Hop to it: help us track local frogs
Join community frog surveys at Sydney Park and Lewis Hoad reserves.
Wildlife
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Nectar No-Nos: Why Sharing Is Not Always Caring for Lorikeets
Learn more about this ‘hairy’ tongue bird and what you can do to help keep them healthy and happy.
Pals with pigeons: the secret identity of this common city-dweller
Learn more about the ever-present creature and what you can do to help keep our neighbourhoods healthy
Seagulls snacking: Seaside scavengers in the city
Understand the eating habits of our feathered friends to keep our cities healthy
Sydney is in for a hot summer. Are you ready?
A checklist to prepare you, your loved ones and your pets for the warmer season
Keeping up with the cockatoos
Find out why you should think twice before sharing your snacks with these spirited birds
Helping city wildlife survive extreme heat
These 3 small things can really make a difference.
Inside the life of Sydney's unofficial mascot, the white ibis
Learn more about these ‘bin chickens’ and what you can do to help keep them happy and healthy.
Ducks! It's a waddle-ful life
Discover the quirky world of waterfowl and how you can help keep ducks healthy and happy
6 amazing creatures and plants you can spot in the inner city
There are more than 500 plants, fungi and animals in and around our city.
8 birds to spot in Sydney
More than 120 bird species visit or live in our city. Observe and record the ones that live near you for the Aussie Bird Count from 16 to 22 October.
Meet Sydney Park’s new family members
The black swan couple of these inner city wetlands recently became proud parents to a brood of cygnets.
Sea creatures come back to Sydney Harbour
A City of Sydney grant for a pioneering program could reduce stormwater pollution of our spectacular waterways using native sea animals.
Glebe resident Judy Christie creates urban oasis for local wildlife
Following the City of Sydney's release of a free habitat creation guide, we drop in on a lush, wild garden, complete with native plants, trees and a frog pond.
Baby swans born in Sydney Park wetlands
Meet the newest (and cutest) members of the park’s feathered family.
The many eras of Dyuralya Square
Trace the history through wetlands, industry and market gardens.
6 reasons to love Sydney Park
Sydney Park is 40 hectares of contrasts. Industrial history meets contemporary design, built structures meet bushland and spaces for dogs meet public art
Bioblitz in Sydney Park
Citizen scientists were out in force for a 24-hour habitat survey in 2018.
Tails of Sydney: Episode 4 – Harbour
Sydney Harbour is much more than a pretty sight. Did you know it’s home to hundreds of species of fish?
Tails of Sydney: Episode 3 – Urban farming
Bee hives are popping up in more spots around the city, and we learn about keeping chickens as pets in Sydney.
Tails of Sydney: Episode 2 – Bats and birds
We look to the skies to meet the wonderful winged creatures who call it home.
Creating new marine life colonies in Sydney Harbour
Eco-engineering helps rehabilitate biodiversity in areas where natural shores have been replaced by foreshore development
