WA’s nature won’t survive without strong nature laws!

WA’s nature is in crisis. After enduring the hottest, driest summer on record, our ecosystems are collapsing and wildlife populations are plummeting.

Breaking news this week shows that the EPA is set to recommend against Woodside's reckless plans for the offshore gas Browse Project at Scott Reef because of unacceptable potential impacts on endangered Pygmy Blue Whales, the threat to endangered Green Turtles and the risk of pollution and oil spills at the highly biodiverse and fragile Scott Reef. This is such an important example of why we need strong nature laws. 

We're calling on the WA government to strengthen our environment laws and listen to the evidence and advice from the EPA. 

Fossil fuel expansion and habitat destruction from industrialisation threatens precious ecosystems both offshore and onshore, pushing our wildlife to the brink. 

At the same time the South West of WA, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces the highest threat and loss of biodiversity in the nation, due to rampant deforestation. Alarmingly, 429 plant species and 245 animal species are at high to extremely high risk of extinction in our state.

At this critical moment, the WA Government is poised to introduce nature law reforms to Parliament this August. There’s a danger that these reforms could weaken the few defences currently in place, accelerating the destruction of our fragile environment. 

Your voice is critical in the fight to defend WA’s nature! Join us on Tuesday, 6 August, when MPs return to Parliament. 

Together, we must raise our voices - and give voice to the wildlife and ecosystems at risk - to demand that the WA Government halt any measures that undermine our nature laws. 

Instead, we need stronger protections to defend WA’s nature now and for generations to come.

If you have an item, costume or clothing that represents your favourite marine animal, please bring it!

See you there!