EK News

NBY Country Managers Working With EK

February 18, 2019

Hello, my name is Daisy Walker and I am the lead Country Manager; I work alongside two other Country Managers, Mussariah Banks and Laurenzia Divilli at Nyamba Buru Yawuru. We...

McGowan government allows fracking in the Kimberley

January 04, 2019

On November 27th the Premier, Mark McGowan, announced that the moratorium on fracking in the Kimberley is being lifted. This will go down in history as the most retrograde decision...

Kimberley Seed Packets

December 15, 2018

Over the last year-and-a-half the Kimberley Community Seedbank (KCS) has been working with the Bardi Jawi Oorany, Nyul Nyul and Karajarri Rangers to develop products to promote and support the...

Fracking Decision in Kimberley Slammed – thin end of the wedge

November 27, 2018

Conservation group Environs Kimberley has slammed the Government’s decision to open up the Kimberley to fracking as irresponsible and destructive. “This is straightforward, there’s a ban in the southwest, Peel...

Passion running high in the Kimberley on fracking

November 27, 2018

Reports in the media on the weekend that the WA Premier Mark McGowan was about to open up the Kimberley to fracking prompted a strong reaction in Broome on Monday....

Vote to fund the Pirra pani pijarra: Desert eyes and ears project

October 09, 2018

Vote to fund the Pirra pani pijarra: Desert eyes and ears project Aboriginal rangers have become the largest conservation work-force in Australia, managing over 9% of Australia’s landmass. Most of...

Opinion piece in the West Australian - Precious Fitzroy River should be protected /

Precious Fitzroy River should be protected

September 28, 2018

Opinion piece in the West Australian All over the world people consistently overestimate the benefits and underestimate the economic and environmental costs of irrigation developments, and are surprised when they...

EK Art Auction 2018 - this Saturday 21st July

July 20, 2018

This year's EK Art Auction is shaping up to be one of the best yet and it is our pleasure to invite you to join us again for another fantastic...

Free Seagrass-Watch training workshops and August monitoring dates

June 28, 2018

This August, right here in Broome, scientists are coming to town to deliver free Seagrass-Watch training for the Broome community. Check it out here! For rangers, country managers and more...