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Australia’s next extinction? Last stand for the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon
A proposed road at the Canberra Airport is threatening the future for the Canberra Grassland Earless Dragon. Despite its tiny stature - measuring less than 150 millimetres long and weighing 5–9 grams - this lizard is causing a stir as conservationists take a stand to...
Welcoming the phase out of Wood Heaters in the ACT for nature, climate and health
The ACT Government has released its response to the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment's investigation into wood heater policy. The Government has now endorsed a plan to phase-out wood heaters in the ACT by 2045. The Conservation Council ACT Region...
Sleeper Weeds – Take Action Via Canberra Nature Map
Some of the species that are currently favoured as garden and landscape plants are establishing a toehold in Canberra's natural areas. A major issue is that some of these "sleeper" or emerging weed species are still being recommended to be planted by information...
Invest further in Climate and Nature to improve wellbeing – 2023/24 ACT Budget Wrap
2023/24 ACT Budget Wrap Earlier this year, the Conservation Council made a Budget submission to the ACT Government that focussed on 6 key priorities: Champion environment and climate organisations Invest in electrification for a safe climate Invest in safe,...
CBR360 Symposium wins Sustainable Event award!
We are thrilled to share that the Conservation Council ACT Region won the Sustainable Event award for our CBR360 Circular Economy Symposium 2022 at the ACT Government’s 2023 Climate Choices Business Awards! The CBR360 Symposium was the brainchild of previous Executive...
Callum Brae Nature Reserve threatened by crematorium complex – have your voice heard
UPDATE - June 2023 Submissions on the Development Application have now closed. A big congratulations to everyone who made a submission. In just one week from 23-30 May 2023 the community e-petition got 252 signatures. The issue gathered much media interest. Read this...
The ‘electrification budget’? Putting the 2023 Federal budget under a climate and environment lens
You have probably heard or read news headlines that the federal budget will build “a stronger economy and a fairer society” featuring a “bold $14.6 billion cost-of-living package”, “$4.5 billion over 10 years to support the delivery of the nuclear-powered submarine...
Celebrating redundancy! New Choice tool to help Canberrans electrify
Fulfil your acting dreams and help the planet! The Conservation Council is making a new series of short videos on the topic of making the switch from gas cooking to induction cooking, and we need talent!
Indian Mynas – a Major Problem: but there can be hope
Article by Canberra Indian Myna Action Group Inc Canberra’s natural environment is subject to constant pressure from a wide range of threats: weed infestations, pest animal incursions, free-run cats and dogs, building and leisure encroachments. One of those threats...