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Reimagining our Urban Waterways: Environment Exchange

Reimagining our Urban Waterways: Environment Exchange

The Conservation Council hosted another Environment Exchange on Thursday, July 30th on the topic of ‘reimagining our urban waterways’. Guest speakers Dr Fiona Dyer, Kate Harriden and Plaxy McCulloch each provided interesting insights into how we currently perceive and...

Taking time for the environment

Taking time for the environment

As normal life resumes, what can we learn about sustainable living and what will be the legacy of this extraordinary year?

Active travel in the ACT: Environment Exchange

Active travel in the ACT: Environment Exchange

Did you miss it? Catch up online! Speakers Matthew Burke, Jennifer Kent, Ian Ross, Ben McHugh and Anne Napier attended the Conservation Council’s Environment Exchange last night to discuss active travel in the ACT.

New book celebrates natural history of Canberra icon

New book celebrates natural history of Canberra icon

It is exciting to say that 23rd July 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Black Mountain becoming a conservation reserve. It is even more exciting to say that Ian Fraser and Rosemary Purdie have written a wonderful book, Black Mountain a natural history of a Canberra icon,...

MEDIA RELEASE: Assembly support on trees welcome

MEDIA RELEASE: Assembly support on trees welcome

18th June 2020 MEDIA RELEASE  Assembly support on trees welcome The Conservation Council ACT Region has welcomed the shared focus from Members of the Legislative Assembly on Canberra’s urban forest and trees today, as it reflects the community’s desire to see a...

Putting the squeeze on Canberra’s nature

Putting the squeeze on Canberra’s nature

Nature reserves have been in hot demand since the COVID-19 lockdown began. Yet new urban developments are still being built too close to areas that need protection. This World Environment Day, we need to reevaluate our relationship with the natural spaces right outside our doors.

Making the Switch – tell us your story

Making the Switch – tell us your story

The Conservation Council is developing a new website to help Canberra households ‘Make the Switch’ from gas to electricity. We would love to hear and share the stories of people who have already made this switch.

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