Sep 22, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Latest News, Nature and waterways
Helen Oakey, Executive Director Monday 7th September was Threatened Species Day, a day that marks the death of the last Tasmanian tiger in 1936, and an opportunity to reflect what we can do to cease the rate of extinction in Australia. While biodiversity can sometimes...
Sep 14, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Nature and waterways
Canberra’s trees and waterways are vital for our wildlife, our health and the climate. The urban forest is ageing, and many of our waterways are facing challenges from pollution, invasive species and altered flows. To enjoy a green and liveable city, we must invest in...
Sep 14, 2020 | ACT Election Priorities 2020, Nature and waterways
Our biodiversity faces many threats, yet the ACT Government has not yet committed to protect all areas with conservation values or mitigate against threats like roaming cats. The ACT hosts the largest remaining remnants of Grassy-Box Woodlands and Native Temperate...
Apr 1, 2020 | Latest News
In mid-March, Braddon resident Michele England generously opened her beautiful garden to the public as part of the Open Gardens Canberra (OGC) autumn program (sadly, all other openings have been cancelled), to share her experience, plants, art and friendship. Your...
Mar 11, 2020 | Latest News, Nature and waterways
On Friday 6th March, Maddie Clegg, biodiversity campaigner from the Conservation Council, attended an assessment tour of Namadgi National Park, to see first-hand the impact of the fires this summer. The visit brought together representatives from local member groups,...
