National Threatened Species Day
National Threatened Species Day
Every year on the 7th of September, Australia observes its National Threatened Species Day to campaign for the survival of almost 2000 flora and fauna species, labelled as threatened. The extinction crisis facing Australia requires long term community support for effective management.
On the 7th of September in 1936, Australia’s only remaining Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) passed away in captivity from pneumonia. Only two months before this, the thylacine was given protected status in the hopes of repopulating the species. This date was chosen by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) to commemorate the tragic thylacine extinction and ensure that Australian communities unite to address the factors causing further harm to threatened species.
The ACF aims to raise awareness of the growing pressure on Australia’s threatened species, and why it’s so important that our society learns from the history of our threatened and extinct species. Through the community support of causes like ACF, informed action by local environment groups, and addressing the factors that contribute to Australia’s extinction crisis, every individual do their part to restore their local environment!
You can visit the ACF’s website to find a local community group near you and for further information about this extinction crisis. They have a variety of examples for how you can take meaningful action to protect and restore the populations of threatened species. You can also contact them via their website contact form or phone, with any questions or concerns that their FAQ page cannot resolve. Remember to keep an eye on their social media for any important posts or updates about National Threatened Species Day 2023!
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VISIT THEIR WEBSITELevel 1, 60 Leicester Street
Carlton
VIC
Ph. 1800 223 669
