Conservation Council ACT Region

On Tuesday 26 March, we held an Environment Exchange on cat containment in the ACT. We had guest speakers discuss how we can love cats and wildlife too. The Conservation Council's position is that all of Canberra should have cat containment by 2025, with due consideration given to the protection...

Join us at the Conservation Council’s Environment Exchange next Tuesday 26 March from 12noon to 2pm at the Renewables Innovation Hub. We will be discussing cat containment in the ACT. The Environment Exchange is a public forum that invites guest speakers and the public to come together to discuss some...

The Conservation Council ACT Region has appointed a new Executive Director to lead the organisation in its mission to ensure that Canberra is a sustainable city that protects and values its natural assets. Today on behalf of the Conservation Council Board, President Rod Griffiths announced Helen Oakey as the Executive...

The Conservation Council is beginning an exciting new project with Ginninderry and Riverview Developments to create a new information booklet as part of our Treasures series. Ginnindery's Treasures will aim to inform the communities of Ginninderry and the wider ACT of the history, landscape and natural and cultural heritage sites...

On Tuesday 26 February 2019, we held our first Environment Exchange for 2019. 'The Future of Gas: a pipe dream?' asked the hard questions about the role and place for gas in the ACT. After the ACT reaches its 2020 Renewable Electricity Target, natural gas will become the ACT's second largest generator...

Buy tickets OUR ACTIVE TRANSPORT RAFFLE IS LIVE! Active Transport is cycling, walking or catching the bus (which could involve both cycling and walking in the same trip). Promoting active transport has both health and environmental benefits due to increased physical activity, reduced air and noise pollution, and decreased greenhouse...

Join us at the Conservation Council's first 2019 Environment Exchange, which is a public forum that invites guest speakers and the public to come together to discuss some of the most pressing environmental issues in our Bush Capital. Register here About 'The Future of Gas: a pipe dream?' asks the hard...

2019 Canberra School Climate Strike When: Friday, March 15, 2019 at 12 PM – 3 PM Where: Garema Pl, City ACT 2601, Australia After the great success of the School Strike 4 Climate Action in November 2018, Australia's super school students are organising a 2019 School Strike on 15 March. Canberra's students will...

      Be part of an inspiring environment network as we explore a different theme each month. Hear from fascinating guest speakers and engage in open and lively discussion about a range of topics in sustainability and environment. Includes free ploughman’s lunch When: Last Tuesday of every month, 12 noon - till...

Save the date! The Conservation Council ACT Region is holding its annual World Environment Day Dinner on Saturday 1st June 2019. Theme: Optimism and Defiance Our theme is 'Optimism and Defiance' - two attitudes which will be critical in 2019. Australia is at a turning point on environmental issues. The federal...