Past Climate Change Events

Walk Against Warming - Cairns - November 25, 2009

Walk Against Warming is Australia 's largest day of community action on climate change. Speakers and stalls will be held on the Esplanade near the Lagoon. Where: Esplanade, Cairns When: 8:30am, Saturday 12 December.

Film: The Age of Stupid - Cairns - November 15, 2009

The Wilderness Society (Qld) Cairns is proud to co-present the special indie screening of this highly acclaimed and important film from the director of McLibel starring Pete Postlethwaite. Where: Cairns Civic Theatre When: Sunday 29 Nov - 5.00 pm - Don't Miss Out.

Play Date for the Planet (Newcastle) - October 14, 2009

Join in the action in Newcastle at the Foreshore Park Playground to have a Play Date for the Planet. Where: Newcastle When: Saturday 24 October, 11am-Midday

350.org events in your state - September 01, 2009

24 October is the 350 global day of action - 350.org are calling on people around the world to organise an action on October 24 incorporating the number 350 at an iconic place in their community, and then upload a photo of their event to 350.org website. Find out more about the Wilderness Society events in your state or region.

350.org Forests and Climate Action - October 13, 2009

In the lead up to 350.org's International Day of Action, the Wilderness Society invites you to join us in the beautiful forests of Victoria's Central Highlands to make a giant human held sign with a message to the world that protecting our native forests is crucial to tackling climate change. When: Sunday Oct 18, 10am.

The Age of Stupid - July 31, 2009

The Wilderness Society Newcastle Inc Presents, Australian Film Premiere of The Age of Stupid. Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance? Where: Newcastle When: 7.30pm, Wednesday 19 August

Biodiversity for Climate Protection Forum - July 15, 2009

A day-long Forum with expert speakers which aims to increase understanding of the connections between biodiversity and climate, and why protecting natural ecosystems is essential to tackle the climate crisis. When:    Saturday, 8 August 2009, 9am to 5pm Venue: Canberra

Olympic Dam Expansion Protest - August 04, 2009

Use your lunch hour to stand up for a sustainable future! The Wilderness Society will be there with a banner decrying BHP's proposed desalination plant at Point Lowly.  Where: Parliament House, North Terrace. When: Friday 7 August 12.30 - 1.30pm.

Burning Season: film showing in Hobart - June 15, 2009

The Wilderness Society proudly presents a screening of The Burning Season. This film presents potential solutions to the problems of habitat loss, pollution and climate change in the forests of Indonesia through the innovative work of a young Australian entrepeneur. When: 6.15pm Thursday 2 July  Where: State Cinema, North Hobart

National Climate Emergency Rally - May 18, 2009

Join the rally for; Green collar jobs not job cuts, 100% renewable energy by 2020, Protecting Australia’s Forests, Global Climate Justice. When: 13 June 2009 Where: All capital cities