Western Australia
Karijini National Park in the west Pilbara region, a small part of vast wild landscapes in WA. The largest state in Australia also has the most wild country. From the fantastic landscapes of the Kimberley, to one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots in the south west botanical province, WA contains some of the best of planet Earth. Australia’s biggest woodland is the incredibly diverse Great Western Woodlands, stretching from the rabbit-proof fence to the Nullarbor. Our Perth office is working to protect this global treasure. We helped protect the old growth forests of the south coast, and now we want to help connect them, across a thousand kilometres, to the Great Western Woodlands through the ambitious, multi-group effort of Gondwana Link.
The Kimberley region of northern WA is one of the world’s great natural and Indigenous cultural regions - vast savannah landscapes, wild rivers, extensive wetlands, spectacular coast and rich marine environments.
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WA is home to rich and diverse marine habitats – from the cool sponge gardens of the South to the tropical coral of the North. Yet less than 3% of this natural beauty and diversity is currently protected.
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East of the Rabbit Proof Fence and south of Kalgoorlie, in the heart of southern Western Australia, is one of the largest temperate woodlands left on Earth.
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Western Australia Updates
- Working together to save the Kimberley's whales - September 05, 2008
- The Mitchell Plateau Region (north Kimberley) – Under threat - July 23, 2008
- Burning native forests for power - a lifeline to the woodchippers - July 16, 2008
Few Australians realise the maternity ward for the group IV population of the endangered Humpback whale is located off the remote wilderness coast of the Kimberley region. Community groups, Scientists and Conservationists are working together to save the Kimberley whales habitat.
The Mitchell/Lawley Rivers Region (Ngauwudu) is a distinct landscape in the north-west Kimberley: a landscape of beauty and diversity that is absolutely unique. Both the environmental and cultural values are of World Heritage significance - and both are currently under threat.
Native forest bioenergy: bad for climate change and bad for our forests. In response to diminishing global demand for native forest woodchips, Australia’s native forest logging industry is pushing a particularly destructive power generation option.
Western Australia Events
- Public meeting on the Kimberley's future.
- Get involved WA
A public meeting by The Wilderness Society WA on the future of the Kimberley. Location: Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving Club, 87 Marine Parade, Cottesloe, Western Australia. When: Wednesday 5th November at 7:30pm RSVP essential.
If you’re interested in finding out about The Wilderness Society, conservation, activism or WA's vast and amazing wild places, come along to one of our weekly meetings (Wilderness Action Group). On top of this, we have many other opportunities for you to translate your passion, into action.
Western Australia Media Releases
- Crisis in WA rock lobster fishery highlights need for marine sanctuaries - September 26, 2008
- Inpex owes WA apology - September 26, 2008
- Win for WA environment: major parties come out with environment commitments - September 03, 2008
The Western Rock Lobster fishery crisis highlights the urgent need for a science-based network of marine sanctuaries in WA, according to WA’s leading marine advocacy organisations.
The Wilderness Society WA asserts that Inpex owes WA an apology for its arrogant behaviour over the past couple of years in WA. It is expected that Inpex will be announcing its move to Darwin today.
WA’s peak environment groups welcome the fact that both major parties have responded to environment campaigns and community concern and announced major commitments on the environment.
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