Insights from greater glider research and monitoring in NSW forests
The Natural Resources Commission recently published analysis of historical greater glider trends across coastal NSW native state forests and commenced long-term greater glider monitoring as part of the Coastal IFOA monitoring program.
Have your say on the review of Gwydir and Namoi water sharing plans
The Natural Resources Commission is calling for submissions to its review of: Water Sharing Plan for the Gwydir Alluvial Groundwater Sources Order 2020 Water Sharing Plan for the Namoi Alluvial Groundwater Sources Order 2020
New issue brief published: reducing reliance on ‘no visible flow’ cease-to-pump rules
The Natural Resources Commission has published an issue brief discussing the frequent use of ‘no visible flow’ cease-to-pump (CTP) rules in unregulated water sharing plans.
Have Your Say: Draft Terms of Reference for the strategic assessment of forestry operations in NSW RFA areas
The NSW Premier has tasked the Natural Resources Commission to lead a strategic assessment of forestry operations in NSW Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) areas.
Strategic assessment of NSW forestry gets underway
The NSW Government is progressing its alignment with the new Commonwealth Government environment laws that affect the regulation of forestry operations by tasking the NSW Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to develop a Strategic Assessment for forestry operations in NSW.
Long-term greater glider monitoring program underway
Long-term monitoring of greater gliders across the tablelands and coastal regions of NSW has commenced as part of the Coastal IFOA monitoring program.
Analysis of historic datasets shows substantial decline in southern greater gliders since the late 1990s
The Natural Resources Commission engaged researchers from the University of Melbourne to analyse data from greater glider pre-harvest surveys between 1997 to 2024 and an independent survey following the 2019-20 fires as part of the Coast IFOA monitoring program.
NSW Government is seeking a Commissioner for the Natural Resources Commission
As Hugh Durrant-Whyte's time as Commissioner after 6.5 years is coming to an end, the NSW Government is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as Commissioner (part-time) of the Natural Resources Commission.
New issues brief published: providing planned environmental water during drought
The Natural Resources Commission has published a new water sharing plan reviews issue brief related to providing for planned environmental water during drought.
New issues brief published: principles for drought management
The Natural Resources Commission has published a new WSP issues brief - Principles for drought management.