Urban Bushland Council WA
About Urban Bushland Council WA
The Urban Bushland Council WA Inc. (UBC) is the peak community organisation for urban bushland recognition and protection and is an association of more than 90 community groups with a common interest in conservation and management of urban bushland. The Council is an incorporated, voluntary, non-government organisation.
Background
The objects of the Urban Bushland Council are:
-To promote the recognition and conservation of urban bushland and its biodiversity.
-To provide a forum for, and support to, local groups.
-To encourage networking and provide access to ideas, information and expertise concerning bushland.
-To promote policy development for the protection and management of urban bushland.
-To provide an avenue for advocacy and seek legislative changes for bushland protection.
-To raise awareness of the values and problems facing urban bushland.
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Articles by Urban Bushland Council WA
Environmental offsets: are we really protecting what we’re losing?
[Image: Rene Riegal] Environmental offsets are meant to compensate for damage when clearing can’t be avoided. In theory, they are a last resort in the...
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Tawny frogmouth in Underwood
A surprise encounter with a Tawny frogmouth in Underwood bushland, Perth. Photo: Dan Broun
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Greening Perth: Why Biodiversity Matters in Our Growing City
Photo: Nathan Hurst. Perth sits at the heart of the Southwest Australian biodiversity hotspot - one of only 36 in the world. This unique region is hom...
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