Had a great time at the Winter Magic Festival, was wonderful to see so many of you!

Love the places you love. This end of financial year support vital research to protect the Blue Mountains - 3 days till June 30.

Catch up on our June update here - bit.ly/46rHas1

The Wollemi pine is a critically endangered tree, previously thought to be extinct. Its discovery was considered a major scientific and heritage discovery and was a key reason why the Blue Mountains was granted world heritage status by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 in 2000. ​​bit.ly/3PFmVRy

Our monthly donors enable us to be strategic and agile, so that we can respond to issues that have the potential to threaten the environmental integrity of the Blue Mountains. Thank you to our Mountains Guardians. Your donations are critical in keeping the Blue Mountains blue.

BMWHI Founder Dr John Merson presented research by Dr Ian Wright Ian Wright and Holly Nettle to the BM City Council Councillors last month. We are now working with the BMCC to deepen our understanding of hydrological impacts and solutions in the area. bit.ly/43dYYUG

This week @IUCN_WCPA launched a freely available guide to achieving Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework and effectively and equitably conserving at least 30 per cent of the Earth by 2030. Learn more bit.ly/3P5PEOT #GEFAssembly2023 #30x30

Have you see Immersion: Conversations from the Swamp Residencies ? On now until Sept 3. Fridays - Sundays 11am - 5pm at Articulate Space Leichhardt.

On national Platypus month, we pay tribute to the ones who hide away in the lakes of the Blue Mountains.‘Platypus’ derives from the Greek word for “flat footed”, as it uses its knuckles to walk on land to protect its webbed feet. Photo credit: walkmyworld.com

They appear to defy rules of physics in their existence. Unique land cover results in water being directed such that vegetation grows on the sides of the mountains. Over millennia, the vegetation decomposes and creates nutrient rich peat, which serves as a foundation for swamps.

Today is National Threatened Species Day. We draw attention to the Regent Honeyeater, a Blue Mountains bird who has become critically endangered due to extensive habitat loss attributed to land clearing for agriculture and residential use. Photo: Dean Ingwersen

As spring arrives, the Blue Mountains reveals its breathtaking beauty. But it's not just a pretty sight; it's a haven for countless species and a crucial player in keeping our environment green. Become a Blue Mountains Guardian today, and protect nature 🌿givenow.com.au/protectingnatu…

The Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute wholeheartedly supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart, including the call for a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution, Treaty, and Truth-telling.  bmwhi.org/news/2023/9/22…

We are recruiting for a Research Program Manager and a Marketing and Communications Manager - find out more here and come and join us. bmwhi.org/news/2023/9/25…

Congratulations to John French for capturing these Brown Cuckoo Doves and being our inaugural winner of Photo of the Week! Anyone can submit photos for this competition via [email protected]. To be selected you must be signed up for our monthly newsletter.

Congratulations to Lisa for being this week's photo of the week winner for her wonderful photo entitled “Grand Canyon at Blackheath”. Submit photos via [email protected]. To be selected you must be signed up for our monthly newsletter. Join us - bmwhi.org

Did you know that most of Sydney's drinking water comes from the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands? 🚰 The Blue Mountains waterways are some of the most stunning and highly valued in Australia, supplying drinking water to over five million people! #water #bluemountains

Fabulous to be here at the Nature Conservation Council of NSW AGM and Conference. Looking forward to a full day of engaging content and speakers. Congratulations to @JacquiMumford and Carolyn Loton

Recognising the extinction and climate crisis Sue Higginson 🌳 Greens MP at the Nature Conservation Council of NSW conference calls for a focus on building the protected area network. #30x30 #TogetherWeCan

Dr. Kasiannan captured this Brown-headed Honeyeater for photo of the week. This bird spends time in the Blue Mountains’ forests. Anyone can submit photos via [email protected]. To be selected you must sign up for our newsletter #bluemountains #bird #native #wildlife