Two swimmers in the pool below a wide bush waterfall on Cape York
A wide bush waterfall on Cape York, and quite possibly the best swim in the country. Photo: Oliver Strewe.

We’re always searching for the stories that remind us what’s possible.

At Earth to Sea News, we believe there is so much good happening for our planet. Every day, somewhere in the world, people are restoring habitats, protecting wildlife, discovering new solutions and proving that positive change is possible. Our mission is simple: to bring those stories together in one place, so more people can discover the incredible work happening across our planet.

What you’ll find here

From flourishing bushland and thriving wildlife to healthier oceans, clean energy and remarkable environmental innovation, we share uplifting environmental stories from around the globe. Every story is based on credible reporting, and we always name the journalist and the outlet who found it first, so you can go and read the whole thing and celebrate the people making a difference.

Why we created Earth to Sea News

Earth to Sea News was created from a genuine love of nature and a belief that environmental progress deserves to be celebrated.

Our own work in conservation gives us a unique perspective, but our mission reaches far beyond our own experiences. We search the world for inspiring environmental stories, always crediting the original reporting and the people behind the work. From time to time, we’ll also share stories from the field as we experience them ourselves.

To us, the land and the sea are deeply connected, and so are the stories we tell. Whether you live beside the ocean, in the city or among the trees, you’re part of this community.

What we stand for

LandCelebrating forests, wetlands, grasslands and bushland being restored, one project at a time.
SeaSharing stories of healthier oceans, thriving marine life and the people protecting our blue planet.
PeopleEvery story is independently sourced, with full credit to the researchers, organisations, communities and individuals creating positive change.
InnovationShowcasing the ideas, discoveries and genuinely sustainable products helping shape a brighter future.

Our Promise

We believe good news deserves to be celebrated.

Earth to Sea News is proudly independent and dedicated to sharing uplifting environmental stories grounded in science, community and real world action. We celebrate progress, respect the people doing the work, and believe that when hopeful stories are shared, they inspire even more people to care for the planet we all call home.

Above all, our intention is hope and solutions. The news of the world can feel heavy, and Earth to Sea News is deliberately the opposite. This is a safe place to land, take a break and simply enjoy our living planet. Hope, joy and celebrating the earth we love. That is what you will find here, every time you visit.

Nicole smiling in the water in a wetsuit, with a snorkel and mask pushed up on her head
Nicole, founder and editor, at Parsley Bay. Photograph: Oliver Strewe.

Meet Nicole

I have always been passionate about nature. I love the ocean and the bushland, and I have spent years documenting the wildlife I find in both. Some of my happiest moments are in the water, snorkelling with friends and talking them through everything we are seeing.

I retrained in conservation, for both marine and land, and spent time as a Bushcare regenerator, so I know the patience and care this work asks of people. I am a co-founder of Save Parsley Bay, Earth to Sea Guardians and Marine Education Research, where I led the community, marketing and outreach, bringing people together around the work.

I advocate for Parsley Bay to become a Marine Aquatic Reserve. Our proposal was built by many hands, and it is the community that drives it. I collected the water samples there for our eDNA research, and I am proud to be named as a co-author on the published paper.

For four to five years, through Marine Education Research, I have run community engagement groups for young people and adults, introducing PhD students to our community to share their incredible fields of study. Those talks are exceptional. Watching people light up as they learn about the life on their doorstep is one of my greatest joys.

Along the way, I have met so many passionate people. When they speak about nature, it makes my light inside shine brighter. The world is full of people quietly doing wonderful things, and their stories deserve to be told.

That is why I started Earth to Sea News: to inspire, include and uplift. Every story is written with love and kindness, because I believe the power of love for this planet is what changes it.

I love speaking with people about their favourite places and how they are caring for them, so please tell me about yours. I am a passionate traveller, and I never stop learning from our world.

Hope grows when it’s shared.

Nicole McMahon, founder and editor

Through our lens

Every photograph below is our own, taken in the waters of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. See more in our Our Living World.

A giant clam with an electric blue mantle set into the reef
A giant clam, lips of electric blue, set into the reef flat. They can live for decades, and this one isn't going anywhere.
A garden of soft corals just below the surface in bright blue water
A living coral garden a metre below the surface, Direction Island. The good news: reefs like this are still thriving.
A butterflyfish slipping between branches of staghorn coral
A butterflyfish threads the staghorn maze, South Island lagoon.
Snorkellers wading out across a shallow lagoon at dusk
Wading out for a dusk snorkel across the South Island lagoon, where every one of these stories begins.

Got a good news tip, a question, or a story we should tell? Write to us at earthtoseanews@gmail.com. We read everything.

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