We will lose our black cockatoos forever unless we protect the critical habitat they need to survive.
Save the 3 black cockatoo species through:
1. A new, strong Black Cockatoo Recovery Plans, to save all three threatened Black Cockatoo species in WA from extinction
2. An updated and implemented Biodiversity Strategy for WA to protect and restore WA’s ecosystems
3. A moratorium on clearing critical habitat and remnant native vegetation in WA
4. Increased funding for ecological restoration programs to increase native vegetation cover to 30% by 2040, focusing on local government areas and bioregions with less than 10% cover
5. The WA Environmental Protection Authority to assess the state of the Swan Coastal Plain bioregion
6. To limit to the use of environmental offsets in WA and establish stringent criteria to guarantee that offsets contribute to an absolute gain in habitat and biodiversity
7. Improved government consultation standards to ensure meaningful and ongoing public participation in environmental decision-making
We will lose our black cockatoos forever unless we protect the critical habitat they need to survive.
Black cockatoos may still grace our skies, but their numbers are plummeting. All three species of these iconic Western Australian birds are on the brink of extinction, but your voice can help save them.
Over the past few decades, these beloved birds have faced dramatic population declines due to relentless habitat destruction. Clearing our bushlands, woodlands, and forests destroys their food sources, nesting places and critical habitats.
The time to act is now.
The plight of the black cockatoo is urgent. We are on the verge of losing them forever unless we act now. We know what is threatening them. We also know how to save the species. We need your help to build awareness, inspire action, and turn the situation around for WA’s black cockatoos.
There is real community willingness to save these birds – hundreds of volunteers are contributing to citizen science and wildlife projects. But saving the Black Cockatoo requires long-term, transformative change. This is where you come in.
Act now – Be a voice for nature. Sign Up! Join the movement to save our Black Cockatoos.
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign:
Conservation Council of Western Australia
Campaign Target Type: Government - Federal, Government - States_Territories - Western Australia
Who this Campaign is Targeting: State and Federal governments
Main Issue of the Campaign: Conservation
Campaign Ran From: 2025 to 2025
Campaign Outcome: Campaign still in progress
Outcome Evidence: The campaign is calling for support ahead of the 2025 WA state election and the 2025 federal election. (Ascertained Feb 2025.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2025
Geographic Range of Activity: State
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