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Preserve Greater Brixton Street Wetlands
Act now to preserve the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands biodiversity hotspot The Swan Coastal Plain is known as a biodiversity hotspot. Some believe an area in Kenwick called the Greater Brixton Street Wetlands (GBSW) is the hottest spot of all. Unfortunately, it is under imminent threat from development of the Maddington-Kenwick Strategic Employment Area (MKSEA). […]
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Spring Wildflowers in Perth
It’s wildflower season in Western Australia. But you don’t have to drive for hours to see wonderful flora. You can start your exploration of the State’s amazingly biodiverse bushlands and wetlands right here, in Perth. So, here are this week’s recommendations. Koondoola Regional Bushland Only 15 km north from the Perth CBD you can find […]
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Complete Bush Forever to protect Perth’s biodiversity
It is time to complete Bush Forever! It is now 18 months since Labor was elected with a landslide win, substantially influenced by the Roe 8 saga. Their platform includes impressive commitments to conservation, the environment and climate change, including: Our urban bushland must be conserved and protected both for its biodiversity values and its […]
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UBC – Campaigning Since 1993
Twenty-five years ago on Sunday 21st March 1993, the Urban Bushland Council (UBC) was launched in Kings Park. It formed with the support of the Conservation Council in the aftermath of the highly publicised community campaign to stop clearing of much valued bushland at Hepburn Heights. The community groups who formed UBC realized they needed […]
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