About Us
Warringal Conservation Society
What We Do
Formed in 1970, Warringal Conservation Society is a grassroots community group which has continuously advocated for the green spaces of Banyule and beyond.
Our objectives
- Maintain and improve the health of local bushland and waterways through regular plantings, working bees and targeted weeding.
- Conduct regular fauna surveys and monitoring to track and record local biodiversity.
- Participate in specific conservation projects in collaboration with other local environmental groups.
- Host bi-monthly meetings with keynote speakers on topics including environment, wildlife, sustainability and climate change.
- Develop an engaging, inclusive and respectful social media presence
- Build a strong and active community of supporters by providing opportunities for people of all ages to learn about nature and conservation through regular nature-based activities.
- Auspice environmental, habitat, flora or fauna projects that support a healthy and resilient ecosystem and community knowledge.
- Work with other Banyule environmental community groups to support for their campaigns as required.
- Participate in the development of Banyule Council sustainability, biodiversity, urban forest, climate action and other relevant policies, plans and strategies that impact our environment and sustainability.
- Inspire future generations to become environmental stewards.
- Raise awareness about environmental issues and the importance of conservation by involving the community in conservation activities and projects.
- Advocate for policies and legislation that protect the environment.
- Monitor and report threats to the environment, such as habitat loss, pollution, breaches in planning and development controls and tree removal to the appropriate level of government
- Support WCS representation on Banyule Environmental and Climate Action Advisory Committee and other relevant Banyule Council forums.
While the Society has longstanding credibility in the community, with Banyule City Council and other government bodies, becoming a member lends weight to our actions when we advocate for protection and improvement of our environment.
Links
The Society cannot work alone – we support, and are supported by, a wide range of local and state groups.
Affiliate Association
Memberships
Local Partnerships
- Friends of Banyule
- Friends of Wilson’s Reserve, in Ivanhoe, Victoria email: [email protected]
- Friends of Plenty River, in Yallambie, Vic (03) 9435 3840
- Darebin Parklands Association