Mudgee District Environment Group

The Mudgee District Environment Group (MDEG) is based in the Mid-Western Region local government area of NSW, within the central tablelands on the Great Dividing Range.

MDEG began meeting in 1989 to highlight global issues like climate change, deforestation and recycling under the theme ‘think globally, act locally’. Our activities have included membership of Council committees, taking part in biodiversity surveys, bush regeneration, tree planting, public meetings, information stalls and supporting national and state environmental campaigns. More recently we’ve focused on the environmental and social impacts of expanding coal mines and the need to protect areas like The Great Dripping Wall from subsidence from adjacent mines. MDEG’s current focus is on promoting renewable energy. Read more about MDEG.

We welcome new members to join in our current activities aiming specifically to make Mudgee more sustainable.  Our members perform a wide range of activities so no matter what your experience is there will be some way you can contribute. If you are interested in joining please see our membership page.

Our Focus

The Mudgee District Environment Group performs a range of activities in the region. These activities are based on its aims an fall under the following special focus areas:

  • Biodiversity  - Ecology, threatened species survival, bush regeneration.
  • Energy - Renewable energy and energy efficiency in households, business, industry and the community.
  • Mining - Mining impacts, proposals and policies, best practice, contribution to global warming.
  • Water - Water use and efficiency in households, business, industry and the community.

Wollar Solar Farm

The Wollar Solar Farm is a  400 MW solar development in NSW

Save Wollar

Save Wollar

The village of Wollar is under threat from coal mine expansion.

Coal

Coal Mining in MWRC

Coal mining has expanded significantly in the last decade in the MWRC

Adams Lead

The Adams Lead reserve is a Box Gum Grassy Woodland located just outside Gulgong which is managed by Friends of Adams Lead.

Save The Drip

The 'Save The Drip' campaign is a major focus for MDEG to preserve the Drip and Corner Gorges for future generations.

Latest News

November 2, 2018

Can we get it right?

Can we get it right? Two reports made public on 8th October 2018 have the potential to change our region, our country and our world. How we respond to them will decide the nature of that future. The first was presented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). “One […]

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October 19, 2018

Thanks for the drink mate!

Thanks for the drink mate! Did you know that ‘water for the environment’ delivery commenced late July from Burrendong Dam and is flowing down the Macquarie River and into the Macquarie Marshes? The environmental benefits are becoming visible with waterbirds arriving, frogs calling and wetland plants starting to grow. The […]

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October 5, 2018

Dreaming near Gulgong

Dreaming near Gulgong ‘Dreams are made from here, Ancient energy is near, So much spirit, So much soul, Take my hand, Come walk with me…’ Robb Binks dedicated her song ‘Dreams’ to Bylong. If you allow the land to touch you, these words can be applied to any landscape. Near […]

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Our Partners

The Mudgee District Environment Group works with, and supports, a variety of organisations which share similar aims and goals. 

Rylstone District Environment Society

http://www.envirorylstone.org.au

Bylong Valley Protection Alliance

http://www.bvpa.org.au