September not only marks the beginning of spring, it’s also the beginning of a unique celebration for our natural environment - National Biodiversity Month.

The Northern Beaches is blessed with more than 300 bushland reserves and two national parks right on our doorstep.

We’ve got some almighty statistics about these areas that might just surprise you!

• 540 native fauna species call our reserves and bushlands home, and 69 of them are listed as threatened.
• 1,460 plant species can be found right here in our backyard, of which 65 are threatened.
• 48 different native vegetation communities; 13 of these are threatened ecological communities.

This level of biodiversity makes the Northern Beaches one of the most biodiverse areas left in Sydney. In a bustling world-renowned city this really is unique.

Council and the community are committed to sustaining our bushland and wildlife for future generations to enjoy.

To celebrate join our biodiversity expert at one of our upcoming Spotlighting Walks.