The Conservation Council ACT Region advocates and campaigns to protect our local environment.
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The Conservation Council ACT Region is the leading environmental advocacy organisation and hub for community groups in Canberra.
Our vision is for a healthy planet for humans and all other life, where nature is protected and communities respect and live in harmony with the environment. Our mission is to protect nature and create a safe climate in the ACT and region.
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Together we can create a better environment for the ACT and our region. Become a Gang Gang Guardian and help us deliver the long-term solutions people, wildlife and future generations need.
Callum Brae Nature Reserve under Threat
This article is written by Pamela Collett from Friends of Callum Brae. Are you in love? If you are a member of a group in the ACT Conservation Council, then you are in love with trees, birds, and bush. We embrace our responsibility to the land where we live, while...
Nominations Open – ACT Environment Awards 2025
Join us in celebrating the hard work and achievements of the environment community over the past year with the ACT Environment Awards 2025 - Nominations are now open! There are many ways to create positive change in the world. Everyone is encouraged to apply, with a...
Conservation Council calls for more money for nature protection in budget submission
The Conservation Council ACT Region has called for more money for nature protection in its submission to the 2025/26 ACT budget. Canberrans love our nature. We are blessed to live in the bush capital – a home to incredible and unique ecosystems, plants and animals....
Our Campaigns
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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Rally to save the Canberra Earless Grassland Dragon