ACCOLADE GIVEN TO THE ‘CARING FOR OUR COASTAL EMU PROJECT’

The Caring for our Coastal Emus project is a collaboration between local landholders, Council, the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and the Coastal Emu Alliance to protest coastal emus and their habitat.

With an estimated population of less than 50 birds remaining, a major focus of the project was reducing the risk of vehicle strike along the 7km section of Brooms Head Road at Taloumbi, where emus commonly cross the road.

In December 2022 the project won the Natural Environment Protection and Enhancement Award at the 2022 Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards.

PICTURED: Coastal Emu.

Credit: D.McKeon

Digital Emu Map

Citizen scientists and wildlife enthusiasts can provide valuable information to assist emu conservation by registering their sightings at Clarence Conversations. Sightings will be pinpointed on the emu register map. Scan the QR code for a direct link.

Festival Celebrates Importance Of Endangered Species

The inaugural Yugaamgan Festival celebrated the importance and cultural significance of the coastal emu, also known as yugaamgan. The festival brought a balance of Yaegl culture and caring for country to celebrate the species.

Scan the QR code to watch the video of the Yugaamgan Yaegl Coastal Emu Festival