Apr 7, 2025 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
Edwina Smith is a retired nurse/midwife from Canberra.She donated these two nature poems ‘Arthur’ about Canberra’s Earless Dragon and ‘Pippa and Puggles’ about a platypus and her baby. Both with a conservation message! ARTHUR by Edwina...
Apr 3, 2025 | Latest News, Past Events
Thank you to everyone who attended our and ACF’s Federal Election Candidates Forum this past Wednesday! Over 150 people showed up to question their candidates’ records and commitments on protecting and restoring nature and securing a safe climate future. Such a huge...
Apr 1, 2025 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
This article is written by Pamela Collett from Friends of Callum Brae. Are you in love? If you are a member of a group in the ACT Conservation Council, then you are in love with trees, birds, and bush. We embrace our responsibility to the land where we live, while...
Mar 31, 2025 | Latest News
Join us in celebrating the hard work and achievements of the environment community over the past year with the ACT Environment Awards 2025 – Nominations are now open! There are many ways to create positive change in the world. Everyone is encouraged to apply,...
Mar 26, 2025 | Latest News, Media Releases, Uncategorized
The Conservation Council ACT Region has called for more money for nature protection in its submission to the 2025/26 ACT budget. Canberrans love our nature. We are blessed to live in the bush capital – a home to incredible and unique ecosystems, plants and animals....
Mar 25, 2025 | Latest News, Nature and waterways, Uncategorized
Maugean Skate Case Today in Parliament, Labor is expected to table a Bill that, if passed, will limit the power of the Fed Env Min (Minister) to reconsider proposals determined at the referral stage to be not controlled actions (NCA). Proposals determined to be NCA at...