The Western Edge: A Place of Unique Heritage

Jun 3, 2026 | Latest News, Save Our Western Edge

This post was prepared by Conservation Council volunteer, William Jones. Please note this post is based on information gathered from current publicly available studies. The cultural heritage value of the Western Edge is an invaluable part of Canberra’s identity and...

First volunteer info session for the Western Edge and 1% for Nature campaigns a success

May 28, 2026 | 1% for Nature, Campaigns, Latest News, Save Our Western Edge

Our first volunteer information session for the joint Save our Western Edge! and 1% for Nature campaigns was a huge success! We had over 25 people learning about the joint campaign strategy, signing up for different volunteer roles, joining their local campaign group...

Hundreds in attendance for the premiere screening of On the Edge

May 13, 2026 | Campaigns, Latest News, Nature and waterways, Save Our Western Edge

Over 200 people attended the premiere screening of our documentary On the Edge last night, in a powerful display of community support for Canberra’s Western Edge. After the film, we delved deeper into the challenge of urban sprawl here in the ACT with a panel...

Connecting the Western Edge and 1% for Nature campaigns

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...

The Bush Capital? Canberra and the Western Edge

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...

Canberrans Call on ACT Government to Save Our Western Edge

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...