About this Event
Dr Wright is a lecturer at Western Sydney University, and a recognised expert in the field of freshwater ecology, water quality, water policy and the science and management of water pollution. He is one of the team who was allowed to visit Woronora Reservoir in 2019. He saw first hand the damage from the mining operation taking place there. More recently he's investigated coal mine pollution in our Royal National Park.
Dr Wright has a long-standing research interest in the impact of coal mining activities on streams and rivers. Another longstanding research program he has been involved with concerns coal mining in the Blue Mountains. After his talk there’ll be a screening of a 25min film Mining in the Blue Mountains. Dr Wright was directly involved in this documentary.
The film screening will be followed by a Q&A.
All are welcome to attend. As part of our general AGM business which will commence at 3.30pm after the film screening we will be announcing the recipient of this year’s Bill Ryan Activism Award, and the winners of the 2022 RD Walshe Writing for the Environment Prize. The topic for the Writing Award this year was Peace and sustainability. Over 120 people submitted entries: so many brilliant stories ❤️
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sutherland Seniors Centre, 749 Old Princes Highway, Sutherland, Australia
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