Protecting Canberra’s nature
The 2019 United Nations report on biodiversity identified that up to one million species globally face extinction in coming decades. Australia is not immune, with 1,600 species that are currently threatened.
The ACT is home to two critically-endangered ecological communities with 52 threatened species. Natural Temperate Grasslands and Yellow Box-Blakely’s Red Gum Grassy Woodlands are especially important given their national significance, as well as their intrinsic value and amenity they bring to our city.
Threatened by urban development, invasive species and climate change, these areas of conservation value in the ACT should now be protected.
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The people have spoken – and they are demanding climate action!
Is the 2022 federal election result a watershed moment in Australian politics? The turning point when the existential threat posed by climate change has finally risen to great enough prominence in the minds of enough Australians that we will no longer tolerate...
Rally to Save Lawson Grasslands!
Join us on May 7 at the Community Rally to call for the protection of Lawson grasslands.
Call on Federal candidates to protect Lawson grasslands
Call on Federal Election candidates to stop DHA’s proposed housing development over critically-endangered grasslands at housing at Lawson North.
Why mature trees have special value in the ACT’s environment
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Junior Heritage Walks: Canberra Heritage Festival 2022
Especially for kids! Discover Canberra's amazing nature on a guided walk. The Conservation Council is hosting three walks as part of the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival. This year's theme for the festival is 'curiosity'. What better theme could we have to...
MEDIA RELEASE: ACT cat legislation an important step towards wildlife protection
This Bill is a welcome start to Canberra-wide cat containment and with its introduction we will hopefully see a big shift in awareness in the community about what it means to care for cats, and our wildlife.