Protecting the Parma Wallaby

The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the survival of the threatened Parma Wallaby.

Nature positive legislation required

A team of Australian researchers is calling for urgent reforms to the nation’s environmental laws to meet the Federal government’s ambitious nature-positive commitments.

Philanthropy can help Australia meet land protection targets

Australia aims to protect 30 percent of its landscapes by 2030 and harnessing the power of philanthropy through government fund-matching initiatives could help achieve this ambitious target.

Safe havens for wildlife

In a groundbreaking new article, a coalition of conservationists and researchers have shown how we can protect Earth’s remaining biodiversity by conserving just a tiny percentage of the planet’s surface.

Palaeo-conservation

Novel rewilding projects by scientists, ecologists and conservationists could give hope to critically endangered animals around the world fresh hope of survival.

Think globally, act locally

The constant barrage of bad news stories about the global and national environment can make the problems seem too large to solve, but small consistent actions by enough concerned individuals can make a big difference to saving the natural world.

Green planet

Half our planet’s land surface must remain vegetated if humanity is to meet international goals for maintaining essentials such as food, clean water, and air.

Safe havens

Fenced areas offer endangered Australian wildlife protection against feral predators such as cats and foxes, but further steps will be required to save these species in the wild.

The case for national environmental standards

Ecologically sustainable development should mean keeping the environment healthy, so future generations can enjoy the same quality of life as we do.

Developers drive a bulldozer through conservation laws

Federal environmental laws are failing to stem Australia’s extinction crisis, according to University of Queensland research.

Last chance to save nature

The endless tide of bad news about the environment can depress people rather than inspire them, but there are shafts of light in the darkness.

Citizen science on Kangaroo Island

Visitors to South Australia’s popular holiday destination, Kangaroo Island, are invited to lend a hand to help the island’s world-leading environment by joining the ‘Passport to Recovery’ citizen science project this summer.