Show your support for action on climate change and nature by switching off for Earth Hour this Saturday, 25 March at 8.30pm.This year’s symbolic switching-off of lights aims to raise awareness of the importance of trees to wildlife, local communities, and people’s mental and physical wellbeing.The Sydney-born event has grown into the world’s largest movement for the environment, with supporters in over 190 countries and territories since its inception in 2007.One in three Australians are expected to take part in the symbolic switching-off lights in support of stronger climate action.We will be switching off the lights at key admin buildings in Manly, Dee Why, Cromer and Mona Vale and we’re also recognising the movement with a few local events including: Free Roadshow drop ins to get tips on handling soaring energy prices - Thu 23 Mar, 10am – 12pm, The Tramshed, Narrabeen and Thu 20 Apr, 10am - 12pm, Mona Vale LibraryA free wildlife friendly workshop to make a possum nest and water pools for wildlife visiting your garden, Sat 25 March, 9 – 11.30am, Coastal Environment CentreA planting day at Curl Curl dunes to help revegetate this important wildlife corridor - Sat 25 March, 1 - 4pmA night walk at Warriewood Wetlands to learn more about our native bats - Fri 31 Mar, 7 - 9pm.

Get the kids out of the house these school holidays with fun trips and activities that can take you from one end of the beaches to the other. To make it easier we’ve compiled a survival guide for pare…

Whether you’re pulling an all-nighter to get that uni assignment finished, wanting some “me” time to read your book in peace and quiet, or to get in before the crowds arrive, Forestville Library will …

The Northern Beaches is home to a vibrant and diverse creative community and has been a place of cultural practice for tens of thousands of years.This winter Creative Open returns bigger and better to…

The forms of flora and fauna, weather systems and inky carbon have all inspired artist, Caroline Rothwell, who joins the 2023 Environmental Art and Design Prize judging panel.“I’ve been thinking about…

Greatly anticipated each year, Express Yourself unearths the best work from HSC students living on the Northern Beaches.

A boat inspired building has opened as the new Marine Rescue headquarters in Broken Bay (Bayview).

We’re all feeling the pinch lately and with sky-rocketing energy costs, some of our local businesses are doing it tough.To help our local businesses that are large energy users (above 160MWh/year, or …

Did you know your vegetation and wood waste ends up as landscaping, agricultural and garden supplies across NSW?All the leaves, small branches and grass cuttings from our gardens—which we have an abun…