Lawson North guided walk

Mar 25, 2021 | Nature and waterways, Past Events

Bring your thermos and join ecologist Rainer Rehwinkel for a guided tour at the Lawson North site, where Defence Housing Australia proposes to build 570 houses over critically endangered grasslands.  Rainer Rehwinkel is a local grassy ecosystem ecologist. He is a...

MEDIA RELEASE: Is your business ready to Make the Move into the future of transport?

Mar 2, 2021 | Latest News, Transport

The Conservation Council ACT Region and the Canberra Environment Centre have teamed up to lead Canberra businesses and commuters into the future of sustainable transport through an innovative project called ‘Make the Move’. This new project will help commuters...

Call for a renewables-led recovery

Feb 4, 2021 | Climate

Twitter Write to federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor calling for a renewables-led recovery. There is no question that Australia needs support to recover from the economic impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, the world is also in the midst of a climate...

Environment Exchange: Lawson North Grasslands

Feb 3, 2021 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Past Events

The Conservation Council hosted its first Environment Exchange of 2021 last night on the ‘Lawson north Grasslands’. The event attracted participants from across the Canberra region, with local members Peter Cain MLA and Jo Clay MLA amongst the attendees. We were...

Workshop: Make the Switch to an all-electric home

Jan 13, 2021 | Climate, Latest News, Past Events

Workshop: Make the Switch to an all-electric home The Conservation Council is very pleased to be collaborating with the Canberra Environment Centre to host this in-person interactive workshop! In the session, we will explore the environmental reasons to switch our...

Plastic Reduction Bill introduced to the Legislative Assembly

Dec 2, 2020 | Latest News, Waste

Helen Oakey, Executive Director The Conservation Council ACT Region welcomes legislation being introduced to the ACT Legislative Assembly this week to phase out single-use plastics. “The Conservation Council welcomes the introduction of the Plastic Reduction Bill this...