Hawkesbury Eco Hour

What is ecocide - and why is there a growing global movement to have it recognised as an international crime? In this episode of Hawkesbury Eco Hour, Lyn speaks with with Alison McCarthy-Phillips about the meaning of ecocide, the international campaign for stronger environmental accountability, and why these conversations matter locally as well as globally. We explore the balance between developme...

In the third episode of our Wetlands series Eric and Nick talk with Rodney Molesworth about the importance of valley wetlands in the Hawkesbury ecosystem and the beautiful Blundells Swamp. Rodney has been a co-owner of the swamp since 1974 and has helped preserve this important wetland over the last 50 years. He also shares with Nick and Eric his latest project to help secure the long term future...

In this episode of the Hawkesbury Eco Hour, we chat with local wildlife rescuer Anne Marks about the kangaroo collision crisis in our region.   Anne shares what's involved in rescuing injured roos and joeys, what drivers can do to prevent accidents, and how community initiatives like Drive Kangaroo Aware and virtual fencing are helping create safer roads for wildlife and people alike.   Episode Li...

World Wetlands Day this week celebrates the special place that wetlands hold globally in terms of biodiversity, food production and cultural practices. In this episode of Hawkesbury Eco Hour, Nick chats with Eric about the unique biodiversity of the Hawkesbury wetlands and their remarkable bird life. The swamps, lagoons, rivers and creeks of the Hawkesbury provide feeding and breeding grounds for...

The Riverstone Wetlands are a special ephemeral wetland in Western Sydney with a unique ecology, providing habitat for a wide range of wildlife, in particular an incredible variety of wetland birds, many of them vulnerable. In this episode of Hawkesbury Eco Hour, we discuss the Riverstone Wetlands with Mark Fuller, President of the Cumberland Land Conservancy and a keen western Sydney birder. Mark...

In this episode, we speak with Matilda Julian, Chair of the Hawkesbury Environment Network, long-time volunteer, Bushcare worker and passionate birder. Matilda shares her journey into environmental stewardship and what drives her deep connection to the Hawkesbury landscape. We reflect on HEN's work throughout 2025, including bushcare projects with Colo High School, bush kindy, birding and bushcare...

In this episode, Stephanie Carrick from the Sydney Basin Koala Network joined Hawkesbury Environment Network's AGM held on 22 November 2025 as a guest speaker and shared an inside look at their new Koala Corridor interactive map. Stephanie shares what the latest data reveals about koala movement, habitat connectivity, and the pressures facing populations across Greater Sydney. Stephanie also discu...

Bushfires in Australia are a significant feature of our landscape, and here in the Hawkesbury, we have many communities living in and around the bush. The Black Summer fires throughout the East Coast in 2019/20 had a huge, destructive impact on communities and wildlife. It raised the urgent question of how we can more effectively protect ourselves, or at least better manage the risk from those int...

This week on the Hawkesbury Eco Hour podcast, we head into the orchards of Bilpin to speak with organic farmer Aaron Brocken, a grower who's seen the land at its best, its toughest and everything in between. With recent headlines highlighting poor fruit set, unusual flowering patterns and worries about pollination across the Bilpin region, Aaron shares his on-farm perspective. Aaron also shares wh...

In this special introductory episode, we launch the Hawkesbury Eco Hour podcast - our new home after a wonderful run on community radio.   Join Lyn, Nick and Eric as we look back on some of our favourite radio moments, from koalas and reefs to the Rights of Nature.   We share what inspired us to make the shift to podcasting, what you can expect from upcoming episodes, and how our mix of voices, gu...