The Conservation Council ACT Region advocates and campaigns to protect our local environment.
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Conservation Council Gives New Environment Minister First Task To Protect Our Environment
​The Conservation Council ACT Region has congratulated Murray Watt on being appointed the new minister for environment and water today. We have encouraged Watt to step up and start acting soon - saying that his first act should be to protect Canberra’s Grassland...
Conservation Council ACT and Friends of Grasslands welcome ACT funding for Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
The Conservation Council ACT and Friends of Grasslands have welcomed a boost in funding to stop the extinction of the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon, announced today by ACT Environment Minister Suzanne Orr. With this funding secured, they reiterated their calls for...
Capital Airport Group are environmental vandals as they restart construction on Northern Road
Friends of Grasslands (FOG) and Conservation Council ACT Region (the Council) have raised the alarm after the Capital Airport Group expanded construction on the Northern Road at Canberra Airport, which will destroy vital habitat for the Canberra Grassland Earless...
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We advocate and campaign for a safe climate, to protect biodiversity in our urban and natural areas, to protect and enhance our waterways, reduce waste, and promote sustainable transport and planning for our city.
Working in the ACT and region to influence governments and build widespread support within the community and business, we put forward evidence-based solutions and innovative ideas for how we can live sustainably.

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