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Water quality determines the condition or health of waterways, such as our rivers, wetlands and coastal waters.

National Flying-fox Monitoring Program data helps us improve our understanding of flying-fox population trends and better manage their conservation and impacts on communities.

There is significant research about flying-foxes underway, including populations, foraging habitat, causes of mortality and camp management strategies.

Freshwater mussels are large, brown-black bivalved molluscs that live on the bottom of streams and lakes, sometimes in dense beds containing thousands of shells.

Adult shells vary in size from about 50 to 200 mm in length but most shells fit snugly in the palm of your hand. The shell colour of mussels ranges from brown to black, although it can be green in young shells.

There are 3 species of bell frog in New South Wales. They are all similar in appearance but can be distinguished by their markings.

Gliding possums are marsupials sometimes referred to as flying phalangers, or simply as gliders.

The koala is a well-known and popular animal, native to Australia but recognised around the world.

There are actions we can take, individually and as a community, to reduce some of the major threats to koalas and keep them safe.

Koalas are one of Australia's most iconic animals, recognisable around the world. However, koala populations are under increasing pressure. Koala conservation programs are being undertaken on a national, state and local level.