Great Western Woodland updates

Australia's Outback Found to be a Vast Climate 'Pollution Bank' - September 01, 2010

Australia’s vast Outback has been found to play a vital role in absorbing and storing damaging climate pollution and, if better managed, the area could become a key factor in reducing the nation’s greenhouse emissions, according to a new national study.

Biodiversity is life - Our life - July 23, 2010

The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and the value of biodiversity for our lives. The Great Western Woodlands is an extraordinary example of biodiversity, a cornucopia of life.

 

Australian Federal Election - Your environment, your future, your vote - July 23, 2010

The Federal election is on Saturday, August 21. Get active, tell the major parties the environment is your priority, and let’s get the environment and action on climate change on the federal agenda.

Biodiversity & Cultural Conservation strategy for Great Western Woodlands in final review phase - July 23, 2010

The WA government’s promised Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation Strategy for the Great Western Woodlands (GWW) has been finalised and is now being reviewed by various state government agencies, before being presented to the Western Australian Minister for the Environment.

How do we conserve our outback landscapes? - June 05, 2010

Larry Innes, Director of the Canadian Boreal Initiative visited Perth for part of an Australian tour to outline this groundbreaking conservation initiative.The success of the work in Canada holds many lessons for work in Australia seeking to keep our big outback landscapes healthy. 

The beauty of art & nature - May 12, 2010

Aspiring artists & nature enthusiasts came together recently for an artists retreat at lake Johnston in the Great Western Woodlands. People from the surrounding towns, Perth & the South West enjoyed workshops, talks and the amazing scenery of this enchanting place.

Your Story - July 05, 2010

'Your Story' is a collection of shared experiences written by people in celebration of this global treasure in our backyard - the Great Western Woodlands. This is a place for us to share our experiences.

Memorandum of understanding supports Indigenous and conservation goals for the Great Western Woodlands - March 09, 2010

The Wilderness Society and the Goldfields Land and Sea Council have signed an MOU agreeing to work together for the protection of WA’s extraordinary Great Western Woodlands.The partners will develop a co-operative approach along with other land users to safeguard the ecology and cultural values of the region, and to ensure land justice and economic opportunities for the region’s Traditional Owners. 

The Woodlands Declaration by 50 leading scientists - February 28, 2010

An open letter from leading scientists to Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett and Western Australian Environment Minister Donna Faragher.

Leading Scientists call for urgent protection of the Great Western Woodlands - January 26, 2010

Growing concern about uncontrolled wildfires and poor management of the globally significant Great Western Woodlands in the south west of WA has prompted more than 50 leading Australian and international environmental scientists to issue a public alert to the West Australian Premier Colin Barnett calling for urgent action to ensure long term sustainable use and conservation outcomes.