30 by 30 Australia
@30by30au.bsky.social
Working to protect 30% of Australia's backyard by 2030.
So people and wildlife have a good future 🐨🦜🌳
Join the global movement today 🌏
www.30by30.org.au/petition
So people and wildlife have a good future 🐨🦜🌳
Join the global movement today 🌏
www.30by30.org.au/petition
NSW has secured land for the Georges River Koala National Park — a win for koalas and bushland in SW Sydney. It’s smaller than promised, but still a big step for #30by30 and nature protection 🐨🌿
#Koalas #NatureWin #ProtectNature
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105590082
#Koalas #NatureWin #ProtectNature
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105590082
August 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
NSW has secured land for the Georges River Koala National Park — a win for koalas and bushland in SW Sydney. It’s smaller than promised, but still a big step for #30by30 and nature protection 🐨🌿
#Koalas #NatureWin #ProtectNature
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105590082
#Koalas #NatureWin #ProtectNature
🔗 abc.net.au/news/105590082
The federal government has announced a $250 million funding boost for Australia’s nature! This is a welcome and important step towards meeting our #30by30 goal.
We’re asking all political parties to commit to at least 1% of federal spending on conservation to protect nature for future generations.
We’re asking all political parties to commit to at least 1% of federal spending on conservation to protect nature for future generations.
March 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The federal government has announced a $250 million funding boost for Australia’s nature! This is a welcome and important step towards meeting our #30by30 goal.
We’re asking all political parties to commit to at least 1% of federal spending on conservation to protect nature for future generations.
We’re asking all political parties to commit to at least 1% of federal spending on conservation to protect nature for future generations.
While cost of living remains the top issue for voters, the #environment is right up there with housing, healthcare, and the economy.
Concern for nature is high across all political parties & even higher among swing voters and independents.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/survey-...
Concern for nature is high across all political parties & even higher among swing voters and independents.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/survey-...
March 20, 2025 at 3:53 AM
While cost of living remains the top issue for voters, the #environment is right up there with housing, healthcare, and the economy.
Concern for nature is high across all political parties & even higher among swing voters and independents.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/survey-...
Concern for nature is high across all political parties & even higher among swing voters and independents.
biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/survey-...
Nature is more than just beautiful landscapes and unique wildlife; it underpins our health, economy, and way of life.
Forthcoming research by Cyan Ventures and the #30by30 coalition lays out the direct and indirect benefits of nature to Australia's economy 💰
Watch this space! 👀
Forthcoming research by Cyan Ventures and the #30by30 coalition lays out the direct and indirect benefits of nature to Australia's economy 💰
Watch this space! 👀
March 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Nature is more than just beautiful landscapes and unique wildlife; it underpins our health, economy, and way of life.
Forthcoming research by Cyan Ventures and the #30by30 coalition lays out the direct and indirect benefits of nature to Australia's economy 💰
Watch this space! 👀
Forthcoming research by Cyan Ventures and the #30by30 coalition lays out the direct and indirect benefits of nature to Australia's economy 💰
Watch this space! 👀
Australians love our #nationalparks — not just for nature, but for #adventure too! 🐨🌿🏕️
From hiking and camping to kayaking and 4WD adventures, there’s no shortage of ways to explore.
Josh Tussler—hiker, trail-runner, and #30by30 ambassador—shares why national parks matter to him 💚
What about you?
From hiking and camping to kayaking and 4WD adventures, there’s no shortage of ways to explore.
Josh Tussler—hiker, trail-runner, and #30by30 ambassador—shares why national parks matter to him 💚
What about you?
February 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Australians love our #nationalparks — not just for nature, but for #adventure too! 🐨🌿🏕️
From hiking and camping to kayaking and 4WD adventures, there’s no shortage of ways to explore.
Josh Tussler—hiker, trail-runner, and #30by30 ambassador—shares why national parks matter to him 💚
What about you?
From hiking and camping to kayaking and 4WD adventures, there’s no shortage of ways to explore.
Josh Tussler—hiker, trail-runner, and #30by30 ambassador—shares why national parks matter to him 💚
What about you?
Less than 0.1% of our taxes go to protecting nature—and we're not happy about it! The 2024 Biodiversity Concern Survey shows most Australians want more funding for nature, even during the cost of living crisis.
Tell your MP nature needs a fair go! 👉 https://buff.ly/4h93ICI
#NatureNeedsAFairGo
Tell your MP nature needs a fair go! 👉 https://buff.ly/4h93ICI
#NatureNeedsAFairGo
February 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Less than 0.1% of our taxes go to protecting nature—and we're not happy about it! The 2024 Biodiversity Concern Survey shows most Australians want more funding for nature, even during the cost of living crisis.
Tell your MP nature needs a fair go! 👉 https://buff.ly/4h93ICI
#NatureNeedsAFairGo
Tell your MP nature needs a fair go! 👉 https://buff.ly/4h93ICI
#NatureNeedsAFairGo
#GoodNewsMonday 🦜✨
Ngururrpa Rangers have discovered a night parrot egg in WA’s Kimberley—the second ever collected! 🥚 Once thought extinct for a century, this rare find will help scientists uncover the bird’s breeding secrets. A huge win for conservation & Indigenous-led protection!
Ngururrpa Rangers have discovered a night parrot egg in WA’s Kimberley—the second ever collected! 🥚 Once thought extinct for a century, this rare find will help scientists uncover the bird’s breeding secrets. A huge win for conservation & Indigenous-led protection!
February 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
#GoodNewsMonday 🦜✨
Ngururrpa Rangers have discovered a night parrot egg in WA’s Kimberley—the second ever collected! 🥚 Once thought extinct for a century, this rare find will help scientists uncover the bird’s breeding secrets. A huge win for conservation & Indigenous-led protection!
Ngururrpa Rangers have discovered a night parrot egg in WA’s Kimberley—the second ever collected! 🥚 Once thought extinct for a century, this rare find will help scientists uncover the bird’s breeding secrets. A huge win for conservation & Indigenous-led protection!
#GoodNewsMonday! 🌱
15 new Aboriginal rangers will care for SA’s national parks through a $5M initiative supporting First Nations' environmental leadership. Rangers will work across SA, blending deep cultural knowledge with conservation, fire response, and cultural site preservation. 🏞️ ❤️
15 new Aboriginal rangers will care for SA’s national parks through a $5M initiative supporting First Nations' environmental leadership. Rangers will work across SA, blending deep cultural knowledge with conservation, fire response, and cultural site preservation. 🏞️ ❤️
January 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#GoodNewsMonday! 🌱
15 new Aboriginal rangers will care for SA’s national parks through a $5M initiative supporting First Nations' environmental leadership. Rangers will work across SA, blending deep cultural knowledge with conservation, fire response, and cultural site preservation. 🏞️ ❤️
15 new Aboriginal rangers will care for SA’s national parks through a $5M initiative supporting First Nations' environmental leadership. Rangers will work across SA, blending deep cultural knowledge with conservation, fire response, and cultural site preservation. 🏞️ ❤️
Australia has 2,142 plants, animals, and ecosystems in danger of extinction 😥 With 41 species added last year, we face one of the highest extinction rates globally. But there’s hope —investing in nature now can protect our unique wildlife.
#extinction #conservation #biodiversity
January 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Australia has 2,142 plants, animals, and ecosystems in danger of extinction 😥 With 41 species added last year, we face one of the highest extinction rates globally. But there’s hope —investing in nature now can protect our unique wildlife.
#extinction #conservation #biodiversity
New study reveals 23,500 species, including dragonflies, fish, and crab sare at risk of extinction 😥
Freshwater ecosystems are essential for both wildlife and people. Protecting at least 30% of our rivers, wetlands, forests, and oceans by 2030 is vital to ensuring a future where nature thrives.
Freshwater ecosystems are essential for both wildlife and people. Protecting at least 30% of our rivers, wetlands, forests, and oceans by 2030 is vital to ensuring a future where nature thrives.
January 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
New study reveals 23,500 species, including dragonflies, fish, and crab sare at risk of extinction 😥
Freshwater ecosystems are essential for both wildlife and people. Protecting at least 30% of our rivers, wetlands, forests, and oceans by 2030 is vital to ensuring a future where nature thrives.
Freshwater ecosystems are essential for both wildlife and people. Protecting at least 30% of our rivers, wetlands, forests, and oceans by 2030 is vital to ensuring a future where nature thrives.
New research shows recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. While that's probably not feasible, even just 1% of the budget would be transformational.
Tell your MP: Nature needs a fair go 🌱👇
https://buff.ly/3DMHRCo
Full article: https://buff.ly/4gJ5uKR
Tell your MP: Nature needs a fair go 🌱👇
https://buff.ly/3DMHRCo
Full article: https://buff.ly/4gJ5uKR
January 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
New research shows recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. While that's probably not feasible, even just 1% of the budget would be transformational.
Tell your MP: Nature needs a fair go 🌱👇
https://buff.ly/3DMHRCo
Full article: https://buff.ly/4gJ5uKR
Tell your MP: Nature needs a fair go 🌱👇
https://buff.ly/3DMHRCo
Full article: https://buff.ly/4gJ5uKR
#CradleMountain 🏞️ in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, protects unique ecosystems, including ancient temperate rainforests, glacial lakes, and endemic species like the Tasmanian devil and platypus 🐾
Have you visited this natural wonder?
📸 by Laura Smetsers on Unsplash
Have you visited this natural wonder?
📸 by Laura Smetsers on Unsplash
January 8, 2025 at 2:38 AM
#CradleMountain 🏞️ in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, protects unique ecosystems, including ancient temperate rainforests, glacial lakes, and endemic species like the Tasmanian devil and platypus 🐾
Have you visited this natural wonder?
📸 by Laura Smetsers on Unsplash
Have you visited this natural wonder?
📸 by Laura Smetsers on Unsplash
Since 2019, WA has added 6.5M hectares of protected areas – a 28% increase, creating 50+ parks & reserves! 🌿💚 This safeguards 600+ species like Carnaby’s black cockatoo & supports Traditional Owners with 277 ranger jobs. A huge step towards #30by30 – let’s keep it up in 2025! 🎉
January 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Since 2019, WA has added 6.5M hectares of protected areas – a 28% increase, creating 50+ parks & reserves! 🌿💚 This safeguards 600+ species like Carnaby’s black cockatoo & supports Traditional Owners with 277 ranger jobs. A huge step towards #30by30 – let’s keep it up in 2025! 🎉
Out with the old, in with the wild! 🌿
Our #2025 "Ins and Outs" list is here, packed with fresh, fun, and nature-inspired vibes for the year ahead 😎
What's on your list?
#30by30 #conservation #naturevibes #protectnature
Our #2025 "Ins and Outs" list is here, packed with fresh, fun, and nature-inspired vibes for the year ahead 😎
What's on your list?
#30by30 #conservation #naturevibes #protectnature
January 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Out with the old, in with the wild! 🌿
Our #2025 "Ins and Outs" list is here, packed with fresh, fun, and nature-inspired vibes for the year ahead 😎
What's on your list?
#30by30 #conservation #naturevibes #protectnature
Our #2025 "Ins and Outs" list is here, packed with fresh, fun, and nature-inspired vibes for the year ahead 😎
What's on your list?
#30by30 #conservation #naturevibes #protectnature
2024’s new protected areas show what we can achieve together 🌿✨ But our work isn’t over — 2025 must be the year nature gets a fair go, with at least 1% of the federal budget for nature protection. Happy holidays and here’s to more wins in 2025! 🎉 #natureprotection #30by30
December 24, 2024 at 1:10 AM
2024’s new protected areas show what we can achieve together 🌿✨ But our work isn’t over — 2025 must be the year nature gets a fair go, with at least 1% of the federal budget for nature protection. Happy holidays and here’s to more wins in 2025! 🎉 #natureprotection #30by30
Can we get a drumroll for the last installment of 12 days of #GoodNaturedNews... Jilgu National Park in WA! 🥁🎄
This stunning 102,000-hectare park protects scenic mulga landscapes, rugged hills, and vital habitats for species like the black-flanked rock wallaby and peregrine falcon 🐾🦘🦅
This stunning 102,000-hectare park protects scenic mulga landscapes, rugged hills, and vital habitats for species like the black-flanked rock wallaby and peregrine falcon 🐾🦘🦅
December 24, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Can we get a drumroll for the last installment of 12 days of #GoodNaturedNews... Jilgu National Park in WA! 🥁🎄
This stunning 102,000-hectare park protects scenic mulga landscapes, rugged hills, and vital habitats for species like the black-flanked rock wallaby and peregrine falcon 🐾🦘🦅
This stunning 102,000-hectare park protects scenic mulga landscapes, rugged hills, and vital habitats for species like the black-flanked rock wallaby and peregrine falcon 🐾🦘🦅
🎄 On the final stretch of our 12 days of #GoodNaturedNews, we’re celebrating Edgbaston Reserve in QLD! 🌿
Now a Special Wildlife Reserve, it’s permanently protected from mining, logging, and grazing, safeguarding 26 species found nowhere else on Earth, including the red-finned blue-eye 🐟✨
#30by30
December 23, 2024 at 1:10 AM
🎄 On the final stretch of our 12 days of #GoodNaturedNews, we’re celebrating Edgbaston Reserve in QLD! 🌿
Now a Special Wildlife Reserve, it’s permanently protected from mining, logging, and grazing, safeguarding 26 species found nowhere else on Earth, including the red-finned blue-eye 🐟✨
#30by30
Day 10 of #GoodNaturedNews: Mayala Indigenous Protected Area, Kimberley WA 🌿
Spanning 12,000 hectares of land & 360,000 hectares of sea Country, it protects sea turtles, dugongs, golden bandicoots & more 🌊✨
Spanning 12,000 hectares of land & 360,000 hectares of sea Country, it protects sea turtles, dugongs, golden bandicoots & more 🌊✨
December 21, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Day 10 of #GoodNaturedNews: Mayala Indigenous Protected Area, Kimberley WA 🌿
Spanning 12,000 hectares of land & 360,000 hectares of sea Country, it protects sea turtles, dugongs, golden bandicoots & more 🌊✨
Spanning 12,000 hectares of land & 360,000 hectares of sea Country, it protects sea turtles, dugongs, golden bandicoots & more 🌊✨
Day 9 of #GoodNaturedNews! 🎄
WA’s South Coast Marine Park will protect 1000+ km of coastline from Bremer Bay to SA 🌊 Home to unique marine biodiversity like kelp forests, reefs, ruby sea dragons, southern right whales, and more! 🐋🐚 A huge win for our oceans! 💙 #SouthCoastMarinePark #30by30
WA’s South Coast Marine Park will protect 1000+ km of coastline from Bremer Bay to SA 🌊 Home to unique marine biodiversity like kelp forests, reefs, ruby sea dragons, southern right whales, and more! 🐋🐚 A huge win for our oceans! 💙 #SouthCoastMarinePark #30by30
December 21, 2024 at 5:03 AM
Day 9 of #GoodNaturedNews! 🎄
WA’s South Coast Marine Park will protect 1000+ km of coastline from Bremer Bay to SA 🌊 Home to unique marine biodiversity like kelp forests, reefs, ruby sea dragons, southern right whales, and more! 🐋🐚 A huge win for our oceans! 💙 #SouthCoastMarinePark #30by30
WA’s South Coast Marine Park will protect 1000+ km of coastline from Bremer Bay to SA 🌊 Home to unique marine biodiversity like kelp forests, reefs, ruby sea dragons, southern right whales, and more! 🐋🐚 A huge win for our oceans! 💙 #SouthCoastMarinePark #30by30
Today’s #GoodNaturedNews: Lamington National Park is now on the IUCN Green List! 🌏
Home to ancient Gondwanan rainforests and prehistoric species, it’s Queensland’s first World Heritage site to earn this honor, highlighting its outstanding management and benefits for people and nature 💚
Home to ancient Gondwanan rainforests and prehistoric species, it’s Queensland’s first World Heritage site to earn this honor, highlighting its outstanding management and benefits for people and nature 💚
December 20, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Today’s #GoodNaturedNews: Lamington National Park is now on the IUCN Green List! 🌏
Home to ancient Gondwanan rainforests and prehistoric species, it’s Queensland’s first World Heritage site to earn this honor, highlighting its outstanding management and benefits for people and nature 💚
Home to ancient Gondwanan rainforests and prehistoric species, it’s Queensland’s first World Heritage site to earn this honor, highlighting its outstanding management and benefits for people and nature 💚
Day 7 of #GoodNaturedNews! 💥
In July, WA Government & Nanda Traditional Owners announced joint management of 325,000 hectares, including Nanda National Park 🌊🌿
These parks support Nanda Traditional Owners to protect Country, create jobs, and grow tourism with a new ranger program 💪🏾
In July, WA Government & Nanda Traditional Owners announced joint management of 325,000 hectares, including Nanda National Park 🌊🌿
These parks support Nanda Traditional Owners to protect Country, create jobs, and grow tourism with a new ranger program 💪🏾
December 19, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Day 7 of #GoodNaturedNews! 💥
In July, WA Government & Nanda Traditional Owners announced joint management of 325,000 hectares, including Nanda National Park 🌊🌿
These parks support Nanda Traditional Owners to protect Country, create jobs, and grow tourism with a new ranger program 💪🏾
In July, WA Government & Nanda Traditional Owners announced joint management of 325,000 hectares, including Nanda National Park 🌊🌿
These parks support Nanda Traditional Owners to protect Country, create jobs, and grow tourism with a new ranger program 💪🏾
🎉 Day 6 of #GoodNaturedNews! Huge win for Gathaagudu (Shark Bay), WA! 🌊🌿 New jointly-managed national parks with Malgana Traditional Owners protect 180,000+ hectares, home to ancient stromatolites, dugongs, and endangered species like the burrowing bettong. A stunning spot for camping too! 🐾💚
December 18, 2024 at 1:15 AM
🎉 Day 6 of #GoodNaturedNews! Huge win for Gathaagudu (Shark Bay), WA! 🌊🌿 New jointly-managed national parks with Malgana Traditional Owners protect 180,000+ hectares, home to ancient stromatolites, dugongs, and endangered species like the burrowing bettong. A stunning spot for camping too! 🐾💚
Day 5 of #GoodNaturedNews: Australia’s Heard & McDonald Islands Marine Reserve is now 4x bigger! 🐧🦭 In August, the govt expanded its sanctuary zones, protecting vital habitat for fish, seals, penguins & birds. Most waters are now safe from mining & harmful fishing! 👏 #30by30 #ProtectOurOceans
December 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Day 5 of #GoodNaturedNews: Australia’s Heard & McDonald Islands Marine Reserve is now 4x bigger! 🐧🦭 In August, the govt expanded its sanctuary zones, protecting vital habitat for fish, seals, penguins & birds. Most waters are now safe from mining & harmful fishing! 👏 #30by30 #ProtectOurOceans