Protecting the future. WildCountry is the Wilderness Society’s vision for the long-term health of the Australian continent.
The WildCountry Vision is based on sound scientific findings that identify what nature needs to survive and prosper. It drives our campaigns and is applicable throughout landscape protection and restoration projects. WildCountry clearly shows the unique natural processes that drive our landscapes operate over great distances and long periods. This means we need to think big in planning future nature conservation in Australia.
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New research underlies the WildCountry vision, including on long-term and large-scale ecological processes. Find out more about the science and the scientists.
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WildCountry Updates
- New agreement supports Indigenous and conservation goals for the Great Western Woodlands - March 09, 2010
- Leading Scientists call for urgent protection of the Great Western Woodlands - January 26, 2010
- Creating a Conservation Plan that Works for the Great Western Woodlands - December 15, 2009
The Wilderness Society and the Goldfields Land and Sea Council have signed an important agreement 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.
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.
It is important that the Biodiversity Conservation Plan due to be released soon by WA government adequately addresses the threats to the Great Western Woodlands, as well as providing protection to areas of outstanding natural and cultural importance. Consultation with stakeholders and the community needs to continue into the future.
WildCountry Media Releases
- New agreement supports Indigenous and conservation goals for the Great Western Woodlands - March 09, 2010
- Myth of Northern 'food bowl' finally put to rest - February 08, 2010
- Leading scientists issue the Woodlands Declaration to WA Premier calling for urgent protection of Great Western Woodlands - January 26, 2010
The Wilderness Society (TWS) and the Goldfields Land and Sea Council (GLSC) have signed an important agreement to work together for the protection of WA’s extraordinary Great Western Woodlands (GWW). 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 Wilderness Society and Environs Kimberley today welcomed key elements of the new policy blueprint for future development in Northern Australia released by the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce.
Scientists have sent the Premier, and Minister for the Environment, Donna Faragher, the Woodlands Declaration, which details the importance of protecting the Great Western Woodlands - the largest remaining habitat of its type on Earth.
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