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Find Us at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days

Mudgee District Environment Group (MDEG) and Mudgee Coal Alert (MCA) will be at the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days, sharing a stall at D28 in the Founders Pavilion. Drop by to say hello, ask questions, and find out more about what we do. Full event details, including maps and timings, […]

Picnic for Nature 2025: Saturday the 15th from 10am at The Drip

Mudgee District Environment Group (MDEG) are inviting you to a free, community picnic on Saturday, November 15, to celebrate the great Australian outdoors. The picnic will be held at The Drip Gorge, from 10am. BYO everything. All welcome! “Taking time out to sit in the outdoors, share food, and appreciate the […]

SWAG Launch

17 & 18 May: Launch of Save Wollar Action Group (SWAG) Includes tour past Mudgee Mines on Trip to The Drip, update on Moolarben OC3 in Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve. Free lunch and dinner, free camping, other accommodation available. More information at: https://www.facebook.com/savewollar/

NSW Koala Strategy Review

 NSW Govt is reviewing the Koala Strategy, more information here.

The current focus of strategy is mainly on coastal populations. All Local Government areas have a requirement to develop a Koala Management Plan. Important Koala populations are reported in the Mudgee area and other inland areas of NSW. Many of these are under threat from mining projects and other large developments. 

The NSW Koala Strategy recognises that habitat loss and climate change are key causes of Koala population decline. Koala is an umbrella species whose habitat supports many other native species. Protecting Koala habitat has multiple benefits. 

Help us by making a submission with our guide here.

Stop Coal Expansion in the Mudgee Region!

Three large coal mines operate North of Mudgee on Wiradjuri land: Yancoal's Moolarben Mine, Glencore's Ulan Mine and Peabody's Wilpinjong Mine. The mines intersect farming land, the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone and awe-inspiring National Parks.

The three mines were the biggest producers of coal in NSW in 2023 with a combined production of 36.7 million tonnes - equivalent to 89 MT CO2e. The overall CO2e could be as great as 1.7 billion tonnes with current approvals and proposed expansions. This is three times Australia’s emissions from all sources.

All three mines are planning to expand!

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We need you!

MDEG needs your help to achieve its goals

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.
Save Wollar
Coal

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