWire #entanglement #biodiversity #WildlifeFriendly #conservation #gliders #BellingenShire #roads

Aerocart cargo gliders

https://www.aerolane.com/

#HackerNews #Aerocart #cargo #gliders #aerocart #gliders #cargo #drones #aviation #technology #innovation

Historic win for nature! The NSW government has moved to establish the Great Koala National Park, expanding protected land to 476,000 ha and immediately halting logging on 176,000 ha of vital koala habitat—safeguarding 12,000+ koalas and 36,000 greater gliders.
This long-awaited step—10+ years in the making—is a triumph for our forests, wildlife, and climate. While six timber mills and ~300 jobs are impacted, the government has promised JobKeeper-style support, counselling, retraining, and economic development packages for affected communities.
This park isn’t just about koalas—it’s a biodiversity refuge, a climate buffer, and a major opportunity for nature-based tourism (projected to bring $163 million in economic benefit).
After years of advocacy by communities, scientists, and Traditional Custodians, this is NSW’s most significant conservation victory in decades. Let’s stand strong for our wildlife—with hope, action, and gratitude.

#greatkoalanationalpark #nsw #climate #environment #forests #biodiversity #wildlife #koalas #gliders #conservation #nature #tourism

https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-new-south-wales-australia-great-koala-national-park/a88360c8-db26-4f37-a4ea-c5d5794c9a53

Logging NSW mid-north coast biodiversity in the plantationocene ( The Great Koala National Park )

'The NSW government has imposed a temporary moratorium on timber harvesting within the boundary from Monday, but harvesting in plantations will continue."

"Koalas on track to be extinct in the wild across NSW by 2050."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-07/great-koala-national-park-to-go-ahead-on-nsw-mid-north-coast/105743430
#biodiversity #Plantationocene #TheGreatKoalaNationalPark #MidNorthCoast #LoggingImpacts #FCNSW #koalas #gliders #Gumbaynggirr #Dunghutti #NSWLogging #GaggingSci #plantations

Zoom in; there’s two gliders catching the thermals awayyyyy up there.

#Clouds #Gliders #Thermals #Aboyne

Damaging the habitat of a threatened species

"Remember, it's taxpayers paying the fines."

"Conservationists have called for an end to native forest logging after crucial endangered Southern Greater Glider habitat was allegedly destroyed illegally.The case will be heard in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales in October. "
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-29/forestry-corporation-nsw-charged-by-epa-tallaganda-state-forest/105711516
#FCNSW #breaches #NSWLogging #biodiversity #gliders #harm #NSW #LoggingImpacts