Habitat • Waterways • Climate Resilience

Restoring nature and protecting communities in Northern NSW.

Based in Binna Burra, PARKES ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION LTD advances landscape restoration, river health, and fire-ready stewardship through science-based programs and hands-on community action.

Lead: Benjamin Scott Domain: parkesenv.help Phone: +61 2 5554 6920
Registration: AU company (Ltd) · EIN not applicable

About the Foundation

Our purpose is simple: help ecosystems recover while building local capacity to care for Country. We weave together traditional knowledge, community science, and practical landcare so that creeks run clear, wildlife thrives, and towns are safer and more resilient.

  • Address: 1146 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra NSW 2479, Australia
  • Email: admin@parkesenv.help
  • Phone: +61 2 5554 6920
  • Status: Australian company limited by guarantee (nonprofit intent)

Programs

Rewild Parkes

Riparian revegetation, invasive species control, and wildlife corridor mapping along Friday Hut Creek and adjoining catchments.

  • Tube-stock nurseries & planting days
  • Citizen fauna surveys (frog & koala calls)
  • 5-year maintenance plans
Waterwatch North Coast

Community-led monitoring of turbidity, nutrients, and macroinvertebrates to track creek health and guide on-ground works.

  • Monthly sampling & dashboards
  • School curriculum packs
  • Open-source datasets
Fire-Resilient Landscapes

Practical workshops on asset protection zones, ecological burns, and native garden design that reduces fuel while feeding pollinators.

  • Site assessments & plans
  • First Nations cultural burning talks
  • Neighbourhood working bees

Featured Projects

Rainforest creek restoration

Friday Hut Creek Revival

Stabilising banks, re-planting rainforest understorey, and installing stock-exclusion fencing across four properties to reduce sediment and boost platypus habitat.

  • Partners: local landholders & schools
  • Outcomes: +24% canopy cover (2 yrs)
  • Status: Stage 2 planting autumn 2025

Koala Feed Trees Network

Creating micro-corridors of Swamp Mahogany, Tallowwood, and Forest Red Gum on private lots to reconnect koala movement routes after floods and fires.

  • 1,200 feed trees in ground
  • Community call-record surveys quarterly
  • Monitoring with acoustic loggers
Koala habitat trees

Team

👨‍💼
Benjamin Scott · Director
Leads partnerships, strategy, and impact measurement.
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Dr. Maia Rangi · Ecologist
Koala habitat modelling & community science lead.
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Arjun Patel · Waterways Coordinator
Waterwatch training, dashboards, and riparian works.
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Ella Jackson · Fire Resilience
Landscape planning & property assessments.
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Sophie Nguyen · Community & Schools
Curriculum resources and planting days coordination.
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Advisory Panel
Local landholders, First Nations practitioners, & council reps.

Contact & Booking

Reach out for site visits, school partnerships, or to volunteer.

Or email us directly: admin@parkesenv.help · Phone: +61 2 5554 6920

Find us

Closest hub: Bangalow · Please arrange visits in advance.

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