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Nature is in safe hands with this year's BAT Award Winners

Thursday, November 23, 2023

The Community Environment Network (CEN) has announced the winners of the 2023 BE A TEAM (B.A.T) Awards at its annual Networking Night on Friday, 17 November, 2023. Deputy Chair of CEN, Mr John Asquith OAM, said the awards used the terminology of cricket to emphasise the importance of teamwork and showing up when working to protect nature and advocating for sustainability. “I have observed over...

An invitation from CEN to our members and supporters

Thursday, November 09, 2023

Dear Valued Community Environment Network Members, Friends and Supporters, Thank you for your support throughout 2023 and for all the work your group does for nature and sustainability on the Central Coast and beyond. It has been another huge year for the Community Environment Network. We would love to see representatives from your group at our annual Networking Night, 5:30pm to 7:00pm next...

SUBMISSION GUIDE: DEFERRED MATTERS LANDS PLANNING PROPOSAL

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Please use the following guide to shape your own submission to Central Coast Council (CCC) in response to the current Exhibition of the Deferred Matters Lands Planning Proposal. Or, if you want a bit more help with the wording of your submission use this interactive submission template! Documents consulted in the preparation of this Submission Guide can be found here:...

IT'S TIME TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE ECO WARRIOR OR GROUP FOR A BAT AWARD

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Nominations are now open for the Community Environment Network’s (CEN’s) annual B.A.T (Be A Team) Awards, which recognise the individuals and groups within the community who work on behalf of the environment and sustainability. Nominations for this year’s BAT Awards will close at 5pm on Friday, 10 November. If you know someone who has stood their ground at the crease, deflected the assault from...