Feb 5, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways
As a major review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan begins today, the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance (which the Conservation Council ACT Region is a member of) will push for a bold and ambitious response to return Australia’s largest river system to health....
Feb 4, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Save Our Western Edge
We’re inviting you to submit a photo to our Western Edge 2027 Calendar. The ‘Western Edge’ is 9800 hectares of beautiful, critically endangered ecosystems to the west of Canberra; bordered by the Murrumbidgee River and the regions of Kambah, Weston Creek,...
Jan 29, 2026 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
Conservation Council ACT Region volunteers, in collaboration with ANU researchers and with help from ACT Government’s CED personnel are examining the viability of the ACT’s woodlands as wild Gula habitat. This project began in late 2024, prompted by the appearance of...
Jan 29, 2026 | Climate, Latest News
​The Conservation Council ACT Region has today lambasted the ACT Government’s discussion paper on developing a new climate strategy — saying it fails to set out any meaningful action, measurable targets or genuine ambition for tackling the climate crisis. Executive...
Jan 28, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways
Introduction The review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (the Deed) is a crucial opportunity to restore the health of the upper Murrumbidgee and Snowy Rivers, and other montane rivers that are affected by the Snowy Hydro Scheme. This is our...
Jan 19, 2026 | Campaigns, Latest News, Save Our Western Edge
Four months later, we have recieved a response from Minister Steel to our letter regarding the Save our Western Edge campaign. This is the same response Minister Steel is sending to constituents when they notify him that they have signed the campaign’s petition....
