Albury and Wodonga maintain a healthy network of nature reserves due to insightful past planning practices and the continuing efforts of an engaged community supported by local and state government organisations. However, pressure on local biodiversity continues to mount from urban growth, management challenges and climate change impacts.
The Albury Conservation Company has drawn from its experience monitoring threatened species as well as consultation with local nature experts and organisations to identify the important conditions for successfully integrating nature conservation with urban development.
This Blueprint identifies seven core principles—including evidence-based management, collaborative governance, and connected habitat networks—that can guide councils, agencies, developers, and community groups to support biodiversity in Albury Wodonga. Building institutional capacity and adopting innovative practices like “nature positive” design will give the region the best chance to balance the impacts of urban development into the future.
The Blueprint can be downloaded here