For more than a century, dumping huge amounts of dredge spoil in Reef waters was the norm, but the joint WWF/Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) Fight for the Reef campaign helped inspire a global campaign that nally ended this outdated and damaging practice.

Secured $180 million in Federal Government funding to expand the National Reserve System, Australia’s network of parks, reserves and other protected areas.

WWF-Australia and its supporters have raised the $200,000 needed to buy and retire two shark fishing licences to save about 20,000 sharks a year on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Australian Government announced that more than 80% of Tasmania’s Tarkine region would be protected. This stopped State Government plans to log the Tarkine Rainforest Corridor at the heart of the wilderness area.

To promote composting in the community, YCAN is offering free plaques to be displayed outside your home.