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Going bush in the wheatbelt

 

A large patch of bushland that still remains in the wheatbelt. Photo: Chris Curnow.

A large patch of bushland that still remains in the wheatbelt. Photo: Chris Curnow.

Recently, Chris Curnow travelled with members of WWF’s Healthy Bushland team to visit landholders who are preserving incredible patches of remnant bush in the wheatbelt region. It’s an area he cares about as you can see in this report. However, in addition to being the head honcho of a hands-on team Chris is also a remarkable photographer.

You can see more of his photos from the trip to the wheatbelt here.

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The Outcome Of The UN Climate Talks In Copenhagen - A WWF Point Of View

Dear WWF supporter,

On behalf of WWF-Australia and its supporters, I attended the UN climate talks in Copenhagen.

The talks started off with plenty of optimism. WWF had a great international team on the ground with a deep understanding of the issues. We analysed proposals quickly, lobbied for greater ambition and provided support to countries that lacked resources.

But by the end of two weeks negotiations had been taken to the brink of total failure. Continued…

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Dr Denis Saunders returns to Coomallo Creek

Dr Denis Daunders holds a female Carnaby's black cockatoo chick. Picture: Katherine Howard.

Dr Denis Daunders holds a female Carnaby's black cockatoo chick. Picture: Katherine Howard.

On a baking hot November day WWF-Australia President Dr Denis Saunders returned to Coomallo Creek, Western Australia, where more than 30 years ago he first started investigating the dramatic decline of Carnaby’s black cockatoos. Continued…

Winner tells of trip to the Coral Sea


Earlier last year WWF and Discovery ran a competition during Shark Week. The lucky winner was Liz who won a once in a lifetime trip to the Coral Sea. Liz kindly tells us about her trip.

When I told my friends I’d won a trip on a Coral Sea research expedition with Richard Fitzpatrick, they all said “lucky you”.
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Conservation news

  • Traveston Dam - dam good news
  • Grey-headed Albatross - from vulnerable to endangered
  • Coral Sea Win
  • MPA declared in Antarctica
  • Atlantic bluefin tuna
  • Take action on climate change - The email!
  • Establishing a Global Carbon Budget

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Western Australia needs you to fight foreign invaders

 

The red-eared slider turtle poses a risk to farmers and the Western Australian environment. Picture courtesy of Department of Economic Development and Innovation, Queensland.

The red-eared slider turtle poses a risk to farmers and the Western Australian environment. Picture courtesy of Department of Economic Development and Innovation, Queensland.

 

 The Department of Agriculture is calling on Western Australians to remain alert to pest species from overseas and even the eastern states of Australia. These invasive species could cause millions of dollars of damage to farmers and damage the rare and precious environment of WA.

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