Wilderness Society

Dark, glossy, unhurried. Glossy black cockatoos mate for life, nest in centuries-old hollows, and feast on she-oaks in the eastern coastal range forests of NSW. They rely on ancient forests and centuries-old hollows. Protect one, protect the other. 🖤

With Victoria’s election weeks away, One Nation has promised to resume native forest #logging if elected. And the Nationals say the Coalition is finalising its own policy to reinstate it. This would be a disastrous & short sighted move—these forests are worth much more standing. #forests #vicpol

wilderness.org.auStatement: Resurrecting Victoria’s native forest logging industry…The Wilderness Society has warned against pledges from One Nation and the Liberal–National Coalition to bring back native forest logging in Victoria, less…

Read our full statement: wilderness.org.au/news-events/... 👉Then take action—Victorians: email your MP today calling for permanent protection of Victoria’s forests: www.wilderness.org.au/victorian-forests-protected #logging #vicpol #auspolitics #forests #wildoz

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The Point

@thepointau.bsky.social

“Renters have to pay a bond. So do onshore mining companies. Yet offshore oil and gas corporations do not” said Greens spokesperson for healthy oceans Senator Vanessa Bleyer. Read the full piece on The Point: https://sbrew.link/kin2TzIJ

17 Sept

Did you hear? We’ve filed a case in the Tasmanian Supreme Court challenging plans to log critically endangered swift parrot habitat in the Huon Valley. Hear Alice Hardinge, Tasmanian Wilderness Society Campaigns Manager, talk about the case on ABC Radio Hobart. #swiftparrot #Tasmania #logging

wilderness.org.auSave Swift ParrotsYou can help change that. Help us fight.

17 Sept

🦜 Give the swift parrot a fighting chance in court—you can donate today: www.wilderness.org.au/defend-swifties #swiftparrot #wildoz #australianwildlife

8 Sept

#BREAKING: Wilderness Society is taking the Forest Practices Authority & Forestry Tasmania to court to challenge plans to log swift parrot habitat. These native forests in the Huon Valley are some of the last places critically endangered swift parrots breed. 🦜 wilderness.org.au/tas-court-case-2026

7 Sept

Did you know the kurina/Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle's (Palawa) wingspan is >2m, making it one of the largest eagles alive? 🦅 Sadly, it is a #ThreatenedSpecies. Less than 1000 birds remain. Protecting its forest homes from human activities like logging is critical to protecting the species. #wildoz

3 Sept

Australia’s largest pallet producer, Brambles, is stepping away from sourcing timber from native #forests. It is only because of people speaking up that companies feel the pressure to protect forests instead of destroying them. Thank you to all that made this possible 💚 #climateaction

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David Neate

@neatedavid.bsky.social

20 Aug

This came last week from @wilderness.org.au, and sums up many of my 3 a m. thoughts, and reasons to keep on with #Landcare work. Is it hoping too much that the same thoughts may niggle in the sleepless small hours for those in positions of power?

theguardian.comAustralia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warnVirus has already caused catastrophic losses in seals in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups

25 Aug

For wildlife to be resilient to diseases like bird flu, they first need resilient ecosystems—that’s healthy forests, clean rivers and thriving oceans. Please email Minister Watt and your local MP today to take action to protect wildlife from the bird flu outbreak: www.wilderness.org.au/bird-flu

Lisa Cox@lisacox.bsky.social

Scientists have expressed their fears for Australia’s endangered sea lions after first detections of H5 bird flu in long-nosed fur seals in South Australia.

19 Aug

Distinguished photographer David Neilson is a longtime friend of Wilderness Society and a champion of our beautiful #wildlife & wild places. With the launch of his new exhibition #Antarctica is Melting, we celebrate David's work in Wilderness Journal: wilderness.org.au/journal/issue-046#antarctica

11 Aug

We’ve just received the Federal Court’s decision on our case against Australia’s oil and gas regulator, NOPSEMA. Watch to find out what happened 👀 #oilandgas #auspol #fossilfuels #australia

childmags.com.auThe best new Australian nature books for children in 2026. • CHILD MagazinesDiscover the Australian children’s books shortlisted for the 2026 Wilderness Society awards, celebrating nature, wildlife, Country and culture.

30 July

As many children spend less time outdoors, books can provide an important doorway into the natural world—helping young readers discover wildlife, landscapes & the connections between people and place. Discover the 2026 Environment and Karajia Awards for Children’s Literature shortlists 👇 #kidsbooks

29 July

This is what mining for bauxite looks like at an Alcoa mine site in WA. This was once precious Northern Jarrah Forest—home to unique native plants & iconic wildlife. This precious forest is being destroyed by an American mining company, and public opposition is growing. #mining #Alcoa #auspol

28 July

Ben Carroll is Victoria's new Premier. Victoria's forests, rivers, coasts and wildlife are among its greatest assets—now's the time for bold leadership to protect threatened species, restore ecosystems and value nature in every decision. #vicpol #environment #auspol

wilderness.org.au$200 million clean-up bill in doubt as Pilot Energy collapses -…A $200 million offshore oil and gas clean-up cost is in doubt after Pilot Energy called in administrators today, following months of suspended trading on…

15 July

Right now, the answer is: probably you. Pilot Energy, the company responsible for cleaning up the Cliff Head oil field off the WA coast, has collapsed into administration. The clean-up is estimated to cost $200 million. Unless the government steps in, that cost could fall on Aussie taxpayers #auspol

We’re excited to share that A Good Kind of Trouble by Brooke Blurton and Melanie Saward has been shortlisted for the Karajia Award for Children’s Literature in the fiction category! 📚👏 Explore the full shortlist at wilderness.org.au/karajia-eacl-b

Communities, scientists, and Traditional Owners have been sounding the alarm on Australia's native forests for years. National environmental challenges need national leadership. It's time to act. #4corners

wilderness.org.auEcosystems and life they contain don’t stop at state bordersPlease email Minister Watt today calling for him to keep nature national. National approvals. National enforcement.

Minister Watt is already making moves to hand environmental decision-making powers over to the state governments. National law. National approvals. National enforcement. Keep nature national. Email Minister Watt today: Wilderness.org.au/wattsneeded

Ecosystems don't stop at state borders, and neither should protection. Piecemeal, state-by-state regulation has failed Australia's forests for decades. We need national environmental laws and standards with real teeth. #4corners

wilderness.org.auEcosystems and life they contain don’t stop at state bordersPlease email Minister Watt today calling for him to keep nature national. National approvals. National enforcement.

Email Minister Watt to raise the standard on protecting threatened species forest homes.

wilderness.org.auHey Bunnings: stop selling out Australia’s special forests!Lowest pricest shouldn't come at the expense of native forests.

Over 90% of Australia's timber already comes from plantations. We need to stop destroying the native forests we have left. The transition is possible. The will is what's missing. #4corners wilderness.org.au/protecting-n...

Taxpayers have funded the transition away from native forest logging. Yet destruction continues. This contradiction can't stand. A just transition for workers and communities is possible, but it requires political courage. #4corners

Australia's ancient native forests belong to future generations too. Once they're gone, they're gone. It's time for national laws strong enough to actually protect what remains. #4corners

19 June

We're excited to share that Dreaming: Welcome to Our Country by Adam Goodes & Ellie Laing, illustrated by David Hardy, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Karajia Award for Children's Literature! 📚👏 @allenandunwin.bsky.social. Explore the full shortlist at wilderness.org.au/karajia-eacl-b

17 June

📣 The shortlist for the Wilderness Society's 2026 Karajia and Environment Awards for Children's Literature is here! Congratulations to all of the Environment Award shortlisted authors and illustrators (reel 2 of 2). 📚👏 Explore the shortlist at wilderness.org.au/karajia-eacl-b

17 June

The shortlist for the Wilderness Society's 2026 Karajia and Environment Awards for Children's Literature is here! Congratulations to all of the Karajia Award shortlisted authors and illustrators (reel 1 of 2). 📚👏 Visit wilderness.org.au/karajia-eacl-b to explore the shortlist!

30 May

Have you heard of the northern bettong? ✨ This small, nocturnal macropod can be found hopping along in Far North QLD's wet tropics, on a very small strip along the Great Dividing Range. With <1,000 individuals left in the wild, it’s critical we protect the bushland & forests it calls home. #wildoz

theconversation.comAustralia’s old environment laws were a box-ticking exercise. Sadly, the new ones could be tooThese long-delayed laws took three years, a new Environment Minister and a slew of compromises to be passed.

29 May

Australia’s nature laws should protect nature and threatened species’ habitat. It’s as simple as that. It's time to raise the standard on nature protection.

25 May

🚨 Tell #Bunnings to stop selling timber products from native forest destruction! 👉 Email Bunnings today: wilderness.org.au/email-bunnings #forests #australia #wildoz #forestry #nativeforestlogging

theconversation.comIndigenous Australians were the world’s first astronomers. But their knowledge is now at riskAboriginal communities have observed the night sky for millennia. But they face a growing threat – light pollution.

21 May

The night sky is an ancient knowledge system that has guided people, culture and Country for tens of thousands of years. Protecting dark skies from light pollution is critical for First Nations culture, wildlife, the environment and our wellbeing. ✨ #nightsky #FirstNations #nature

themonthly.com.auThe upwellingAs the government encourages gas exploration off Victoria’s coast, seismic testing is harming marine life already under stress from climate change

6 May

As the federal government encourages gas exploration off Victoria’s coast, seismic testing is harming marine life already under stress from climate change. Read more in @themonthly.com.au: www.themonthly.com.au/may-2026/ess... #oilandgas #fossilfuels #climatechange

theguardian.comFederal government accused of watering down proposal to protect Australia’s threatened species and ecosystemsWilderness Society says changes undermined intent of national standards intended to reverse decline of plants, animals and ecosystems

4 May

The draft National Environment Standards are a step backwards and will not protect wildlife from extinction or stop the destruction of forests. Australians expected clear, strong rules, but these standards fall short and must go back to the drawing board. #auspol #naturelaws #wildoz

Lisa Cox@lisacox.bsky.social

Environment groups have raised concerns about the latest draft of a national environmental standard for threatened species, ecosystems and world heritage areas.

1 May

A beautiful brushtail possum (or are there two?) repositions for a proper snooze in a tree hollow in Nipaluna / Hobart. 💤 Hollow-bearing trees provide homes for many threatened Australian birds & animals, but can take 100s of years to form. Thanks @michellebythewild for sharing this photo #wildoz

abc.net.auThreatened fish rescued in Victoria's 'most flow-stressed river'A small fish that smells like freshly-cut cucumber could be akin to a canary in the coalmine for one of Victoria's most stressed rivers.

29 Apr

How is a cucumber-scented fish a warning sign for the health of Victoria’s Moorabool River? Last year, our landmark legal case helped restore legal protections for the threatened Australian grayling & hundreds more species. Protecting this river is critical to this species survival. #wildoz #fish

wilderness.org.auLandmark court win: Federal Environment Minister confirms he breached…The Wilderness Society, represented by Environmental Justice Australia, has been successful in a landmark legal case that will deliver stronger…

29 Apr

👉 Learn more about our landmark win for threatened species against the Federal Environment Minister: #auspol #wildlife #wildoz

22 Apr

LOOK AT THIS EARTH! 🌏 This #EarthDay, we’re celebrating the Channel Country—where floodwaters from northern Australia are continuing their journey to Kati-Thanda / Lake Eyre, spreading life across a landscape formed to receive them. Thanks to Birdsville Aviation for sharing these videos with us 💚

theguardian.comGeelong fire: blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries extinguished after 13 hours as fuel supply fears remainPetrol production affected and full extent of damage unknown after ‘unprecedented’ fire at Viva refinery in Corio

16 Apr

Australia needs electrification and a rapid transition away from fossil fuels, not more scrambling to prop up a system that is failing people, nature and the climate. #oilandgas #climate #wildoz

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14 Apr

Every summer, we journey into the remote Spero-Wanderer Wilderness Area with volunteer ecologists, photographers & storytellers to conduct ecological surveys. For 40 years we've called for this ecologically significant landscape to be added to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. #tasmania

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The Australia Institute

14 Apr

“This case is fundamentally about protecting Australia’s unique marine environment from a spiralling inventory of contaminated oil and gas industrial waste," said Fern Cadman, fossil fuel industry campaigner at the @wilderness.org.au. Read more: https://theaus.in/3Q9rUfN

14 Apr

Think you’ve got moves on the dancefloor? duwuduwu (Victoria’s riflebird, Yidinji) might have you beat. Protecting Queensland’s forests and bushland means protecting incredible performers like this, and the wild stages they appear on. Video courtesy of Naidu Kumpatla. #wildoz #australianbirds

theguardian.comThe swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was loggedScientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfully

9 Apr

🚨Exposed: A major Bunnings timber supplier has been linked to logging in critically endangered swift parrot habitat 🦜 #Bunnings claims it’s committed to Responsible Timber Sourcing, yet this revelation could mean what’s on the shelves is timber made of critical habitat for the #swiftparrot. #wildoz

8 Apr

Yesterday, Fossil Fuel Industry Campaigner Fern Cadman was in Sydney at the Federal Court taking on Australia’s oil and gas regulator, NOPSEMA, and Santos. 👉 Learn more about the court hearing from Fern in this video. #oilandgas #climate #decommissioning

1 Apr

Day of the Species brings together an extraordinary collective effort to document all 2,105 plants and animals on Australia’s national threatened species list. 📍 On view 2-20 April at Botanic Gardens of Sydney, 11am-5pm daily. Free entry. 👉 More info: facebook.com/events/2180727469403500 #wildoz

27 Mar

Discover the captivating photo essay 'Lordz of Bin Town', in the new edition of Wilderness Journal. In this story, photographer and skater Mike O'Meally reveals an urban tale of ibises and skaters. Read it at wilderness.org.au/journal-044 #skateboarding #skatephotography #wildoz

27 Mar

Opening tomorrow! 🎉 Wild Forever exhibition launches Saturday 28 March—don’t miss it if you’re in Meanjin / #Brisbane. 👉 Can't make it? You can still take a piece of the wild home! Swipe through to see a selection of artworks up for auction, then place your bids at wilderness.org.au/wildforever

linkedin.com#nativeforestlogging #nswpol #forestry #greatkoalanationalpark #environment | The Wilderness Society AustraliaForestry Corporation of NSW was again convicted last week for illegal logging, and taxpayers will be forced to foot the huge bill. The state-owned logging agency has been convicted of illegally fellin...

17 Mar

Forestry Corporation of NSW was again convicted last week for illegal #logging, and taxpayers will be forced to foot the huge bill. The state-owned logging agency has been convicted of illegally felling 6 giant trees & 3 hollow-bearing trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest in 2020. Read more: