Every day, we see the impacts of climate change – but we’re also in the middle of a biodiversity crisis. From endangered black cockatoos, western ringtail possums, and green sea turtles… WA’s nature is in crisis.

And it seems many Australians haven’t yet realised how urgently we need to campaign to protect the species and places we love. 

At the heart of this crisis are failing nature laws. 

Australia’s environmental laws just aren’t strong enough to stop the destruction of habitat and the pollution driving this crisis. 

But that could change… with you on board. 

Some of the most important changes to Australia’s environmental laws are happening right now. 

The federal government is rewriting Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act (our national nature laws), as part of their commitment to 'no new extinctions'.

The federal Environment Minister, Murray Watt, has announced he’ll table new nature laws by the end of this year.

Unfortunately we’re in a place where everyday Aussies need to campaign for stronger protections for nature, in part because industry groups are lobbying to weaken them. We needed to be louder than industry!

It is important that federal politicians hear from their local community members about this issue now.

This community event is for you, if you want to see 

✅ A new framework for nature protection 

🌏 Australia's first national Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

🌳 Protection of threatened species and their habitat

🔥Laws with a mechanism to consider climate impacts 

Be a voice for nature.

We'd love to see you there! Please RSVP! 

Conservation Council of WA is hosting this volunteering event alongside The Wilderness Society WA and Australian Conservation Foundation. 

During this event, we’ll: 

• Connect with others who care deeply about nature 
• Learn more about national nature laws and how we can advocate to improve them 
• Meet with your local federal politician (hopefully!)

What to bring:

• A letter you want to give to your local MP (here's a template to get you started)
• Creative signs/banners
• Your positive energy to be a voice for nature, and a friend if you can!