For more than 50 years, protecting native forests has been at the heart of The Wilderness Society's work.  Alongside the Australian Conservation Foundation, the Bob Brown Foundation, Wilderness Australia and more than 50 other organisations, we have just launched the Forest Protection Principles—a shared vision to end native forest logging and secure permanent protection for forests nationwide.

The first test is already here. The Federal Government is moving to hand environmental decision-making powers to the Tasmanian Government through a bilateral agreement—opening the door to weaker protections for critically endangered swift parrot habitat. Unless we push back, Tasmania won't be the last. This model could be rolled out across Australia.

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]

The Wilderness Society Southside Group is excited to invite you to 'Networking for Nature'🌿- to meet local members from the Port Phillip and Bayside areas to 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 - Southside

Monday, February 9 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Small meeting Room, Port Phillip Eco-Centre, 55A Blessington St, St Kilda VIC 3182

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. 

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 3rd 7:00 – 8:00pm

Bar Francesca, Northcote 

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!

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! 🌍💚

Eco-philosophy Social:
“You say you want a Revolution … You better free your mind instead”

– Beatles

What are your thoughts on our role as carers of our environment? Is liberal democracy
adequate to bring about the social and political changes needed to tackle climate change
and other pressing environmental issues? Or do we need a new set of shared values to
bring about such change? How do we agree on such values? Does it require a moral
revolution? If so, how do we bring this about? Can Aboriginal philosophy, knowledge
systems, and a custodial ethic that has been practiced for 60,000 years provide key insights
about how to care for country by being place-responsive?

We aim to create a collaborative dialogical space that will provide opportunities to discuss
and reflect on the how we, as citizens in a democracy, can contribute to change in an age of
environmental crisis. We live with uncertainty and social disagreement about the
philosophical underpinnings of climate change, and the ability of politicians to deal with
profound questions regarding ethics, human-nature relationships, justice, and knowledge.
Discussion can be a self-empowering experience where the expression and examination of
our worldviews regarding nature and society can ignite collaborative dialogue and draw out
paths for change regarding social and ecological issues.

We’ll also share a short update on what The Wilderness Society is currently working on
and ways you can get involved locally if you’d like to take action for nature.
Whether you're new to environmental philosophy or already interested in these ideas, this
event is a welcoming space

Bunnings is sourcing timber from precious forests in NSW and Lutruwita / Tasmania, while using the dodgy PEFC certification to misrepresent the timber as sustainable. Protecting Australia's forests requires that we make sure companies like Bunnings back their sustainability promises with real action, not hollow words.

To raise public awareness and put pressure on Bunnings, Wilderness Society volunteers will be holding a free community BBQ on Saturday August 15th, 11:30 in Bronte Bronte Park.
Join us to find out more about the campaign, and show your support.
Vegetarian and Gluten free options will be available.

The Wilderness Society Eastside 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 - Eastside

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!

Photo credit, Vadim Ragozin

Across the country, people are coming together to take action for nature. You are invited to be part of it. 🌏💚

The Wilderness Society has an ever-expanding network of passionate volunteers, community leaders and community organisers. For 50 years we have advocated on behalf of nature, and have had some incredible wins along the way.

WHEN: Wednesday Aug 19, 6pm AEST, 4pm AWST

WHERE: The world wide web - after you RSVP, we’ll send you the login details closer to the date. 

WHO: You, me & our mates across the country who want to stand up for nature

This evening will be a way for you to find out how you can be a part of our work, and is your opportunity to learn about taking action for nature. You’ll meet other volunteers as well as new friends who are keen to get involved, and gain insight into what you can achieve for nature in real terms.

Be sure to RSVP so we can send you the login details.

From the makers of FREEMAN (ABC, 2020), THE GIANTS explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this cinematic portrait of environmental folk hero and gay icon Dr. Bob Brown who took green politics to the centre of power. From a seedling to forest elder: the film is a masterclass that draws on Bob’s 50 years of inspiring activism, from the Franklin campaign for Tasmania’s last wild river, to today’s battle for the Tarkine rainforest. Told in Bob’s own words, his story is interwoven with the extraordinary life cycle of Australia’s giant trees, brought to the screen with stunning cinematography and breathtaking forest animations.

Date: Friday 21 August 2026

Time: 5:30 for 6 PM

Location: 174 Charles Street, Launceston

This is a free event, but please RSVP to secure your spot!

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.