Tyler’s Tree Frog – ©Jayden Walsh

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Fungi

Common Tree Snake – ©Jayden Walsh

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Boronia

Powerful Owl Family

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Beetle

Bush Stone Curlew

Yellow-faced Whipsnake – ©Jayden Walsh

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NSW Christmas Bush

Sydney Red Gum

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Sweet-scented Wattle

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Drosera spatulata

Pittwater Mist

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Darwinia

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Tongue Orchid

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Eastern Water Dragon

 

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Save the Date! Northern Beaches Climate Action Network (NBCAN) Soapbox at the Coastal Environment Centre on Sunday March 17. The meeting is a fun, informal, annual event at which anyone from the audience can speak for two minutes.
Pittwater Natural Heritage Association will speak and have an information stand to help you with weed problems, and of course our famous PNHA cards. So come along and say hello. Bring a picnic if you want to, or just look and listen. You may even want to speak.

Time: 12.30pm on Sunday 17 March 2024
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Save the Date! Northern Beaches Climate Action Network (NBCAN) Soapbox at the Coastal Environment Centre on Sunday March 17.  The meeting is a fun, informal, annual event at which anyone from the audience can speak for two minutes. 
Pittwater Natural Heritage Association will speak and have an  information stand to help you with weed problems, and of course our famous PNHA cards. So come along and say hello. Bring a picnic if you want to, or just look and listen. You may even want to speak.

Time: 12.30pm on Sunday 17 March 2024

Wondering about our cover photo? Maidenhair and other ferns grow on the damp cliffs near the Irrawong Waterfall. Also insectivorous Sundews and the ancient Whiskfern, Psilotum nudum. Join our guided walk to the waterfall through wonderful bush and birds. Sunday March 24 8.30 at the end of Irrawong Rd North Narrabeen. RSVP to pnhainfo@gmail.com with your mob number please. Wear enclosed shoes. ... See MoreSee Less

Want to see a Whipbird? Image: Neil Fifer.
Next PNHA Nature walk is on Sunday March 24, 8.30 to about 10am, to the Irrawong waterfall. Meet at the far western end of Irrawong Rd North Narrabeen, wearing enclosed shoes. We'll look for birds such as Whipbird, Yellow Robin and maybe Lyrebird and Powerful Owl. We'll walk through the swamp forest in the Mullet Creek floodplain, and up the slope into very different eucalypt forest with heathy understorey. Bring binoculars and learn some bird calls. RSVP to pnhainfo@gmail.com with your phone number so we can contact you in case of bad weather.
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Want to see a Whipbird? Image: Neil Fifer. 
Next PNHA Nature walk is on Sunday March 24, 8.30 to about 10am, to the Irrawong waterfall. Meet at the far western end of Irrawong Rd North Narrabeen, wearing enclosed shoes. Well look for birds such as Whipbird, Yellow Robin and maybe Lyrebird and Powerful Owl. Well walk through the swamp forest in the Mullet Creek floodplain, and up the slope into very different eucalypt forest with heathy understorey.  Bring binoculars and learn some bird calls. RSVP to pnhainfo@gmail.com with your phone number so we can contact you in case of bad weather.

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Lucky you Tom.

Our local pair of the elusive Whipbirds have been perching on the daybed between our bedroom and Stapleton Reserve.. loud as but such a pleasure to hear many mornings recently.

Lots of mozzies - make sure you spray yourself

2 weeks ago
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What a night! A large Lacewing but not a Blue-eyed,Tree Funnelweb spider nest, Longicorn beetle, Mantid Lacewing, smaller beetles, small moths, MouseSpider burrow. #insects #invertebrates #moths #spiders #ecosystem #beetles #wildlife #pittwater #katandrabushlandsanctuary ... See MoreSee Less

What a night! A large Lacewing but not a Blue-eyed,Tree Funnelweb spider nest, Longicorn beetle, Mantid Lacewing, smaller beetles, small moths, MouseSpider burrow. #insects #invertebrates #moths #spiders #ecosystem #beetles #wildlife #pittwater #katandrabushlandsanctuaryImage attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment

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Love the light trap

And the grey-headed flying-foxes were cruising past the treetops, too! Thank you, PNHA.

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About PNHA

PNHA's Conservation Zones Review Submission

PNHA's Conservation Zones Review submission

Submissions closing date:  December 2 2022

About PNHA

With urbanisation, there are continuing pressures that threaten the beautiful natural environment of Pittwater. Some impacts are immediate and apparent, others are more gradual and less obvious.


The Pittwater Natural Heritage Association has been formed to act to protect and preserve the Pittwater areas major and most valuable asset - its natural heritage.


PNHA is an incorporated association seeking broad based community membership and support to enable it to have an effective and authoritative voice speaking out for the preservation of Pittwater's natural heritage.


It is a member of the Pittwater Community Alliance. Please contact us for further information. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to benefit Pittwater's natural environment go to the Pittwater Environmental Foundation.

Our Aims

  • To raise public awareness of the conservation value of the natural heritage of the Pittwater area: its landforms, watercourses, soils and local native vegetation and fauna.
  • To raise public awareness of the threats to the long-term sustainability of Pittwater's natural heritage.
  • To foster individual and community responsibility for caring for this natural heritage.
  • To encourage Pittwater Council and the NSW Government to adopt and implement policies and works which will conserve, sustain and enhance the natural heritage of Pittwater.

Our Charter

Pittwater Natural Heritage Association seeks to raise awareness and provide information and advice to our members on issues such as:

Native Tree Canopy

Identification of trees local to your particular area. What to plant to replace dead or dying trees, and how to care for trees. The characteristic form of the native tree canopy is a major contributor to Pittwater's sense of place.

"Bush Friendly" Gardens

Selecting plants for your garden that will live in harmony with nearby bushland and provide habitat for native animals and birds.

Building and Landscaping

Promoting practices which preserve and protect the visual qualities of the landform, preserve soil stability and prevent erosion of steep slopes and siltation of waterways.

Weed Infestation

Information on noxious and environmental weeds, weed identification and methods of control and eradication.

Living with Wildlife

Maintaining habitat and wildlife corridors for our rich and diverse native fauna. Understanding the impacts of introduced birds and animals and uncontrolled domestic pets.

Keeping our Waterways Healthy

Using and enjoying our waterways and estuaries whilst maintaining appropriate water quality and habitat for aquatic creatures. Caring for the streams, wetlands, saltmarsh and mangrove systems that are an integral part of our waterways.

Rock Platforms, Beaches and Dunes

Protecting and preserving the plant and animal communities on rock platforms. Restoration and regeneration of dune systems and maintenance of their stability.

Act to Preserve and Protect!

If you would like to join us, please fill out the Membership Application Form. Alternatively if you would like to contact us for information on any of our projects, our details are:

Email: pnhainfo@gmail.com

Postal Address
PO Box 187
Avalon Beach NSW 2107

President
Marita Macrae

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