Nature Protection
As the 'Bush Capital' Canberra is home to some of the most amazing wildlife and landscapes in Australia. But the global crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution means that we have more to lose than ever before
Join Us in Working to Protect Our Beautiful Home
Over 100 Australian species are now listed as either extinct or extinct in the wild. Across the country, there are more non-native plants than native ones. Rivers, the lifeblood of inland landscapes like Canberra are drying up, and land is being cleared at alarming rates.
The ACT is not immune to this. Approximately 6.2% of Canberra’s mature trees have been removed in the past 5 years; our beloved faunal emblem, the Gang-gang Cockatoo is endangered; and our natural areas are at increasing risk of pest plants and animals.
CCACT Nature Policy Statements
The Biodiversity Working Group
The CCACT Biodiversity Working Group is chaired by Hugh Coppell and meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5.30pm. The Biodiversity Working Group is open to anyone interested in biodiversity including member groups, staff and board members. To become involved please fill in the get involved form.Â
Latest News
The Future of Canberra Nature Map
The Conservation Council ACT Region have been provided this important update about NatureMapr and Canberra Nature Map, following questions about the upcoming closure of NatureMapr. We're reprinting in full to provide this important update. The Canberra Nature Map...
Community wins after Government protects Coombs Peninsula and adds further protection to Bluetts Block
The ACT community are today celebrating after the ACT Government formally announced they are adding Coombs Peninsula to the Molonglo River Reserve, and are removing the 'future urban overlay' from Bluetts Block. After years of campaigning these two moves add further...
New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states
New environment laws fall short: gains for nature could be undermined by handing powers to the states Australia’s State and Territory Conservation Councils congratulate the Greens for clawing back some big wins in negotiations with Labor, including removing the...
EPBC reform package – the State and Territory Conservation Council’s call to strengthen nature protection
This is a critical time for nature in Australia. Right now the Federal Parliament are debating changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) that will shape how we manage our environment for years to come. This is a huge opportunity to...
Federal Environment Law Reform Package – Our chance to shape it
This week we joined 130 environment and justice advocacy groups to sign a joint statement, created by the Lock The Gate Alliance to urgently call on the Australian Parliament to reject the Albanese government’s proposed changes to national environment laws. The...
Water Governance In The ACT (and NSW)
The ACT Catchment Strategy Meeting took place on the 29th of August and brought together stakeholders who work within the catchment to review the updated Strategy ACT Catchment Strategy Guide. The ACT Catchment Strategy outlines goals to guide stakeholders in their...