From the Outback to the Ocean
New South Wales has a long history in conserving nature—Sydney’s Royal National Park is the third oldest in the world (est. 1879). Inland from the subtropical greenery of the Great Dividing Range, much of NSW covers the catchment for the Murray-Darling Basin. We’re working with farmers, governments and investors to find innovative ways to balance competing needs for water in the country’s biggest river system.
Our work in NSW
Exploring Gayini - Nari Nari Country
Managing Country for conservation, sustainable agriculture and Indigenous heritage
Creating a sustainable Murray-Darling
We’re balancing agriculture, finance and the environment.
Restoring oyster reefs in Botany Bay
TNC aims to protect and restore shellfish reefs in Botany Bay to recover a critically endangered marine ecosystem.
Media Statements
Murrumbidgee Valley property returned to Indigenous ownership
The Nature Conservancy is extremely proud to announce the transfer of ownership of 88,000 ha of Murrumbidgee floodplain Country to the Nari Nari people after more than 150 years of dispossession. Gayini is now legally owned by the Nari Nari people, as it has been spiritually for 50,000 years.
Media Statements
John B. Fairfax kickstarts landmark Murray-Darling project with $2 million gift
Media Statement announcement $2M gift to TNC from John B. Fairfax