The CEC aims to promote, through education, the conservation, protection and betterment of the natural and social environment along sound social and ecological principles and guidelines.
The aims of the CEC shall be served by:
Acting as an environmental voice, public advocate and community conscience, by adopting policies and undertaking action to support the good health of the global and social environment, including public statements, press releases and submissions to promote the CEC’s functions, services and policies.
Participating in, initiating and supporting non-violent campaigns of local, state, national and global significance for the environment and social issues.
Promoting objective environmental planning and rational landuse and allocation.
Reserve the right to investigate development policies which are seeking the use of natural resources.
Maintaining and developing the use of a suitably indexed source of information on environmental and social issues, including printed material, video and audio tapes.
Providing office space and a safe area for people, away from racial, sexist or social prejudices, to engage in activities which support the CEC.
Supporting groups and individuals effected by environmental and social justice issues.
Affiliating with other groups and organisations whose aims and objectives are consistent with those of the CEC.
Actively encourage self-determination and conciliation of indigenous people.
Protecting the Clarence Valley since 1989. The Clarence Environment Centre’s priority is the protection and conservation of flora, fauna and natural landscape in the Clarence Valley and river catchment. NO MORE COAL SEAM GAS EXPLORATION FOR THE CLARENCE VALLEY AND THE NORTHERN RIVERS
THE GLENUGIE BLOCKADE
Back in 2013, Clarence Environment Centre members, community and businesses had a strong and powerful presence at the Clarence Valley’s first coal seam gas (CSG) drill-site at Glenugie during a prolonged 8-week peaceful, but indomitable on-ground campaign to stop work progressing. On the of 7th January, more than 40 police, including members of the Tactical Response Group and Police Rescue removed (with difficulty) a number of protesters locked-on to equipment, trees and structures which effectively broke up the blockade. However, it was all worth it as the protest caused significant major delays for the drilling and also drained funds which eventually caused Metgasco to pull out of the Clarence Valley and test for a more malleable community to the north. But alas, when they were met with a well-versed and even stronger opposition at Bentley, the NSW government was forced to declare Northern Rivers off limits to gas exploration!!