August 2024

In our 102nd edition, our Director of Strategy discusses the shocking new proposal to frack the Kimberley, and the community’s swift, united response, as well as the threat of the industrialisation of our region. He also stresses why Yinarra Entrance Point Reef must be protected.

Our Chair writes about the exciting potential of EK's new headquarters for expanding our efforts in protecting the nature of the Kimberley. 

The Campaigns team provides an update on the rise of renewable energy in the Kimberley, critiques a dubious new fossil fuel player, and alerts to carcinogen contamination in Kimberley water from oil and gas activities. They also call on the federal government to assess the fracking proposal and recap a recent Frack Free Kimberley info session in Broome.

The KNP team highlights a National Tree Day planting event, the Threatened Species Commissioner’s visit, and how desert ranger groups are studying changing fire patterns. Plus, we recap and share great photos from our annual art auction.

We pay tribute to two remarkable Kimberley champions we’ve sadly lost and give updates on recent staff changes.

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April 2024

In our 101st edition, we hear from our Chair on the busy start to the year and our CEO announces some very exciting news. The Campaigns team shares ways to get behind Scott Reef, continues the fight against fracking, calls for protection for our EPA and visits Canberra. KNP tells us about the first edition of Nyul Nyul Mayi, weeding work on the Fitzroy River, protecting the Kimberley Wetlands and some great facts about a legless lizard. Our Sustainable Communities reflects on the social enterprise and SKIPA speaks about a successful Native Plant Sale and Delight in a Ditch. We welcome some new additions to the EK Shop and call for more volunteers to join our amazing EK family. Finally, Pat reviews some Kimberley books, we celebrate recent community discoveries, farewell a much loved, long-term board member and welcome a new staff member. 

December 2023

In our 100th edition, we hear from our newly appointed Chair, our CEO highlights the busy and exciting year we have had, and we welcome new Board members to EK. The Campaigns team celebrates a year frack free, a pause on industrial works at Entrance Point Reef, a more rigorous assessment of shale gas (fracking) projects by the implementation of the water trigger, and a free flowing Martuwarra Fitzroy River. KNP tells us about documenting traditional knowledge of plants on the Dampier Peninsula, new technology assisting animal tracking and a Birds on Country Symposium. Our Sustainable Communities celebrates the success of the recent Wattleseed harvest. Finally, Pat reviews some Kimberley books, we reflect on Martins 15 years with EK and farewell a special friend and cultural leader. 

August 2023

In this edition, we hear from our Chair on ways to protect the future of Broome, our CEO highlights the exciting three months the staff have had, and we welcome new team members to EK. The Campaigns team celebrates the biennial Yajilarra Festival, a growing community for a Frack Free Kimberley and a huge win for the Kimberley’s Martuwarra Fitzroy River, speaks of the inspiring visit from the Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior and reflects on our outgoing Premier. KNP shares the success of the "Weeding Warriors" and fencing ecologically and culturally important wetlands. SKIPA shares of a recent adventure to Lake Campion. Our Sustainable Communities team learns about the wattle seed and bush food industry during a visit to Whajuk Boodjar, Perth and the Swan Valley. Finally, we reflect on our 20th Art Auction and share messages from our supporters, a letter to the editor from a special friend and a new book! We farewell a revered leader and cultural warrior, and a generous EK supporter. 

April 2023

In this edition, we welcome EK's first CEO, Andrew Batt and hear from our acting Chair, new staff and interns. Plus, we are calling for your designs in our Kimberley Life T-Shirt Competition and your artwork for our 2023 Art Auction. The Campaigns team celebrates ten years since the community win for Walmadany James Price Point and reflects on the Martuwarra Fitzroy River floods. KNP shares the success of the Between the Tides Festival, conducts plant surveys in Minyirr Park, attends a Feral Cat Symposium and grows the Social Enterprise Project. Finally, we speak about how you can get involved with EK.

December 2022

In this edition, Martin provides his last report as EK's Director before he focusses on campaigns and fundraising next year, we celebrate some amazing staff milestones and farewell an inspiring friend of EK and protector of Country. KNP talks black-flanked rock wallabies and the social enterprise work alongside ranger groups in wattleseed harvesting. The Campaigns team welcome an exciting new partnership with Seed Mob. SKIPA hosted a Natural Dye Workshop, the Martuwarra Fitzroy Film Festival came home to Fitzroy Crossing, Martuwarra Fitzroy River exhibition went to Walyalup Fremantle and staff attended Leadership and Capability training and the Social Enterprise World Forum.

August 2022

In this edition a fracking protest greets the Community Cabinet; our leader meets the other leader – Australia’s PM; and we welcome the creation of Warlibirri National Park and celebrate a huge win for the Kimberley coast. Also inside, Living Green reminds us to give careful thought to habits; Mad Cow walks through a patch of town bush earmarked for development and Shaun covers the premiere screening of ‘Fighting Giants’. For KNP: Hamsini announces the launch of a new biodiversity project, Kylie and Sam undertake a Desert Field Ecology course on Arrente Country, and Sam co-designs plans to help the nyarlgoo. Finally, we ask readers to share photos of the art they acquired in our Art Auctions.

April 2022

In this edition a decision on the Martuwarra Fitzroy River's future is imminent and our Chair urges action; we thank resigning board member Peter Mitchell for 24 years of dedicated service; and our Director asks for your thoughts on the future land use for the Demco area. Also inside, Living Green talks of greater self-sufficiency; Mad Cow wonders why we persist in our follies and Shaun reveals a map of a potential pipeline running through the Kimberley. For KNP: Ayesha reports on her participation in the Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia Development Program and Adrian on the Wiluna biodiversity workshop; Malcolm asks, What do bilbies eat? and Hamsini wages war on coffee bush. Lastly, Maddie showcases our 25th Anniversary reusable coffee cups and announces the date of the Art Auction!

December 2021

In this edition we celebrate a win and Kate, EK Chair of 12 years, passes the mantle to Natalie Davey; our Director outlines ways to tackle the climate crisis and Shaun elaborates; Diana Oliver is guest writer for Living Green; and Mad Cow realises that Capitalism is a Ponzi scheme. For KNP: we celebrate Kylie Weatherall's 10th year at EK; Louise reports on Not-for-Profit but For-Good consultancy and the new strategic plan; Danielle and Matt explore habitat complexity with drones and Hamsini travels to Tangi, a remote jila or desert waterhole. Also inside, Maddie highlights the best from the EK Shop and we introduce the incoming board members and new staff.

August 2021

In this bumper 25 years edition of EK News our Director pays tribute to all those who have protected the Kimberley and takes readers on a journey from our humble beginnings to our 16,000 supporter base and growing; our Chairperson welcomes our new board members and acknowledges the success of our grant-writing team; and Shaun pens two articles on the implementation plan on fracking and the momentous Kimberley Calling, frack free Kimberley concert. Also inside, Living Green talks of influence, Mad Cow ponders nostalgia; we review Toxic a book by Richard Flanagan and introduce our new staff members and current interns. For Kimberley Nature Project: we release our new publication, ‘Seed collection and propagation guide for plants of the Kimberley’ and talk of the newly established iNaturalist page of the Broome Community Seagrass Monitoring project; the Kimberley Weeds Network has been getting together for online mini-forums; and we trial the emerging technique of environmental DNA (eDNA) with the Bunuba community. Lastly, Anomie covers our recent three events; the Celebrating Bandaralngarri (Fitzroy River) concert, our Kim Churchill concert and the much loved Art Auction.