Mar 31, 2022 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
Trees sit at the heart of environmental activism. They symbolise so much that is healthy about the environment, here in Australia and around the world. They oxygenate the air for us. They provide habitat for animals and birds. They provide shelter and resources for...
Feb 11, 2022 | Climate, Latest News
Let’s put the climate front and centre for the 2022 Federal Election! 1. Paint the town yellow! The Conservation Council is partnering with the Climate Action Network Australia and CANsign to distribute these distinctive Climate Action Now signs as part of a...
Feb 10, 2022 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
The Conservation Council ACT Region today welcomed new legislation to implement cat containment across Canberra as an important step forward in how we manage domestic animals and protect native wildlife. Unfortunately, implementation measures that only apply to new...
Jan 15, 2022 | Latest News
An exciting opportunity on our team We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our team as Communications Manager – someone who has a flair for creative and compelling story-telling, can nurture strong relationships with donors and supporters, and promote signature...
Dec 13, 2021 | Latest News
2021 ACT Environment Award Winners The ACT Environment Awards celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of environmentalists and environment groups, and the contributions they have made to the environment in the ACT and beyond. A large number of nominations were...
Nov 27, 2021 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Urban planning
Canberra’s Western Edge: the new urban development frontier Most Canberrans would be unaware that the ACT Government has flagged plans for the Territory’s urban footprint to radically expand to the west. Identified in the Government’s 2018 ACT Planning Strategy,...