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Bush Forever

Bush Forever is the public policy framework that aims to protect the biodiversity of 51,000 ha of bushland representing the 26 vegetation complexes of the Swan Coastal Plain portion of the Perth Metropolitan Region.

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UBC Member Groups

The Urban Bushland Council is the peak community organisation for urban bushland recognition and protection and is an association of more than 75 community conservation groups concerned about urban bushland.

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Bushland Treasures

Start your exploration of the State’s amazingly biodiverse bushlands and wetlands right here, in Perth.

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Guide to Bushcare Volunteering for Friend Groups

Welcome to our new Friends Group Volunteer Hub! Are you looking to expand your team and ensure a lasting impact on your community?

Discover our comprehensive Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Guide, crafted to address all your needs. From effective promotion strategies to engaging community events, we’ve got you covered.

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Defend WA’s Nature

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WA Nature is in serious trouble. We need the community (all our members) to speak out for stronger laws and a stronger EPA.  

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WA Biodiversity 2022 – Issues & Actions

Our biodiversity is at crisis point. It needs you. It needs our State government. It’s not too late to stop the next extinction.

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Save the Black Cockatoos

Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo.

We call on the WA State Government to initiate an emergency plan to save WA ’s threatened and endangered black cockatoos.

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Threat to centre of biodiversity in Perth

Greater Brixton Street Wetlands

The Swan Coastal Plain is known as a biodiversity hotspot, but some believe an area in Kenwick called the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands (GBSW) is the hottest spot of all. Unfortunately, […]

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Anstey Keane Dampland

Southern Brown Bandicoot.

The Anstey-Keane Dampland is the second most floristically diverse Bush Forever site on the Swan Coastal Plain and its vegetation is in excellent to pristine condition. Despite being well recognised as a […]

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Urban Bushland Council WA Inc

The Urban Bushland Council is the peak community organisation for urban bushland recognition and protection and is an association of more than 80 community conservation groups concerned about urban bushland.

The Council is a voluntary, non-government organisation which works tirelessly with its member Groups to protect the remaining environmental heritage of the greater Perth, Peel, and Busselton

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Weeds Database

Searchable weed database to help identify and control urban weeds

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Community advocacy delivers stronger protections for the Northern Transmission Line

The Northern Terminal to Neerabup Terminal 330kV Transmission Line is intended to strengthen Perth’s northern electricity network and support the tran...

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Portrait of a Conservationist

250 Things a Conservationist Should Know Our list is inspired by Michael Sorkin’s famous Two Hundred and Fifty Things an Architect Should Know1....

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Brixton Street Wetland

A Botanical Jewel: The Greater Brixton Street Wetlands, Kenwick is the most floristically diverse Bush Forever  site on the Swan Coastal Plain and has...

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Environmental offsets: are we really protecting what we’re losing?

Urban Bushland Council (UBC) recently made a submission to the Office of the Auditor General WA as part of its audit into the effectiveness of environ...

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Lesmurdie Falls - Mundy Regional Park. treasures

Lesmurdie Falls

Lesmurdie Falls in winter and spring is one of Perth’s most popular leisure destinations. Stunning views over the Swan Coastal Plain are availab...

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