Bellingen Council takes an active role in protecting and enhancing biodiversity through a number of programs to promote healthy native vegetation and provide wildlife habitat. This is particularly important as a large proportion of the shire is under National Park and State Forest tenure.
Endangered species within the shire include:
- the Powerful Owl
- Wompoo Pigeon
- Rose Crown Fruit Dove
- Black Necked Stork
- Rainbow Pitta
- Giant Barred Frog and
- Pink Underwing Moth
Download: Fact Sheet - Biodiversity of the Bellinger & Kalang River Systems (PDF)