The Aims and Objectives of the Society are to:


• Foster increased awareness of conservation issues in the community


• Promote ecological sustainability as the basis for all human activities


• Preserve the natural environment: flora, fauna, habitat, water, land and air


• Actively oppose those human activities which degrade or destroy the natural environment


• Repair the adverse effects of human activities upon the environment


• Increase the pool of expert knowledge about the natural environment


The Strategies of the Society are designed to develop and impliment plans for:-


• Continued preservation of the natural environment, flora, fauna, habitat, water, land and air of the Blue Mountains


• Educational programs for conservation of the natural environment, especially for children


• Combating unnecessary and unwarranted destruction of native flora, fauna and habitat


• Assisting in the minimisation of pollution of the natural environment by effective controls of urban run-off, chemical contamination, water quality, soil degradation, air quality and weed-dispersal


• Monitoring planning policies and regulation of the Blue Mountains City Council to ensure optimal, balanced outcomes.


• Expanding the financial capacity of the Society


The long-term continuing activities should give effect to the Aims, Objectives and the Strategies of the Society which are to:-


• Encourage participatory Membership


• Hold regular meetings on topics of interest and to include relevant guest speakers in monthly general meetings


• Address all matters of conservation significance with particular emphasis on those in which the Society can make a difference


• Organise regular conservation-oriented walks, trips, and visits


• Inform members and allies by regular issue of quality newsletters and information on the Society's Website


• Publicise in the media the Society's achievements and activities


• Foster continuing co-operation between the Society and other organisations eg. BMCC, NPWS, BMWRS, AEE, SCS, RTA, Sydney Water, Bushcare groups, SGAP, CALM, HNCMT, Telstra, Optus, Integral Energy, NCC, ACF, AGL


• Grow and sell native plants of local provenance for regeneration/revegetation projects and for sale to the general public


• Engage directly in bush re-generation and re-vegetation


• Acquire independently, or with the help of allies, selected parcels of real estate for conservation purposes


• Participate in schemes of pollution control as appropriate


• Prepare and publish BMCS pamphlets and expert reports concerning conservation matters


• Ensure, through a dynamic and focused Management Committee, that the Society keeps its Aim and Objectives moving forwards


• Make use of technological developments to improve the Society's effectiveness


The Criteria for Success: are that at regular intervals the Society should conduct reviews of activities and measure them against the following criteria:-


• An increase in the number of active members


• A membership age profile reflective of the wider community


• A willingness for members to stand for office


• An increase in activities that achieve long term positive effects for the Environment


• Positive publicity in the local, regional and national media


• Acceptance of BMCS reports by other organisations, with the goal of obtaining positive action


• Community awareness of expertise within the Society evidenced by growing consultation from individuals and oganisations


• An efficient and business-like conduct of the Society's affairs


• A healthy and competitive spirit within the Society in relations to the disbursment of funds

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