Hawkesbury Eco Hour
The weekly podcast of the Hawkesbury Environment Network, where we explore the environment of the Hawkesbury region and beyond and how we all can help protect it.
Mapping Koala Corridors: A Conversation with Stephanie Carrick
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 discusses recent developments in the Campbelltown region, including what's changing on the ground, how roads and urban expansion affect koala crossings, and why well-planned corridors are critical for the long-term survival of these animals.
A must-listen for anyone...
Managing Fire and Biodiversity in the Landscape: A Conversation with Lucy Tremain
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 intense firestorms.
But fire in the landscape is also a feature of ecological restoration and renewal. Many ecological communities are adapted to fire, and many plant species need fire to...
Bees, Blossoms & Bilpin: A Chat with Organic Farmer Aaron Brocken
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 what keeps him farming, the human side of working with nature, and what the community can do to support Hawkesbury's local growers.
A thoughtful, honest and hopeful conversation from one...
Introducing the Hawkesbury Eco Hour
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 episo
