Sep 8, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Nature and waterways, Past Events
The Conservation Council hosted our second Election Forum on Nature, Biodiversity and Waterways on Tuesday 22nd September at 5.30 pm. The ACT is home to two critically-endangered ecological communities, which include 52 threatened species. The protection of remaining...
Sep 4, 2020 | Climate, Latest News
In an Australian first, the Conservation Council ACT Region is launching a new website maketheswitch.org.au to help Canberra households switch from gas to electric appliances in their homes, save money and cut emissions. “Natural gas use in the ACT contributes to 22%...
Sep 3, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Nature and waterways, Past Events
The Conservation Council, in conjunction with Pedal Power, Public Transport Association CBR, Living Streets Canberra and the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (ACT Branch), hosted our first online Election Forum on Sustainable Transport on Tuesday 15th September...
Aug 21, 2020 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Urban planning
17th August 2020 MEDIA RELEASE Call on Defence Housing Australia to rethink Lawson North development Over a hundred conservation groups, scientists, land managers and volunteers from across Canberra and the region have called on Defence Housing Australia to rethink...
Jul 30, 2020 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Past Events
The Conservation Council hosted another Environment Exchange on Thursday, July 30th on the topic of ‘reimagining our urban waterways’. Guest speakers Dr Fiona Dyer, Kate Harriden and Plaxy McCulloch each provided interesting insights into how we currently perceive and...
Jul 1, 2020 | Latest News, Past Events, Transport
The Conservation Council’s second Environment Exchange of 2020 was held on Tuesday night on the topic of Active Travel in the ACT. Guest speakers Associate Professor Matthew Burke from Griffith University, Dr Jennifer Kent from the University of Sydney, Pedal Power...
