Australia's nature laws are being rewritten right now - this is your chance to make sure communities will have a voice! 

As part of it's ongoing Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation law reforms, the Australian government is about to release its draft "Community Engagement Standard" - the rules that decide whether the public gets a genuine say in environmental decisions, or just a tick-box consultation after the calls have already been made.

For years we've watched destructive industries like forestry and mining continue to operate despite overwhelming community opposition, because big corporations have more influence over these decisions by the Environment Minister than the people who live with the consequences. This is the moment that gets locked in or pried open.

We need a movement that watches every move, names every loss, and holds decision-makers accountable for the choices they make - in the open, on the record.

Join us for this national campaign update and then take action as we build the watchdog Australia's nature needs.

[Zoom link to be shared one day before the catch-up]

Gather at the Wilderness Society campaign centre to share stories, however you tell them, leading into the winter solstice. Forest, fungi or flower fables, wilderness whimsy, poems, songs, however you see fit, just keep it under 5 minutes!

On Friday 19 June, from 6pm, join us for an evening of eco poetry! The session will be run as an open mic night, sign up sheet will be available on the night but if you'd like to secure your spot ahead of time, email Katie at the address above.

This is a free event, please RSVP to confirm your spot. Donations encouraged! There will be a potluck feast, please bring a plate if you have the means. 

This event will take place on the sovereign and unceded lands of the Palawa people, the rightful owners of Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Parking & Public Access: Street parking is available although it is minimal. Public transport is available within 100 metres of the venue. The event will be held downstairs, which is wheelchair accessible.

Join The Wilderness Society for a beautiful nature walk on Coochiemudlo Island, one of the hidden gems of Moreton Bay.

Take the short 10-minute ferry ride from Victoria Point across to this peaceful island paradise, keeping an eye out along the way for dolphins, dugongs and turtles. Our walk will take us along the shoreline, through wetlands and beneath towering eucalyptus trees alive with birdlife. Coochiemudlo is also well known for its resident Bush Stone-curlews, often seen wandering quietly through the island landscape. Along the way, we’ll also learn a little about the rich Quandamooka cultural connections to the island, as well as some fascinating European history. After our exploration, stay on for a coffee or bite to eat at the lovely Curlew Café. Come along and enjoy a relaxed morning immersed in nature, wildlife and local history in the heart of Moreton Bay.

SYDNEY EAST 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 community in the Eastern Suburbs to give nature a voice and support the life that supports us.

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

This is your opportunity to connect with likeminded locals, and be part of a community movement tackling the big issues that threaten the wild areas and ecosystems we all love.

Sydney East May Meet Up:

Monday, 22nd of June. 6PM (for a 6:30 Start)
200 Devonshire St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

If you would like to know more about our group before coming along to a meeting, please reach out to [email protected] / 0498474831 

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

Australia's native forests are home to incredible wildlife, store vast amounts of carbon, and provide clean water for communities. Yet many of these forests continue to face ongoing threats from logging and clearing. While legislation and our Governments have a role to play in protecting these special places, some of Australia's largest and most trusted retailers also have a responsibility to get timber from native forests off their shelves and out of their supply chains.

Over recent months, thousands of people have spoken up and called on Coles, Woolworths, and Bunnings to do better when it comes to sourcing products linked to the destruction of native forests.

We are being heard, but we need to step our efforts if we are going to get these corporate giants to make the changes our forests need. We have a plan for how together we can drive this change, and we are excited to share it with you.

Join Wilderness Society staff and supporters from across the continent for an online briefing on the next steps in this work.

During the session we will:

• Learn more about the threats facing Australia's native forests and the opportunities to protect them from corporate greed and greenwashing.
• Take action together to help protect forests and wildlife.
• Explore how we can build a strong and growing network of people who cannot be ignored.

RSVP today.

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! 🌍💚

The Wilderness Society Northside Group is excited to invite you to 'Networking for Nature'🌿- to meet local members and discuss what we are working on in the coming months. 

Come along to talk with fellow environmental lovers about protecting nature and Victoria's tall mountain ash forests and our plan to make decision makers take action! 

Networking for Nature - Northside

Monday, August 4th 7:00 – 8:00pm

Edinburgh Castle Hotel

681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056

Some snacks and drinks provided! 

This is an opportunity to be part of a community of people tackling local environmental concerns as well as national issues like deforestation and biodiversity loss.

Be sure to RSVP so we know you are coming. See you there!

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 Cooks River and Inner West regions 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 Jamie via [email protected] or 0439249311 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. 

New South Wales' native forests are on the line, and with the state election fast approaching, now is your chance to help tip the balance in their favour.

Across NSW communities have watched destructive forestry continue to operate despite growing, overwhelming community opposition.

This is the moment, to build the movement and coordinated power to push back on the corporate and political forces driving forest destruction. 

At our Forest Hour of Power, we'll unpack the threat, share our strategy and vision for the future, and bring people together across the state and local to you. We'll build the connections needed to keep the momentum going and map out where we're going next.

Join us on July 8 at 6:30 pm as we continue to build the statewide movement NSW's native forests need, and deserve.

Zoom link will be shared one day before the event