BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Conservation Council ACT Region - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Conservation Council ACT Region X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://conservationcouncil.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Conservation Council ACT Region REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260605T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260605T213000 DTSTAMP:20260605T043935Z CREATED:20260402T033654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T043935Z UID:33296-1780680600-1780695000@conservationcouncil.org.au SUMMARY:ACT Environment Awards 2026 DESCRIPTION: Join us for an evening of celebration and connection at the annual ACT Environment Awards!\nOur community works collaboratively and diversely to see climate and nature thrive. \nLet’s join together to celebrate and connect with grassroots community groups\, volunteers\, supporters and environmentalists to celebrate the year’s achievements. The evening will include the presentation of the ACT Environment Awards 2026 which have been generously sponosored by Addaxis and Capital Ecology. \n \n Nominations are now open - applications close 9am 25 May.\n \n Find the nomination criteria and details for each award.\n \n Registrations for this free event are essential.\n \n \n \n \n \n Event Details:\nFood and drinks will be available to purchase from Capital Brewing Co. and Brodburger\, with vegan and gluten free options available.   \nDress to impress in your best sustainable threads and for an evening of celebration and connection. \nThis is a free event\, however registration is essential to ensure we comply with venue capacity.  \nWhen: 5:30PM – 9:30PM\, Friday 5th of June\, 2026. \nWhere: Capital Brewing Co.\, Building 3/1 Dairy Rd\, Fyshwick ACT 2609. \nWho: Everyone is welcome. Friends and supporters of the Conservation Council\, our member groups\, volunteers\, environmentalists and the whole ACT region community.  \n \n \n \n \n \n We look forward to celebrating and connecting with you on June 5.\n \n Donations to support our work to protect nature are appreciated.\n \n \n \n \n \n The Conservation Council is proud of the work we do and the community we are part of\nWherever you live in our beautiful region\, you’re part of a powerful community working together to protect our climate\, unique wildlife and environment. It is only together that we can fight against the climate crisis and our declining natural world in our collective movement for environmental justice. \nThere are many ways to create positive change in the world. Everyone is encouraged to apply\, with a diversity of experiences and achievements welcomed and recognised. This year we will be presenting three different awards – the Environmental Protection Award\, the Moira and John Rowland Award for Young Environmental Achievement\, supported by Addaxis and the Working Together Award sponsored by Capital Ecology.  \n \n Nominations are now open - applications close 9am 25 May.\n \n Find the nomination criteria and details for each award.\n \n Registrations for this free event are essential. URL:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/event/act-environment-awards-2026/ LOCATION:Capital Brewery\, Building 3/1 Dairy Rd\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/environmental-protection-1-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation Council ACT Region":MAILTO:info@conservationcouncil.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260606T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260606T153000 DTSTAMP:20260521T031336Z CREATED:20260521T025729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T031336Z UID:33999-1780749000-1780759800@conservationcouncil.org.au SUMMARY:Branching Out: Canberra Nature Walks - The history\, plants and animals of Red Hill Nature Reserve walk DESCRIPTION:Discover the rich natural and cultural history of Red Hill on this guided walk with local conservationist and ecologist Michael Mulvaney. \nRed Hill contains the second largest area of critically endangered Yellow Box–Blakely’s Red Gum Grassy Woodland ecological community in the ACT\, and forms part of one of Australia’s largest connected and biodiverse woodland landscapes. The area provides habitat for many vulnerable and endangered plant and animal species and holds deep cultural and environmental significance. \nMichael has spent more than 40 years helping to conserve and protect Red Hill through his work with the Red Hill Regenerators. Drawing on decades of observation\, restoration work and connection to place\, he will share stories of the landscape’s ecology\, history\, plants\, wildlife and ongoing conservation efforts with us. \nEnjoy lunch before the walk – or join us for a coffee/afternoon tea and chat while we admire the views after the walk. \nWALK DETAILS\nSaturday 6 June 2026\, 12:30pm to 3:30pm\nRed Hill loop walk (with plenty of stops along the way to learn from Michael and observe nature) \nMEETING LOCATION\n60 Red Hill Dr\, Red Hill ACT 2603\nhttps://share.google/rFlAhpy40SNp63qZX \nWHAT TO BRING/WEAR\n– Wear long pants\, enclosed shoes\, and a hat\n– Sunscreen\, water\, snacks\n– Depending on the weather – jacket and beanie\n– Binoculars (if you have them) \nREGISTRATIONS\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/branching-out-the-history-plants-and-animals-of-red-hill-nature-reserve-walk \nFor more information or enquiries contact kelly.allison@conservationcouncil.org.au \n___ \nThese walks are made possible with assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Environmental Grants Program. \nSAFETY AND RESCHEDULING\nYour safety is our first priority. We monitor weather\, location and track condition to assess risk and ensure safety. If the weather\, or tracks/river condition are considered to pose safety risks to attendees the walk will be rescheduled. Registered people will be notified as soon as possible prior to the walk date/time and given first opportunity to re-register for the new date. \nABOUT THE PROGRAM\nBranching Out: Canberra Nature Walks is an initiative aiming to engage the Canberra community\, especially people with no\, or very little\, experience with our nature\, and support them to enjoy all the beautiful nature spaces the ACT has on offer. We know that unfamiliar things can feel intimidating — especially when it comes to woodlands\, wildlife\, and insects — so we would like to support as many people as possible with making that first step. We hope to ignite a love of Canberra’s nature throughout the community and raise awareness of the importance of healthy ecosystems and the rich biodiversity across the ACT. \nThese walks are made possible with assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Environmental Grants Program. URL:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/event/branching-out-canberra-nature-walks-the-history-plants-and-animals-of-red-hill-nature-reserve-walk/ LOCATION:Red Hill Nature Reserve\, 60 Red Hill Drive\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2603\, Australia CATEGORIES:Nature Walk Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Branching-Out-Walk-banner-humanatix-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation Council ACT Region":MAILTO:info@conservationcouncil.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260607T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260607T130000 DTSTAMP:20260529T045546Z CREATED:20260521T031118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T045546Z UID:34006-1780828200-1780837200@conservationcouncil.org.au SUMMARY:Branching Out: The plants and animals of Bluetts Block walk DESCRIPTION:We warmly welcome LGBTQIA+\, friends and allies in the wider community to join Diversity ACT for this free expert guided nature walk\, hosted in collaboration with Diversity ACT\, Conservation Council ACT\, and the Friends of Bluetts Block / Ngununggula. \nEnjoy a relaxed walk through Bluetts Block Nature Reserve\, Canberra’s newest nature reserve\, with expert guides who will introduce the birds\, plants and wildlife that call Bluetts Block home. \nBring your lunch to enjoy during a break on the walk\, or join us afterwards at a local cafe for a drink\, lunch and/or chat. \nWALK DETAILS\nDate and Time: Sunday 7 June 2026\, 10:30pm to approx 1:00pm\nLength: Under <5km\nTerrain: some hills\, part bush tracks\, a bit rough in parts\nPace: You don’t need to be fit – we’ll be walking slowly and pausing to admire and learn about plants\, insects\, and animals so you won’t even feel the hills!\nSuitable for ages: all ages with reasonable walking fitness \nMEETING LOCATION\nBluetts Block – Drive along Uriarra Road\, about 3 km north of the Stromlo Leisure Centre roundabout. Look for the “BB” sign on the gate on your right. Parking is available near the gate\, or if that’s full\, there’s another carpark a little ahead on the opposite side of the road\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/vkRdkWEhg2YokpTA8 \nWHAT TO BRING/WEAR\n– Wear long pants\, enclosed shoes\, and a hat\n– Sunscreen\, water\, snacks\n– Depending on the weather – jacket and beanie\n– Binoculars (if you have them) \nREGISTRATIONS\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/branching-out-the-plants-and-animals-of-bluetts-block-walk \nFor more information or enquiries contact kelly.allison@conservationcouncil.org.au \n___ \nThese walks are made possible with assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Environmental Grants Program. \nSAFETY AND RESCHEDULING\nYour safety is our first priority. We monitor weather\, location and track condition to assess risk and ensure safety. If the weather\, or tracks/river condition are considered to pose safety risks to attendees the walk will be rescheduled. Registered people will be notified as soon as possible prior to the walk date/time and given first opportunity to re-register for the new date. \nABOUT THE PROGRAM\nBranching Out: Canberra Nature Walks is an initiative aiming to engage the Canberra community\, especially people with no\, or very little\, experience with our nature\, and support them to enjoy all the beautiful nature spaces the ACT has on offer. We know that unfamiliar things can feel intimidating — especially when it comes to woodlands\, wildlife\, and insects — so we would like to support as many people as possible with making that first step. We hope to ignite a love of Canberra’s nature throughout the community and raise awareness of the importance of healthy ecosystems and the rich biodiversity across the ACT. \nThese walks are made possible with assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Environmental Grants Program. URL:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/event/branching-out-the-plants-and-animals-of-bluetts-block-walk/ LOCATION:Ngununggula/ Bluetts Block CATEGORIES:Nature Walk Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Branching-Out-Walk-banner-humanatix-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation Council ACT Region":MAILTO:info@conservationcouncil.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260616T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260616T190000 DTSTAMP:20260610T001334Z CREATED:20260610T001334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T001334Z UID:34383-1781632800-1781636400@conservationcouncil.org.au SUMMARY:Impact Hour - Professor Mark Howden AC DESCRIPTION:Join us for the June edition of this monthly conversation series presented by SEE Change\, Conservation Council ACT Region and Canberra Environment Centre. \nGlobally\, climate action is still falling far short of what is needed — and the consequences are becoming increasingly visible through intensifying heatwaves\, fires\, floods and other climate impacts. But alongside the challenges\, there are also genuine reasons for optimism. \nIn this timely and engaging talk\, Mark will explore where the world is heading under current emissions trajectories\, what this means for Australia and the ACT\, and the practical opportunities still available to avoid the worst outcomes. Drawing on decades of work at the forefront of climate science and policy\, Mark will discuss both the sobering realities of climate change and the encouraging progress already underway — from renewable energy transitions and electric vehicle uptake to climate adaptation and emissions reduction initiatives. \nThe talk will run for approximately 30 minutes\, followed by audience Q&A and informal networking. The Dissent kitchen will be open. \nAbout the speaker \nEmeritus Professor Mark Howden AC is Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and was until recently Director of the ANU Institute for Climate\, Energy and Disaster Solutions and Chair of the ACT Climate Change Council. \nMark has worked on climate variability\, climate change\, sustainability and innovation for almost 40 years across research\, industry and science-policy roles. He helped develop the greenhouse gas inventories that underpin the Paris Agreementand has been a major contributor to the IPCC since 1991 across climate science\, adaptation\, mitigation and greenhouse gas accounting. Alongside other IPCC contributors and Al Gore\, he shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. \nWidely recognised as one of Australia’s leading climate communicators\, Mark continues to advise governments\, industries and communities on practical pathways toward a safer and more sustainable future. \nRegistration required: https://events.humanitix.com/impact-hour-mark-howden-ac URL:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/event/impact-hour-professor-mark-howden-ac/ LOCATION:Dissent Cafe and Bar\, 181 City Walk\, Canberra City\, ACT\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/4cb03558-027d-438f-8d31-48d8fbfafc15.png@responsive-2400.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260617T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260617T130000 DTSTAMP:20260603T065541Z CREATED:20260603T065541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T065541Z UID:34244-1781690400-1781701200@conservationcouncil.org.au SUMMARY:Branching Out: Could koalas call Gigerline Nature Reserve (Angle Crossing) home one day? DESCRIPTION:Once abundant in the ACT\, the koala population has fallen victim to extensive land clearing for agriculture during the 19th century\, followed by urban sprawl in the 20th and 21st century. These days\, sightings in and near the ACT are very rare. \nThere’s a chance that Canberra has an extremely low-density resident group of koalas\, or at least we might be able to revive one!\nVolunteers are conducting potential koala habitat surveys across the ACT each Wednesday with the Conservation Council lead Keith Joliffe. This fieldwork is part of a 3-year collaborative study between Conservation Council and ANU to judge the viability of ACT woodlands as wild Gula habitat\, to inform future policy. \nYou don’t need an environmental background to help\nKeith\, the project lead\, will show you how to identify tree species\, estimate canopy density\, and tree health and height. He’ll also show you how to record it in the datasheet. \nYou’ll be enjoying some of the most beautiful nature in the ACT\, while being a citizen scientist and contributing to the future of the koalas in the ACT! \nDATE AND TIME\nWednesday 17 June 2026\, 10:00am to approximately 1:00pm \nLOCATION\nGigerline Nature Reserve\, Angle Crossing\nThe specific meeting location will be provided to registered people \nTERRAIN AND FITNESS\nYou’ll need to have good mobility and a reasonable level of fitness to walk through undergrowth on rough ground and maybe uphill. There will be frequent pauses while trees are assessed. Contact Keith (or Kelly) to have a private\, confidential chat\, to work out if it’s right for you – or if changes can be made to accommodate your needs. \nWHAT TO BRING/WEAR\n– Food and water\n– Wear long pants\, enclosed shoes\, and a hat\n– Sunscreen\, water\, snacks\n– Depending on the weather – jacket and beanie\n– Gaiters if you have them – during winter they are especially helpful for protection against grass seeds\, burrs\, blackberry thorns etc \nWANT TO ATTEND BUT DON’T HAVE TRANSPORT?\nIf you want to help but don’t have transport\, contact Keith – he’s happy to pick people up and drop them off. The more people at each location helping – the merrier he is! \nREGISTRATIONS\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/branching-out-koalas-gigerline-nr \nMORE INFORMATION\nFor more information or enquiries contact keith1947@hotmail.com or kelly.allison@conservationcouncil.org.au \n___ \nSAFETY AND RESCHEDULING\nYour safety is our first priority. We monitor weather\, location and track condition to assess risk and ensure safety. If the weather\, or tracks/river condition are considered to pose safety risks to attendees the walk will be rescheduled. Registered people will be notified as soon as possible prior to the walk date/time and given first opportunity to re-register for the new date. \nABOUT THE PROGRAM\nBranching Out: Canberra Nature Walks is an initiative aiming to engage the Canberra community\, especially people with no\, or very little\, experience with our nature\, and support them to enjoy all the beautiful nature spaces the ACT has on offer. We know that unfamiliar things can feel intimidating — especially when it comes to woodlands\, wildlife\, and insects — so we would like to support as many people as possible with making that first step. We hope to ignite a love of Canberra’s nature throughout the community and raise awareness of the importance of healthy ecosystems and the rich biodiversity across the ACT. \nThese walks are made possible with assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Environmental Grants Program. URL:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/event/branching-out-could-koalas-call-gigerline-nature-reserve-angle-crossing-home-one-day/ LOCATION:Gigerline Nature Reserve\, Angle Crossing CATEGORIES:Nature Walk Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Branching-Out-Walk-banner-humanatix-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation Council ACT Region":MAILTO:info@conservationcouncil.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260603T052832Z CREATED:20260603T052832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T052832Z UID:34238-1782302400-1782306000@conservationcouncil.org.au SUMMARY:Webinar: 2026-27 ACT Budget Breakdown DESCRIPTION:What’s in the Budget for nature? Join the Conservation Council ACT Region’s Executive Director\, Dr Simon Copland\, to unpack Government spending in the 2026-27 ACT and Federal Budgets for nature\, climate\, sustainable transport\, and waterways. Click the link here to register for the webinar. \nWe’ll also provide an update on the 1% For Nature Campaign as part of the 30 by 30 Alliance – ensuring that Australia fulfils its commitment to protect at least 30% of the landmass by the year 2030. \nTogether with environmental organisations around the country\, we are calling on the Australian Government to invest at least 1% of the budget in nature to: \n\nKeep our wildlife and landscapes healthy for future generations\nBoost productivity by 40% – on par with the biggest pro-growth reforms\nCut disaster recovery costs\nImprove public health\nStrengthen Australia against climate impacts\n\nPlease note this event will be held via Zoom. A Zoom link will be provided following registration. URL:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/event/webinar-2026-27-act-budget-breakdown/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://conservationcouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Humanitix-Webinar-Banners-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Conservation Council ACT Region":MAILTO:info@conservationcouncil.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR