The Northern Rivers region of New South Wales is a place of extraordinary natural beauty. From the volcanic soils of the hinterland to the winding waterways that give the region its name, this landscape has sustained life for millennia. But beneath the lush green facade, our land is telling a different story, one of degradation, erosion, and ecosystems under pressure.

The Northern Rivers region of New South Wales is a landscape of extraordinary natural wealth. From the rolling hinterland to coastal rainforests, from winding creeks to remnant Big Scrub vegetation, this area represents one of Australia’s most biodiverse regions. Yet it’s also a landscape under pressure, where decades of land clearing, agricultural intensification, and urban expansion have left their mark on the environment we all depend on.