Join us for an evening of learning about forests and forestry in Lutruwita / Tasmania from a conservation perspective. We will cover: forest types and maps of Lutruwita's forests; a brief history of 'Tasmanian forestry'; arguments for conservation; ending the logging - the pathway forward and how to get involved. 

All are welcome - this is an introductory workshop. No experience or understanding is expected. Pizza is provided. 

Keen to get involved with The Wilderness Society? Want to take community action to protect nature?

Come along to our friendly catch up, enjoy a drink or dinner and meet community members with a passion for environmental protection! 

We are a local group of people from Melbourne's East side, who plan actions, events and tactics to achieve campaign outcomes.

Some key campaigns we work on include fighting for New Nature Laws, stopping Corporate Deforestation and protecting the tall wet forests in Victoria. 

Be sure to RSVP and bring your friends along! 

Looking forward to seeing you there. 

At the Wilderness Society, we have a simple mission: To support the life that supports all of us.

The Westside group are local community members who love where we live and want to take positive action for nature. We are working to achieve better community rights in environmental decision-making, protection of Victoria’s Tall Forests, and stronger nature laws. There is no better time than right now to come together and demand more for nature.

If you're a resident in Melbourne's West who wants to take community action for nature but is unsure how, this is the event for you! 

Image: Matt Tomkins

RSVP now and be part of our growing community dedicated to preserving our world! 🌍💚

Join us for a guided walk in the Northern Jarrah Forest to witness firsthand the beauty of this incredible region as well as the destruction wrought by bauxite mining. 

This will be be a hybrid walking and driving tour as we take you around to some special spots through the forest.  

Stick around after the tour as we debrief over lunch and discuss how you can get involved in the fight to protect this worldclass area and the boundless species which call it home.   

Spring into Action: Join Us for a Picnic to Protect Australia’s Wildlife!

Celebrate the return of spring and help protect Australia's endangered species like the Greater Glider! We’ll enjoy a delightful picnic in the park and engage in creative activities, including making artwork and writing letters to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. 

Meeting at the fountain outside of the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton Gardens 

What to Bring:

• Your favorite picnic treats
• A blanket to sit on
• Your creative spirit for artwork and letter-writing

Let’s come together to make a difference while having a great time. We look forward to seeing you there!

🌿 Join us for our monthly Digital Volunteers Meet Up.

This week we will be taking action and writing a letter together for our Supermarket Deforestation Free Campaign!

RSVP now and be part of our growing community dedicated to preserving our world! 🌍💚

(Zoom link will be sent in RSVP) 

COOKS RIVER WILDERNESS SOCIETY GROUP 

We care, protect and conserve 🌿

We are a dedicated group of volunteers from all walks of life who engage with the local communities of the Reid and Grayndler electorates to give nature a voice and support the life that supports us.

We appreciate and value our natural environment, including our parks and rivers and unique Australian flora and fauna.

From the Cooks River to the waters of the City of Canada Bay, we meet on the lands of the Wangal people of the Eora Nation, to talk about what matters to us and organise activities that promote the conservation of nature and contribute to the Wilderness Society’s campaigns. 

Our activities involve picnics, educational walks, stalls, film screenings, and meetings with our elected representatives.

One step at a time we take action to prevent environmental threats - doing what we can to give nature a voice. 

If you would like to know more about our group before coming along to a meeting, please reach out to Olivia on [email protected] or take a leap and join us at our next team meeting or event!

Please RSVP so we have an idea on numbers. All are welcome, so please share with your networks and invite friends and family. 

The Wilderness Society will be Marching for Nature this October ahead of the first ever Global Nature Positive Summit! This is a crucial moment to show up when the Albanese government has the global stage to demonstrate that communities want nature laws that actually work to protect nature.

Come along and send a message to the Albanese government and representatives from governments around the world that strong nature laws are urgently needed to:

🌳 stop deforestation,

🦘end extinctions, and 

🌍ensure the public has a fair say in decisions that impact their environment.

The time to act is now—wildlife and ecosystems cannot afford further delays.

The march will start in the Domain, and finish at Mrs Macquarie's Chair in the Botanic Gardens for a distance of approximately 1.2km.

Afterwards there will be a fun ‘festival for nature', with talks, performances, art projects, and other activities for all ages.

Make sure to RSVP in the top right hand corner of this page so that we know how many banners to bring. Provide your phone number so that we can text you updates on the day.

Let’s celebrate nature and be a part of this historic moment!