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In 2012, we are delivering the exciting Climate Challenge to the Illawarra region. Do you live in the Illawarra and want to participate?

 

Did you know?

The average NSW household wastes $1036 worth of food each year, totalling to $2.5 billion across the state

NSW households throw away more than 800,000 tonnes of food each year

38% of the average kerbside bin is food waste

 

The Australian lasun orchidndscape has evolved under a natural and cultural regime of fire. Bushfire continues to be a natural disturbance which is critical for the survival of many of our plants and animals. It is when bushfire interacts with society that disasters can result. From a human perspective, bushfire is one of Australia's most frequent and devastating natural hazards.

 

Based on best available science and operational knowledge, the Hotspots Fire Project is a NSW training program which provides landholders and land managers the skills and knowledge needed to actively and collectively participate in fire management planning and implementation for the protection and enhancement of biodiversity conservation.

Hotspots understands that well-informed and well prepared communities complement the roles of land managers and fire agencies and that a shared approach to fire management is critical to any form of planning.

"I think Hotspots is probably one of the most interesting programs of its kind, because I can't think of a better way to inform people about this critical issue of understanding fire and understanding the needs of our native plant and animals with regard to fire."
Professor Ross Bradstock
Centre for Environmental Risk Management, University of Wollongong

Our Objectives

Hotspots core objectives are:

Objective 1: On-ground fire management is informed by the best available fire ecology research and operational knowledge.
Objective 2: Landholders and land managers gain knowledge and skills to engage in practical and sustainable fire management - and plan and implement together strategies across landscapes.
Objective 3: Sustainable fire regimes are recognised in and are part of relevant regional, state and national policies and programs.

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