The Lithgow Environment Group seeks to preserve the balance of nature in our region.

This is especially important given the impacts of the area's industrial heritage.

The Lithgow region contains some of the most biodiverse bushland in the Greater Blue Mountains.

We would like to promote this rich natural heritage, especially given that it has often been under recognised.

Here's more about LEG - its meetings and activities

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Lithgow Community Power Project is hosting an information session and community discussion on Thursday 22 August, at 6 pm at the Workies.

Chaired by David Peters from Lithgow/Hartley Vale, the event features an outstanding panel of independent experts. Read about them here.

It will be a great opportunity to hear the facts on nuclear and renewable energy alternatives — and therefore the economy, jobs and opportunities. As context, there will be a fascinating case study on reopening the mothballed Lithgow Rail Yards for industries doing innovative work relating to energy and rail transport — the solar tourist train running in Byron was Lithgow designed and made.

We’ll also hear from Hay Council’s Economic Development Manager on how their region has responded so positively to the opportunities of becoming a Renewable Energy zone.

Altogether it should be a great night that people can bring their questions to and get answers.

Here's more information

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Community organisations from the seven regional communities where Peter Dutton proposes to house nuclear reactors today launch a regional community alliance and a joint campaign to say NO to nuclear.

Here's the media release

Here's the petition

Here's more information

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A recent edition of the Lithgow Area Local News carries the story of the Lithgow Environment Group - its history and achievements.

Here's Quintin Handley's story

Lithgow Area Local News is part of a collaboration to reduce the risk of future disasters by expanding local communications – from the Lower Mountains to Lithgow.

This project is supported by the Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (DRRF). The DRRF is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments.

Lithgow Area Local News was founded by the registered charity The Big Fix Ltd with funding from Wentworth Healthcare and the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network.

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The Lithgow Environment Group (LEG) conducted its 4^th Eastern Pygmy Possum & Nature Walk in the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. The aim of the walk was to monitor the Eastern Pygmy Possum nest tubes installed after the Black Summer bushfires.

LEG and local fauna expert Andrew Lothian shared their knowledge of the native flora and fauna in this area.

The first tube inspected contained an Eastern Pygmy Possum; the last tube a Feathertail Glider.

It was later deduced by Judy Smith, The Australian Museum and Andrew that it was a Narrow-Toed Feathertail Glider. The Broad-toed Feathertail Glider has not been recorded in this particular location.

Another distinguishing feature of the Narrow-Toed Feathertail Glider is the white fringed edges of the tail.

Judy & Peter Smith provided an identification document and commented that "to date, we have records of only the Narrow-Toed Feathertail Glider in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area".

Photos from the day  (photos by Julie Favell)
(click the image to see a larger one)

Eastern Pygmy Possum - 14gm female in good health

The next seven tubes were empty. But the last one contained a male Feathertail Glider also weighing 14gm and in good health.