Nannas for Native Forests

05/06/2026

Today is World Environment Day – a reminder of the important role we all play in caring for the places we love so much.

Here in the southwest of WA we are blessed with incredible biodiversity, and we have a responsibility to protect what remains of the only jarrah forests in the world.

Black cockatoos face growing challenges from habitat loss due to clearing of Endangered banksia woodlands along the Swan Coastal Plain and the decimation of large swathes of jarrah forests by US owned mining companies extracting bauxite.

Every tree preserved, every habitat restored, and every conservation effort supported helps ensure these remarkable birds and so many flora and fauna species survive, and in doing so we protect our own future.

The future of humanity is inseparably tied to the health of our planet.
Every tree counts. Every action matters.

Three powerful things you can do today:
1/ Find a tree planting event to join, or organise one yourself using this register:
https://nationaltreeday.org.au/find-a-site/

2/ Send an email to the Environment Minister to say NO to anymore exemptions for Alcoa. https://endforestmining.org.au/alcoa-exemption/

3/ Contact the Premier and relevant Ministers to urge them to permanently protect ancient tingle forests from prescribed burning. Template here: https://wafa.org.au/get-involved/action/



Graphic courtesy of Red Cloud Design

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

What will you do this World Environment Day?
One step you can take right now is to send an email to the Environment Minister telling him what the Northern Jarrah Forests mean to you and why No more exemptions should be given to Alcoa.
The public has 14 days from Wednesday 3 June 2026 to provide comments to the Environment Minister on the exemption being revoked.
Voice your opinion about the decision, reflecting on the flaws of Alcoa’s current exemption and calling for it not to be reinstated. Use this form to send an email to the Minister.
https://endforestmining.org.au/alcoa-exemption/

World Environment Day 2026

Today, on World Environment Day, we celebrate the natural world and recommit ourselves to protecting it.

Here in Western Australia, we are fortunate to be home to something truly extraordinary—the world's only Jarrah forest. Found nowhere else on Earth, these ancient forests support a remarkable diversity of plants and wildlife, store vast amounts of carbon, protect water catchments, and provide places of cultural, recreational, and spiritual significance.

The Jarrah forest is a globally unique ecosystem and an irreplaceable part of Western Australia's natural heritage. Its towering trees, rich biodiversity, and resilience inspire us to continue advocating for its long-term protection and care.

On this World Environment Day, the Jarrahdale Forest Protectors stand with communities around the world in recognising the importance of healthy ecosystems and the vital role forests play in sustaining life on our planet.

Thank you to everyone who supports, advocates, and stands up for the protection of our forests. Together, we can help ensure the world's only Jarrah forest continues to thrive for generations to come.

💚 Protect the Jarrah forest.
💚 Protect biodiversity.
💚 Protect our environment.
💚 Protect our future.

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

A new report demands urgent action as it sets out to turn the tide on Western Australia’s “biodiversity crisis”.

And of immediate concern is the rate at which the state’s native vegetation is being cleared, with 51,000 hectares already approved by the state government and another 128,000 hectares in new applications, according to the Conservation Council of WA.

On Thursday, the state’s peak conservation body will release Back from the Brink: A Protection Agenda for Nature, which sets out 36 recommendations for the government to act on.

Among the recommendations are calls to expand the Environmental Protection Authority’s strategic assessments, review the Biodiversity Conservation Act, limit the use of environmental offsets, and review the prescribed burning program in WA’s south-west.

Full article: https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/experts-fear-wa-s-nature-is-unravelling-before-our-eyes-a-new-report-sets-out-to-turn-the-tide-20260603-p603ps.html

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Creating Black Cockatoo Friendly Suburbs - Saturday, 6 June

Love our Black Cockies? Come and learn how to help save them!

Join us for a fascinating presentation on creating Black Cockatoo friendly gardens and suburbs — and discover how simple changes at home can help these iconic birds survive into the future.

Presented by Dr Christine Groom and Dean Arthurell from Carnaby’s Crusaders
- Learn what to plant
- Discover how to create habitat and food sources
- Find out practical ways to support local cockatoos
- PLUS meet and greet some of the beautiful birds we are working so hard to protect!

Special bonus — Dymocks Ellenbrook will be there with a pop-up bookshop selling Christine’s book for author signing on the day!

Whether you have a large backyard, a small courtyard or simply love our incredible wildlife — everyone is welcome.

More information and tickets here:
https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/explore-and-do/events/author-talk-creating-black-cockatoo-friendly-suburbs

Younger children are welcome to come Meet and Greet the cockatoos commencing at 10am until 11am. Drop by and say "hi" and grab a selfie.

This is a joint City of Swan Libraries and North Swan Landcare Project

04/06/2026

Opinion: Invasive predators are being normalised while native species are being driven towards extinction, writes Nicola Barton. https://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/i-mentioned-quolls-not-one-person-knew-what-they-were-20260525-p600eg.html?utm_term=metros_social_eds&utm_campaign=the_age&utm_medium=social&utm_content=feed&utm_source=Facebook =1779744870

02/06/2026

The next Hills Nannas meetup is this Saturday, 6th June at Mojos in Mundaring, 10.30am - noon.

The Hills Nannas are planning to give all WA politicians one of their beautiful leaves with an accompanying letter urging them to support the cessation of mining in the northern jarrah forests, so we need lots of leaves for that project. Join us if you would like to be a part of that.

Come along, see what’s happening, enjoy a great coffee and a snack, see old friends, make some new ones. We’d love to see you.

Other leaf stitching events you are welcome to join are Tuesdays with Mary Ann at Safety Bay Library (pinned post) and the newly formed Kalamunda Nannas will be meeting on the 3rd Sunday of every month at Old Mates Cafe.