MDEG members joined with members of Mudgee Amnesty to celebrate 60 years of that organisation advocating and engaging in activism for human rights.  Our organisations have shared strategies of advocating and engaging in activism. So, just what is activism? Here is what the experts say… What is activism? Activism is […]

The NCC Regional Conference was held on Saturday 22nd May at Batemans Bay. “The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) is a movement of passionate people who want nature in NSW to thrive. The Council represents more than 150 organisations and thousands of people who share this vision. Together, this makes a […]

NEWSLETTER                         MAY 2021 Annual General Meeting Members and friends gathered on Saturday 24th April to attend this important meeting. Our Secretary, John Clarke, has circulated the Minutes of the meeting, and the Reports that were presented (email 14th May). Do take a few minutes to review the many activities our group has been […]

February 2nd is World Wetlands Day, and what’s more, World Wetland Day 2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar treaty to protect significant wetland sites! First signed on 1971, today it recognises and protects more than 192 million hectares of wetlands. Countries that sign up to […]

Response to Matt Kean, Minister for Energy and Environment, his Media Release: ‘PROTECTION SECURED FOR ‘THE DRIP’ LANDS’ MDEG replies: ‘This is only the first step in providing full protection from mining.’ Mudgee District Environment Group (MDEG) welcomes the declaration of 33 hectares of lands abutting the Goulburn River and […]

https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/6899025/imrie-thesis-on-goulburn-river-the-drip-published-but-it-doesnt-stop-here/ Upon the publication of her study of the Goulburn River, Julia Imrie hopes that her seven years of work has provided a valuable resource for the future management of the complex ecosystem that includes The Drip Gorge. As the title suggests, ‘Changing Land Use in an Uncertain Climate: Impacts […]

MDEG is greatly concerned at the delay in the handover of land on the Goulburn River at “The Drip” Ulan near Mudgee to National Parks Wildlife Service, to become a State Conservation Area. Recently we wrote to many MPs seeking their support in resolving this long-standing matter. Here is what […]

Concerned Mudgee and Lue residents gather in opposition to proposed Lue lead mine For the fourth week running, residents of the Rylstone, Lue and Mudgee area have gathered at the Lue Community Hall to hear and discuss important information relating to the proposed Bowdens Lead, Zinc and Silver mine. On […]

A previous mine approval condition required progressive expert review of underground mining impacts on this highly sensitive area. This condition has been drastically altered, and now delays reporting until after the extraction of coal from four critically located longwalls. This extraction comes within 200 metres of the bed of the […]