Greens to raise community calls for stronger nature protection

2023-10-26

ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay will announce the motion she is bringing to the Legislative Assembly next week, calling on the ACT Government to better protect precious places in Canberra.  

WHEN: 10:00 am, Friday 27 October

WHERE: Kuringa Woodland, Brophy Street, Fraser

WHO: Jo Clay MLA 

Sarah Sharp, Kuringa Woodland Landcare Group  

“Our land carer groups have long called for better protection for Canberra’s parks and habitat,” said Jo Clay, ACT Greens member for Ginninderra and ACT Greens spokesperson for Parks and Conservation. 

"I understand that funding for urban rangers dropped from $1.34M in 2018-19 to $1.28 million this year. At the same time, we're experiencing a climate crisis and an extinction crisis. We must do better." 

“Only 33% of critically endangered grassland and grassy woodland remnants are in our ACT reserve system,” said Sarah Sharp.

"We fully support Ms Clay’s proposal to better protect Canberra’s nature.”