May 11, 2026 | 1% for Nature, Campaigns, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Save Our Western Edge
In March of this year, the Conservation Council ACT Region joined other environmental advocacy organisations across the country in launching the national 1% for Nature Campaign. This campaign calls on the federal Labor Government to dedicate 1% of the federal budget...
May 7, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways
The Conservation Council ACT Region calls for restoring natural flow regimes, transparent governance arrangements and climate-adjusted planning in the Upper Murrumbidgee River – Submission to the 2026 Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review. We have provided feedback...
Apr 7, 2026 | Campaigns, Latest News, Save Our Western Edge, Uncategorized
This post was submitted by community member Emily Rasheed. The bush of Canberra, the so-called ‘Bush Capital’ of Australia is under threat as population pressures rise. The Western Edge (WE), 9,800 ha of natural ecosystem and agricultural land has been zoned as...
Mar 30, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
The Conservation Council of the ACT has provided feedback to the Office of Nature Conservation on the draft ACT Nature Conservation Strategy 2026-2036. Click here to read our full submission. The Council welcomes the development of the Strategy and commends the ACT...
Mar 25, 2026 | Latest News, Media Releases, Save Our Western Edge
Over 100 Canberrans rallied outside The ACT Legislative Assembly today, calling on the Government to Save Our Western Edge. The ‘Western Edge’ is 9800 hectares, which contains beautiful and critically endangered ecosystems to the west of Canberra – bordered by the...
Mar 12, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Uncategorized
Last month, the ACT Government released a draft of the new ACT Nature Conservation Strategy 2025-2035 for public comment, following extensive targeted stakeholder consultation. The Conservation Council welcomes the development of the new Strategy and supports the...
