Dec 11, 2024 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News
This week the Conservation Council joined with community members for a snap action outside the office of Federal Member for Canberra, Alicia Payne, asking her to stand up for our climate and environment. Over the past two weeks the Federal ALP have once again betrayed...
Aug 24, 2024 | Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways
It was announced today the ACT Government is taking the first steps to declare Blocks 403 and 12 of Bluetts Block as a Nature Reserve. This is a significant win for the community, the Conservation Council and Friends of Bluetts Block, who for many years have...
Apr 3, 2024 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
Recognising Australia’s environment is deteriorating and under increasing threat, the Australian Government intends to replace the ineffective and outdated Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) with a new ‘Nature Positive...
Nov 16, 2023 | Climate, Latest News
They can all benefit by making the switch from gas to induction cooking!  Since 2020 the Conservation Council’s Make the Switch project, funded by two ACT Government Community Zero Emissions Grants, has been helping Canberra households replace fossil gas appliances...
Oct 26, 2023 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Take action
A road at the Canberra Airport is threatening the future for the critically endangered Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon. It’s time to take a stand to fight for its survival with a decision by the Federal Environment Minister imminent. Currently the Environment...
Oct 4, 2023 | Events, Latest News, Member Group Event, Nature and waterways, Past Events, Take action
Canberra is home to incredible places and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. But nature in Australia and our region is declining – under pressure from a warming climate, roads and infrastructure fragmenting habitats, deforestation and exploitation. Right...
