News - Environs Kimberley

Public comment — Proposed new Boat ramps and parking facilities at Entrance Point

April 15, 2020

The Shire of Broome is seeking public comment on the proposed new boat ramps at Entrance Point.Entrance Point is well loved by the Broome community and is a very popular...

Broome Food Planting Calendar

March 27, 2020

A pdf of the Broome Food Planting Calendar is available here. Generously provided by Alan Gray.

Vale Kevin Smith

March 19, 2020

(Photo above by Michael Tropiano) The staff, board and members of Environs Kimberley were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of our good friend, Kevin Smith, on...

Yarrangu Thangani Lundu: Bunuba trees and bush foods book

February 12, 2020

EK has worked with Bunuba people since 1996 and, in October 2019, the Bunuba Rangers, Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation and Environs Kimberley launched the book Yarrangu Thangani Lundu: Bunuba trees and bush foods,...

Bauxite mine in the North Kimberley? Have your say!

January 25, 2020

The Kimberley coast is one of the most intact tropical marine environments left on earth. It is home to Australia’s largest inshore reef, extensive seagrass meadows and corals, and threatened...

Opinion - Developing Northern Australia

January 23, 2020

White Paper on Developing Northern Australia – a response to the editorial in The Australian on Monday, January 20, 2020 The Northern Australia White Paper released by the Abbott Government...

Where are the Kimberley’s ‘Iconic Natural Heritage Places’?

January 21, 2020

The State Government has released a public consultation paper about protecting places within petroleum leases from fracking, which it is calling ‘Iconic Natural Heritage Places’. It has nominated a tiny...

Kimberley Extreme Heat Forecast: Unprecedented Rise of Days Over 40°C

December 12, 2019

New research shows that the Kimberley region is set to experience a dramatic increase in days over 40 degrees if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced in line with the...

New Release - The Boab Tree

November 29, 2019

EK is proud to introduce the new edition of ‘The Boab Tree’, a wonderful book by renowned writer and co-founder of Environs Kimberley, Pat Lowe. Pat is a keen observer...