Council wins National Climate Award for renewable energy 

Our efforts to transition the Northern Beaches to renewable energy have been recognised with a national renewable energy achievement award.
 

Over 112,000 takeaway cups saved from landfill 

Local cafes on our swap cup program are helping to save the environment. Urge your local café to get on board too.

Installing rooftop solar on the Northern Beaches webinar 

Solar is now cheaper than ever, so there's never been a better time to consider it for your home. Our free information session will help you:

• Understand solar and batteries
• Get the right system for your home
• Find out about savings and payback
• Learn how to claim government rebates

Recycling is better than landfill 

Recycling uses precious resources more efficiently and keeps useable material out of landfills. Become a better recycler today! 

• Discover simple tools that make recycling easy and help you make a difference.
• Support recycling by buying products made with recycled material.
• See waste being transported into new products at Kimbriki 

Life Below Water: Crayweed at Cabbage Tree Bay

In the 1980s, 70km of sprawling underwater forests disappeared along the Sydney coastline. Join Ecologist Maddy Langley to find out how Sydney Institute of Marine Science has been working on Operation Crayweed to restore crayweed along our coasts.

There's still time to marvel at our spring flowers

Embrace your inner native flower nerd! Get out and find beautiful blooms across the Northern Beaches.

Artists credit: Mark Budd

Be part of Ocean Festival 

5-12 December

Oceans cover 80% of our planet, generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe and absorb 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions. 

Dive into eight days of events, encounters, experiences and celebrate your love of the ocean. Perhaps hold your own event to celebrate our five marine protected areas and local marine flora and fauna.

Photo credit: Greg Piper

Environmental Art & Design Prize exhibition on now!

 12 Nov-12 Dec, Tue-Sun, 10am–5pm, across three venues 

See how artists and designers are responding to our environment. Explore their creative ideas for a better future.

Set up a stall at our secondhand market

Sat 18 December, 1-2:30pm

Turn your used goods into cash at our Bags to Riches market, where you sell straight from a suitcase

Image credit: Dave Harasti

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

The common or weedy seadragon is a marine fish related to seahorses. They are only found in southern Australian waters, from Port Stephens in NSW,  to Geraldton in WA. They grow up to 45cm long and live for up to 10 years in the wild. Like seahorses, the male seadragons carry the fertilised eggs fixed to the underside of their tail.