What we do
Our projects
From koala corridors to cleaner rivers and electrified homes, our projects tackle the biggest sources of emissions and the biggest threats to the natural world in the Wingecarribee.
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Active projects
BiodiversityThin Green Line
Restoring forest links and protecting threatened species between Macquarie Pass and Budderoo National Parks.
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Energy at homeFOSSIL OFF!
Helping Southern Highlands households electrify their homes and transport, cut emissions and save money.
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WaterRiver health
Raising awareness of pollution in the local rivers that supply drinking water to 5 million people in Sydney.
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EconomyHighlands Homegrown Economy
Connecting local people, businesses and projects to build a regenerative, locally driven economy.
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PlanningSustainable urban design
Designing mixed-use communities so people can meet daily needs on foot, by bike or via public transport.
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ClosingVirtual Energy Network
Our community solar-sharing pilot. Residential trading ends after November 2026: here's what it achieved.
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Past campaigns
Some of the campaigns our members have led over the years.
CampaignSave Frensham Forest
Our 2021–22 campaign to protect the Lower Holt bushland and its wombats in Mittagong.
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SchoolsSolar my School
Helping Southern Highlands schools get solar panels, batteries and energy savings.
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PlanningFrom cars to community
Rethinking planning in our Shire for compact, walkable communities.
Read moreHave an idea for a greener Wingecarribee?
If it ditches fossil fuels, saves energy or nurtures the natural world, we want to hear it.