Oatley Flora & Fauna

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about us...

Oatley Flora and Fauna Society (O.F.F) was formed in 1955 by local residents concerned about the vandalism of flora and fauna in Oatley Park, a bush land reserve in Sydney, metropolitan area.

Over the years the area of interest has expanded and the primary aims of the Society are to stimulate interest in Australian flora and fauna; foster an understanding of the need to conserve natural environment and cooperate with other organisations in protecting the environment.

O.F.F holds regular walks and monthly meetings with guest speakers. Currently the Society has over 350 members from around 165 families. Members receive the Society's monthly newsletter, O.F.F. News.

O.F.F. has a good working relationship with both Hurstville and Kogarah Councils and has representation on Hurstville Councils Tree Preservation Working Party Committee and Kogarah Council's Estuary Management Committee. O.F.F. also participates in the annual Clean-up Australia Campaign.

In the past years O.F.F. has been successful in obtaining the bush land regeneration grants from the NSW Environment Protection Authority, and three bush land areas in the suburb of Oatley Have been vastly improved. O.F.F also secured a Coast Care grant to help Kogarah Council and the local community in their efforts to regenerate the wetlands of Poulton Park in South Hurstville.

When necessary O.F.F. makes representation to Members of Parliament and relevant organisations important environmental issues whether they are Local, State or Federal.

O.F.F. is a flourishing local organisation and welcomes new members and visitors.

Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society works to keep our district clean and green by:

Being an independent local watchdog over actions of local Councils, government agencies and developers

Providing a way for members to express their environmental concerns to local, state and national governments

Providing local Councils with environmentally-focussed comment on significant developments and management plans

Protesting against tree removal and other environmental damage in our suburbs

Obtaining funds for rehabilitation and weed removal in local bushland in both Hurstville and Kogarah Council areas

Supporting environmental campaigns, such as conservation of urban bushland and protection of the Georges River catchment

Producing a monthly newsletter to keep members informed about local environmental issues, as well as conservation issues in the wider community

Making representations to Members of Parliament on important local environmental issues

Investigating and reporting environmental problems such as pollution from sewer overflows and drainage

Giving financial and moral support to other conservation bodies, such as the Georges River Alliance and the Total Environment Centre

achievements...

Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society is proud of its record of nearly 50 years of positive actions. Our recent achievements include:

Publication of educational materials including Oatley Park Plant List, Birds of Oatley and school study sheets

Obtaining grants to regenerate local bushland at Oatley Park, Poulton Park, Moore Reserve, Neverfail Bay, Yarran Road, Myles Dunphy Reserve and other reserves.

Working on Hurstville City Council's Tree Preservation Committee

Local area survey of fox sightings and follow-up with local councils

Effective campaigns against inappropriate development in Oatley Park and other local reserves

Education through our monthly newsletter, expert speakers at monthly meetings and informative leaflets