The Wilderness Society is powered by thousands of Australians from all walks of life. They work to support the living world that makes all life possible.
From their website
Together, we believe in protecting, promoting and restoring wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth.
From the corridors of Canberra to the streets of your town, we’re taking on transnational corporations, rogue operators, and the armies of lobbyists and politicians who defend them.
History
The Wilderness Society began in 1976 — a meeting of just 16 people in the home of Tasmanian GP, Dr Bob Brown. The passionate campaign that emerged to save the Franklin River rocked the political orthodoxy and defined a generation.
Hundreds gathered on the banks of the Franklin to stop the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission’s plan to dam the river.
It sparked a nation-wide movement and was won in 1983, saving this timeless landscape.
December 2024: 20 years since the Gunns 20 – read the story
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