The Society's Management Committee is responsible for the overall running of the organisation with the "nuts and bolts" of our conservation work done by our subcommittees. Subcommittees other than those listed below are created from time to time to undertake specific projects or to respond to emerging issues.

We always welcome new members, or people wanting to come along and find out more!

Read about our latest conservation work in Hut News.

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  The focus of the Subcommittee is the protection and ecological enhancement of the NPWS reserves within the Society’s area of interest and the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. This requires effective nature-focused management.

We therefore do the following:

• Initiate, develop and implement projects that protect and enhance the reserves and GBMWHA. These may be lead by BMCS or undertaken with partners.
• Identify and campaign for any activity, policy or program by Governments and others that would protect or enhance the reserves and GBMWHA including additions to these areas.
• Oppose any activity, policy or program that would degrade these areas. This would include additional activity or reductions in programs or changes to policy such as commercialisation and reduction in the size of reserves and the GBMWHA.
• Highlight emerging risks to the health of these areas and advocate for action by Governments and others.
• Assist in raising awareness of the values of these areas to flora, fauna and people - including protecting geodiversity, scenery, habitat and stream quality.

For more information contact our National Parks & World Heritage Areas Officer - natpks@bluemountains.org.au

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  The Land Use Subcommittee examines State Government and Council policies, as well as development applications affecting environmentally sensitive land in the Blue Mountains.

It's also on the look out for activities that contravene environmental laws and regulations - like land clearing and dumping.

The Land Use Subcommittee -

• has been actively involved in reviewing Local Environment Plans since the early 1990's
• is involved in various campaigns
• prepares a dozen or so submissions each year.

If you want to help us mitigate harmful developments before they happen contact our Land Use Officer - landuse@bluemountains.org.au

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  Over the years, the Environmental Education Subcommittee has worked on and supported the Bush Trackers, Bat Night and various other projects.

If you are interested in developing plans for exciting community events and activities to encourage more kids and adults to explore, investigate and celebrate our beautiful natural environment please contact Annette Sartor - education@bluemountains.org.au