Collection: Local Book

This bibilography shows works that cover biodiversity of the catchment areas, provides information about current threats, levels of protection and conservation programs.

This Strategy provides the framework for restoration of the ecological values of the South and Ropes Creeks Corridor. The Strategy gives priority to protecting, consolidating and expanding the better quality areas before restoring more degraded land and waterways. This Strategy emphasises the nee...

Supports teachers in achieving outcomes of the 2 Unit Geography syllabus. Catchment Management is relevant for geography studies because it recognises the interrelationship between people and the environment within a natural boundary.

Despite 200 years of European settlement, the Hawkesbury -Nepean catchment sustains a rich and diverse fauna. This is a consequence of the largely sandstone environments that are unsuitable for human development. This article discusses the restoration and reconstruction of the biota (ecosystem) o...

The exhibition was organised by the Bevilacqua la Masa Foundation, Venice, with assistance from the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council.

Masters Thesis on the early history of Birds Eye Corner, Castlereagh

This book presents data from over 50 years of avian research across the Cumberland Plain, documents the changes in community structure and records the decline and demise of many species. It establishes baseline data that will be extremely valuable for researchers and bird enthusiasts in years to ...

Booklet outlining the vision and design of the Birds of the Waterways wall hanging embroidery (in Penrith City Library). The wall hanging was designed by local artist Dianne Hoath and it celebrates local and migratory birds in the Penrith local area.