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Working together to save the Kimberley's whales

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The Kimberley coast is a significant humpback whale breeding site. Photo: Annabelle Sandes

Few Australians realise a maternity ward for the endangered Humpback whale is located off the remote wilderness coast of WA's Kimberley region.

From June to November each year, the whales make their way from Antarctica, to these calving grounds, just north of Broome.

However, industrial development threatens the Kimberley's unique marine environment.

Read how community groups, scientists and conservationists are working together to protect the whales' habitat.  more »

button orange circle white arrow Watch Today Tonight report - Australia's secret Humpback highway.

button orange circle white arrow Sign online – Protect the Kimberley wilderness from industrialisation.

Cape York Peninsula

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A chance to save three wild rivers

A window of opportunity to protect Cape York’s precious wild rivers has just opened. The Qld and Federal Governments are now pursuing a World Heritage listing.

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button orange circle white arrow  Sign online - support the protection of Cape York's wild rivers

button orange circle white arrow  VIDEO - watch our feature clip on Cape York's wild rivers (4:38 mins)

Coorong needs water!

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The Lower Murray Lakes and Coorong area has been starved of water for so long that it is almost dead.

We are now dealing with an environmental disaster - and a political embarrassment of international proportions. However, an opportunity now exists to fix this problem. It simply requires the political will to do so.

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Focus: Native forest research

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Research finds native forests key to climate solution.

World-first research from the Australian National University has shown that unlogged native forests store three times more carbon than previously thought.

The research identifies that Australia has some of the most carbon dense forests on Earth - and that logging and clearing them has significant climate implications.

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button orange circle white arrow Download a synopsis of the Green Carbon Report - prepared by The Wilderness Society (PDF 340KB)

button orange circle white arrow View ANU's 'Green Carbon - The role of natural forests in carbon storage'

Upcoming Events

Forest and Climate Change Forums

In August, September and October, The Wilderness Society will present 'Forest and Climate Change Action Forums' - along the east coast of Australia. Find out more about the science behind green carbon, and the urgent need to protect the rich carbon banks in Australia’s Forests.

Forever Wild event - Brisbane

The Wilderness Society invites you to attend a presentation for our Forever Wild bequest group, to be held at the Bardon Conference Centre, 1pm-4pm, Sunday 14 September, 2008

Footsteps for a pulp mill free future

Momentum is building to stop the pulp mill. Come to the Tamar Valley in September, discover what impacts the proposed mill will have, and how you can make a difference. The event is over three days, Friday 19th - Sunday 21st September.

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Media Releases

Bligh on the environment: broad targets welcome, but details and action required - September 08, 2008

The Wilderness Society Queensland welcomes the climate change and environment targets announced by Premier Anna Bligh but has called for more detail about how these targets will be met.

Garrett gives Gunns another special deal - September 08, 2008

In granting Gunns a further three months to obtain Federal Government approval for the Tasmanian pulp mill, Commonwealth Environment Minister Peter Garrett extends another lifeline to the project and does another special deal for the company that has repeatedly treated the government, the assessment process and the public with contempt.

Shoalwater Bay lives another day - September 06, 2008

The Wilderness Society today congratulates Commonwealth Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, for his strong support for the ongoing protection of the wilderness and wetlands of Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland, through rejecting an application for the establishment of a major coal port and rail line through the Shoalwater wilderness..

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