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    • Submissions to Government

      {{/if}} {{#if category.linkdownload_cat}} {{/if}} {{/if}} Manage files Ku-ring-gai Council pdf Climate Change Policy (June 2026) pdf Intention to Grant a Licence to Sydney Water (April 2026) pdf Wahroonga Estate Central Masterplan – SEARS preparation...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/publications/submissions?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • STEP research grant for 2026

      STEPs grant Research Grant for the Conservation of Bushland for 2026 has been awarded to Georgie Brennan, a PhD student at the Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution lab at the University of Sydney on the pollination behaviour of insects visiting flowers....

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/858-step-research-grant-for-2026?catid=101&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • National environmental standards for matters of national environmental significance (January 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/536/National-environmental-standards-for-matters-of-national-environmental-significance-January-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • National environment standards for environmental offsets (January 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/537/National-environment-standards-for-environmental-offsets-January-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Draft Sydney Plan (February 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/538/Draft-Sydney-Plan-February-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Draft Strategy Plan Discussion paper (February 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/539/Draft-Strategy-Plan-Discussion-paper-February-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Climate change and natural hazards SEPP policy (March 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/694/Climate-change-and-natural-hazards-SEPP-policy-March-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Urban heat policy (March 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/695/Urban-heat-policy-March-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Wahroonga Estate Central Masterplan – SEARS preparation (April 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/29/Ku-ring-gai-Council/696/Wahroonga-Estate-Central-Masterplan--SEARS-preparation-April-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Intention to Grant a Licence to Sydney Water (April 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/29/Ku-ring-gai-Council/701/Intention-to-Grant-a-Licence-to-Sydney-Water-April-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Climate Change Policy (June 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/29/Ku-ring-gai-Council/702/Climate-Change-Policy-June-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Community Participation Plan (June 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/703/Community-Participation-Plan-June-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Residential Development Rosedale Road and Edward Street, Gordon (June 2026)

      https://mail.step.org.auhttps://step.org.au/index.php/files/33/NSW-and-Australian-Government/704/Residential-Development--Rosedale-Road-and-Edward-Street-Gordon-June-2026pdf?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Walks/Talks

      the northern Sydney region and the Web2Spider Identification Guide to help you identify web types (Helen Smith) 28 February 2026 Forensic Botany (James Indsto) 27 June 2026

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/walks-talks?highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Research Grant for the Conservation of Bushland

      You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 31 March 2027. We will announce the winner by 30 April 2027. 2026 Georgie Brennan (School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney, PhD) Understanding Generalist Pollination...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/?Itemid=1145&highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Young Scientist

      on environmental issues STEP aligned with Young Scientist and donated a prize for the best environmental project. In 2026 the Science Teachers Association of New South Wales decided not to include special prizes and so our association with them was...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/?Itemid=1144&highlight=WzIwMjZd

    • Population Statement 2025

      levels without any consideration that this cannot go on forever. Population projections Australia’s population at 30 June 2026 is estimated to be 27.6 million. The statement projects that Australia’s population will reach 31.5 million by 30 June 2036....

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/834-population-statement-2025?catid=99&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • New development plans at the SAN hospital — this is massive

      scoping report indicates that the documents will be submitted and reviewed by the Housing Delivery Authority by September 2026 and made public in November 2026 with, it appears only a month for public submissions. The approval is intended to be...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/844-new-development-plans-at-the-san-hospital-this-is-massive?catid=100&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Good news for owls — sale of second-generation rat poisons to be restricted

      submission and petition campaign the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority finally agreed in March 2026 to suspend these chemicals from public sale. Bunnings has committed to taking all SGARs off their shelves by 30 June 2026, 9...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/852-good-news-for-owls-sale-of-second-generation-rat-poisons-to-be-restricted?catid=100&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • City nature challenge

      Join in the 2026 City Nature Challenge in the Greater Sydney area. Make observations of wild plants and animals between 24 and 27 April, and take part in the largest community science biodiversity census in the world while helping us better understand...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/853-city-nature-challenge?catid=100&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • What Plastic is doing to Marine Life

      Global plastic production is increasing exponentially, with a current doubling time of 11 years; thus, between 2015 and 2026, we will make as much plastic as has been made since production began. What damage does plastic do to seabirds? The research...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/105-what-plastic-is-doing-to-marine-life?catid=47&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • District Plans

      from the population growth rates adopted in the Greater Sydney Strategy. Council Existing 2011 2011–16 2016–21 2021–26 2026–31 2031–36 Change 2011–36 % change 25 years Lane Cove 13,900 1,650 1,350 1,250 1,900 1,900 8,050 58% Ryde 44,050 4,950 6,250...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/250-district-plans?catid=54&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • NSW State of the Environment report – a mixed result

      have been made through the Saving our Species program. $175 million has been allocated to the program for the 10 years to 2026, and $240 million has been allocated over five years to support a greater commitment to long-term conservation of biodiversity...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/570-nsw-state-of-the-environment-report-a-mixed-result?catid=79&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Research Grant for the Conservation of Bushland

      You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 31 March 2027. We will announce the winner by 30 April 2027. 2026 Georgie Brennan (School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, PhD) Understanding...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/637-john-martyn-grants?catid=112&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Plastics reduction – have your say on proposed actions

      this question. This strong policy is already in place in Europe. So, why wait until 2030? Propose that it be introduced by 2026. National approach to cigarette butt litter (2027) Ideally eliminate cigarette filters altogether, as recommended by the...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/710-plastics-reduction-have-your-say-on-proposed-actions?catid=92&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Review of the NSW companion animals laws relating to cats

      with initiatives such as free or subsidised de-sexing. They also are supporting with a $6 million funding up to December 2026, the RSPA Keeping Cats Safe at Home program working with 30 councils that have elected to participate. This program focuses on...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/782-review-of-the-nsw-companion-animals-laws-relating-to-cats?catid=94&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Another NSW land use planning strategy – will it make a difference?

      how state-wide priorities will be applied at a regional level. Public consultation is open until 5 pm Thursday 27 February 2026. There a survey that can be completed and submissions can be made. Visit the NSW Planning Portal to read the full discussion...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/833-another-nsw-land-use-planning-strategy-will-it-make-a-difference?catid=99&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Great Southern Forest National Park proposal

      these trees untouched. Forestry NSW found only seven trees and had planned to log based on their assessment. As of February 2026 logging seems to have been stopped. The current uses of logged timber The current logging operations in southern NSW...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/860-great-southern-forest-national-park-proposal?catid=101&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Norman Griffiths Oval saga continues

      The cost was reported to be $20.2 million including the cost of settling a dispute with the previous contractor. In May 2026 some probity sense was imposed by enough of the councillors to request an independent cost comparison of installing natural...

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/862-norman-griffiths-oval-saga-continues?catid=102&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Book review: Is a River Alive? A Journey with Water

      MacFarlane makes a pretty good case for it. Reviewed by John Martyn Author: Robert MacFarlane Publisher: Penguin Books, 2026 Paperback, 376 pp including glossary, references, index and background info

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/870-book-review-is-a-river-alive-a-journey-with-water?catid=102&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

    • Some success in lobbying against the Julius Ave data centre next to the Lane Cove River

      demonstration of what can be achieved with detailed research and active consultation. More detail is provided in the January 2026 edition of Regenavitis.

      https://mail.step.org.au/index.php/component/content/article/850-some-success-in-lobbying-against-the-julius-ave-data-centre-next-to-the-lane-cove-river?catid=100&highlight=WzIwMjZd&Itemid=101

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