WA’s national parks are worth far more than we can count
Western Australia’s national parks and conservation areas are some of the most loved places in the state. They protect extraordinary landscapes, support culture and connection to Country, provide homes for wildlife, and […] Read more
What was in the WA budget for nature?
There’s been some encouraging progress in this year’s WA budget, and I wanted to share it with you because your support has helped make it possible. While the funding still falls short […] Read more
Symposium success for private land conservation in WA
The Building Private Land Conservation in Western Australia symposium was held on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 September 2025 at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle (Walyalup). The event was designed to […] Read more
New National Parks in WA’s East Kimberley!
A landmark agreement between the WA Government and Miriuwung Gajerrong Traditional Owners will add around 170,000 hectares of new protected areas in the East Kimberley—strengthening nature protection, cultural heritage, and providing local […] Read more
Purungunya National Park
Before Plan for Our Parks, it had been more than 10 years since a national park was declared in the Pilbara. In Nyamal Country, east of Port Hedland, the Pilbara welcomed Purungunya National […] Read more
New Alliance Launches ‘WA Better by Nature’ on World Environment Day to Inspire West Aussies to do Better for Nature.
With your support, 2024 has seen more than 5 million hectares of WA’s nature protected—an area nearly the size of Tassie! Read more
More than five million reasons to celebrate
We’re celebrating an important milestone – an area nearly the size of Tasmania has been added to WA’s conservation estate. Read more
What a BIG year for WA’s nature — here’s to 2025!
With your support, 2024 has seen more than 5 million hectares of WA’s nature protected—an area nearly the size of Tassie! Read more
Meet Yurriyangem Taam National Park
WA is celebrating a new national park in the Kimberley! Plan for Our Parks has already seen so many new parks announced this year, and we’re excited to share one more. The […] Read more
New protected areas on Tjiwarl Country
The Goldfields just got another treasure! Tjiwarl Country is celebrating the expansion of Wanjarri Nature Reserve and the creation of a new jointly-managed national park! How good’s that!? 109,000 hectares of conservation […] Read more
Shark Bay is getting more protection with new national parks
World Heritage-listed Gathaagudu (Shark Bay) in WA’s Gascoyne just got more protection With your help, more than 180,000 hectares of new national parks and reserves have been created on Malgana Country. Did […] Read more
Fortescue Marsh Nature Reserve
The new Fortescue Marsh Nature Reserve will protect over 100,000 hectares of the Pilbara’s largest wetland on Nyiyaparli Country! This reserve will help protect threatened species, like the night parrot, northern quoll, […] Read more