WildCountry 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.

A WildCountry perspective on Tasmania's natural environment - August 25, 2010

A recent study published in the journal Pacific Conservation Biology takes a new look at the condition and conservation of Tasmania's unique biodiversity.

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.

Cassowaries, the threatened 'gardeners of the rainforest' - June 16, 2010

The Southern Cassowary is an iconic native bird of Australia's north. Its large size and spectacular appearance make it easily recognisable. Sadly, they are under threat from loss and fragmentation of their rainforest habitat and land development.

Small grants program building WildCountry across Australia - April 14, 2010

The WildCountry Vision celebrates communities living within healthy, intact country and supporting protection and restoration of land to ensure that biodiversity can continue to flourish. One way in which this vision is being realised across Australia is through the work of many small community groups.

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. 

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.

Creating a Conservation Plan that Works for the Great Western Woodlands - December 15, 2009

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.

The Nature Conservancy measures success in The Great Western Woodlands - October 02, 2009

The Nature Conservancy (‘TNC’) held an epic 2-day workshop during August in Kalgoorlie, located on the northern border of The Great Western Woodlands. The workshop looked at  improving the mechanisms through which we assess how effectively conservation programs in the Great Western Woodlands are protecting natural and cultural assets.