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Thought about running for Council? The Local Government Elections are coming up in October! Hear from current and former Elected Members, and our bushcare experts on why we need candidates who support the protection of natural areas and how you can help green your Local Government area. Read our summary from our panel discussion. If […]

By Peta Kelsey from South-West Forests Defence Foundation Inc. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions currently spends more that 50 million dollars per year to undertake extensive, industrial-scale prescribed burning in the South-West Forest Region. Geophysicist Peta Kelsey describes DBCA’s current prescribed burning program and discusses its effectiveness in preventing subsequent wildfire and protecting […]

Heat and Drought impacts on our bushlands: understanding, adapting, and conserving

2024 has been a difficult year for protecting our environment, the patches that we love so well.  In the next week we expect that changes to the Environmental Protection Act will sail through the WA Parliament. We believe they will affect the independence of the EPA and take away some of our right to have […]

Medium density – liveable neighbourhoods – protection for urban bushland and species within. How can we have it all? Introducing our Guest Speaker Julian Bolleter is the Director of the Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC) at the University of Western Australia, the Program Director of AUDRC’s Master of Urban Design course, and an author and […]

Learn more about iNaturalist and how it can make an impact on your patch Two users of iNaturalist, Patrick Wake from Quinns Rock Environmental Group and Lydia Fenu from the UBC Committee and Wildflower Society WA (Armadale Branch), come together to show you their experiences with the app and to teach you how to use […]

Finding ways to protect urban bushland Learn essential advocacy skills in this interactive and practical workshop facilitated by green activist Lynn MacLaren. Lynn is a well-known conservation and human rights advocate with decades of campaign experience. She volunteers in local bushland ‘Friends’ groups and has convened the Albany Community Environment Centre Inc, served on several […]

Marie Giorgi and Sonya Elek have learned the importance of having a detailed strategy to create and maintain an effective campaign to save an important remnant Banksia woodland in Hamersley.  Presentation Now Available We now have Marie and Sonya's outstanding presentation on Saving Erindale Road Bushland on our website.  Admire the sustained advocacy they have […]