Dec 11, 2024 | Campaigns, Climate, Latest News
This week the Conservation Council joined with community members for a snap action outside the office of Federal Member for Canberra, Alicia Payne, asking her to stand up for our climate and environment. Over the past two weeks the Federal ALP have once again betrayed...
Dec 6, 2024 | Latest News, Uncategorized
We were really happy to host the Biodiversity Collage in our office in early December. The Biodiversity Collage is a citizen-driven initiative that informs, empowers and reconnects people and nature, by transforming scientific facts into accessible knowledge, with the...
Nov 17, 2024 | Latest News, Member Group Event
The Conservation Council ACT Region Inc Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday 21 November 2024 at 6.00pm at the Conservation Council Office and on Zoom. Register below via the Humanitix link. Members who have voting rights should identify for which group they...
Oct 25, 2024 | Latest News, Media Releases
The Conservation Council ACT has today called for further construction of the suburb of Jacka to halt after the sighting of a koala in the proposed development area. “This sighting is incredible,” said Simon Copland, director of the Conservation Council ACT. “In all...
Oct 22, 2024 | Latest News, Media Releases
The Conservation Council ACT and Friends of Ainslie Volcanic Grasslands have today condemned the decision to approve the construction of a communications tower on the site of the Ainslie Volcanics on the corner of Quick Street and Limestone Avenue in Ainslie. ...
Sep 25, 2024 | Latest News, Media Releases, Uncategorized
The Conservation Council ACT and Canberra Indian Myna Action Group (CIMAG) have welcomed the release of ACT Legislative Assembly Committee report on the Common (Indian) Myna, but have expressed disappointment at the report’s weak recommendations. Released yesterday...
Sep 12, 2024 | Latest News, Media Releases
Conservation Councils from all Australia States and Territories are in Canberra today and calling on the Albanese Government to rule out a deal with the Liberal Party that would weaken proposed Nature Positive laws. “Australians love our unique and special nature and...
Aug 24, 2024 | Latest News, Media Releases, Nature and waterways
It was announced today the ACT Government is taking the first steps to declare Blocks 403 and 12 of Bluetts Block as a Nature Reserve. This is a significant win for the community, the Conservation Council and Friends of Bluetts Block, who for many years have...
