hist-5415-photo-Western Australia’s North West to Become ‘World Heritage Coast’

Western Australia’s North West To Become ‘world Heritage Coast’

hist-5416-photo-Fierce Debate Rages Over Adani Carmichael Coal Mine

Fierce Debate Rages Over Adani Carmichael Coal Mine

hist-5417-photo-Can Australia’s Wicked Heat Wave Convince Climate Change Deniers?

Can Australia’s Wicked Heat Wave Convince Climate Change Deniers?

hist-5414-photo-Urban Sprawl is Threatening Sydney’s Food System

Urban Sprawl Is Threatening Sydney’s Food System

hist-5413-photo-Plans to Protect Australia’s Coastal Waters

Plans To Protect Australia’s Coastal Waters

hist-5411-photo-All Commercial Fishing is Banned in Sydney Harbour Due to High Levels of Dioxin in Fish and Crustaceans in the Harbour

All Commercial Fishing Is Banned In Sydney Harbour Due To High Levels Of Dioxin In Fish And Crustaceans In The Harbour

The Systematic Clearing Of The Land, Wiradjuri Elder Tony Peachey

Australia’s Exotic Invaders, Tim Low

hist-5408-photo-The Degradation of the Soil, Bob Beale

The Degradation Of The Soil, Bob Beale

hist-5407-photo-The Toxic Legacy of Homesbush Bay

The Toxic Legacy Of Homesbush Bay

My Country, Oscar Krahnvohl

hist-5405-photo-Sydney Harbour National Park Etablished

Sydney Harbour National Park Etablished

hist-5404-photo- Sydney Works to Combat Beach Pollution, Robert Trumbull

 Sydney Works To Combat Beach Pollution, Robert Trumbull

hist-5403-photo-Rise of Australian Conservation Movement

Rise Of Australian Conservation Movement

hist-5402-photo-Blue Mountains National Park Established

Blue Mountains National Park Established

The Varied Ecosystems Of Sydney, Basil Burdett

hist-5400-photo-Thylacine Declared Extinct

Thylacine Declared Extinct

hist-5399-photo-Hundreds of Thousands of Rabbits, Northam Advertiser

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Rabbits, Northam Advertiser

hist-5398-photo-The Once Lovely Hills, Advance Australia Magazine

The Once Lovely Hills, Advance Australia Magazine

hist-5397-photo-The Successful Introduction of the Cactoblastis Cactorum Moth

The Successful Introduction Of The Cactoblastis Cactorum Moth

hist-5395-photo-Koala Population Decimated

Koala Population Decimated

My Country, Dorothea Mackeller

hist-5394-photo-Massive Dust Storms Created by Overgrazing

Massive Dust Storms Created By Overgrazing

hist-5393-photo-“Pests” Slaughtered by the Millions

“pests” Slaughtered By The Millions

hist-5392-photo-Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Established

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Established

hist-5391-photo-Clearing Pine and Scrub, Australian Farmer

Clearing Pine And Scrub, Australian Farmer

hist-5390-photo- Royal National Park, Australia’s First National Park, Established

 Royal National Park, Australia’s First National Park, Established

hist-5389-photo-Foxes Introduced & Ravage Native Species

Foxes Introduced & Ravage Native Species

hist-5388-photo-Game Preservation Act

Game Preservation Act

hist-5387-photo-Invasive English Rabbits Introduced for Food, Hunting & Trapping

Invasive English Rabbits Introduced For Food, Hunting & Trapping

Open Season For Hunting

hist-5385-photo-Nature, As if Offended, Henry W. Waygarth

Nature, As If Offended, Henry W. Waygarth

hist-5384-photo-Right Whales Decimated

Right Whales Decimated

hist-5383-photo-Felling Gum trees, J.r. Wollaston

Felling Gum Trees, J.r. Wollaston

Copper Is Discovered, Centuries Of Land Exploitation Begins

hist-5381-photo-Whales, Fur and Elephant Seals Hunted to Extinction off the Coast

Whales, Fur And Elephant Seals Hunted To Extinction Off The Coast

hist-5380-photo-The Arable land of Sydney Shapes Development

The Arable Land Of Sydney Shapes Development

hist-5379-photo-The Beginning of Land Cultivation in Sydney, James Ruse

The Beginning Of Land Cultivation In Sydney, James Ruse

hist-5375-photo-the First Government Conservation Order

The First Government Conservation Order

hist-5376-photo-Touring the Beautiful Harbor of Sydney, Arthur Bowes Smyth

Touring The Beautiful Harbor Of Sydney, Arthur Bowes Smyth

hist-5378-photo- the Arrival of European Order in the Wilderness, David Collins

 The Arrival Of European Order In The Wilderness, David Collins

No Other Land Had Been Treated So Gently, Eric Rolls

hist-5374-photo-the Dingo is introduced

The Dingo Is Introduced

Creation Of The Wollondilly & Coxs, Aboriginal Gandangara Myth

hist-5372-photo- Megafauna Extinctions in Australia

 Megafauna Extinctions In Australia

hist-5466-photo-Sydney Overview

Oceania, Australia, Sydney

Climate Change

Australia is largely arid and subject to extreme heat. Persistent drought has raised concerns about the future effects of climate change.

Urban Sprawl

Sydney’s fertile soils are being paved over at a rapid rate. Due to unbridled growth, Sydney’s total food production could drop by 60%.

Species Loss

Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate in the world and a very high proportion of surviving animals and plants (over 1,700 species) are listed as threatened with extinction.

Agriculture

Australians have participated in centuries of unsustainable agricultural practices such as irrigation and chemical fertilizers, which have led to widespread degradation of natural habitats and the loss of resources.

Fossil Fuels

Australia is a major exporter and consumer of coal and its citizens are some of the highest per capita emitters of CO2 gases in the world.

Most Pressing Issues

Australian Conservation Foundation

The Australian Conservation Foundation currently works to stop coal power plant construction, phase out nuclear power, and preserve natural spaces as national parks.

Environmental Defender’s Office 

Environmental Defender’s Office – Ltd is a non-profit community legal centre specializing in public interest environmental law, helping individuals and community groups who are working to protect the environment.

Australian Wildlife Conservancy

The goal of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy is to establish animal sanctuaries by acquiring land and through partnerships with landholders and implementing practical land management informed by science.

Australian Youth Climate Coalition

In the last 10 years the Australian Youth Climate Coalition has grown from a handful of youth groups to Australia’s largest youth-led organization acting on climate change.

Bush Heritage Australia

Bush Heritage Australia purchases land from private owners that is assessed as being of outstanding conservation value and manages it as wildlife reserves in perpetuity.

How You Can Help

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