3.1.4 The influence of environmental movements on relationships with outdoor environments.

From the study design Key Knowledge: The foundation and role of environmental movements in changing relationships with outdoor environments, in relation to at least one of the following: The Wilderness Society Key Skills: Describe and analyse the changing relationships with Australian outdoor environments influenced by historical events and associated key social and cultural issues Evaluate the role of a specific environmental movement in changing relationships with outdoor environments

What is an environmental movement? A non-government organisation Groups who conduct campaigns on environmental issues Community based and made up of volunteers Aim to change government policy and protect outdoor environments

Introduction: Why do we need to study this? This area focuses on a time of real change in attitudes amongst society and the relationships we have with nature. Brief history: Little early concern for the environment, although there was a recognition of pollution – particularly in water sources – as an issue. First environmental laws passed. (First Non-Indigenous & Increasing Population) Naturalists become interested in Australian flora and fauna throughout the 19th century. (Increasing Population & Industrialisation) The first National Parks form in the latter part of the 19th century. Royal National Park in Sydney, declared in 1879, is the second such place in the world. (Industrialisation) The rise of recreation in the early 20th century – including skiing, bushwalking, and scouting – gives Australians a greater connection with natural places and leads to the formation of many protection and preservation groups. (Nation Building)

The Wilderness Society Established in 1976, Not-for-profit, non-government organisation. Funding: is provided by members who pay membership and regular donations to support their work. Other funds come from public fundraising, bequests and donations, and online and retail sales of campaign merchandise “TWS is a national, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose purpose is protecting, promoting and restoring wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth”

Achievements Since its formation in 1976, The Wilderness Society has achieved the secure protection of over seven million hectares of wilderness and other high conservation value areas in Australia, including: Kakadu The Daintree Kangaroo Island South West Tasmania Australia's Sub-Antarctic Islands Victoria's Mallee Woodlands.

Student Task Read page 158/159 How is someone's view and lifestyle in regards to the outdoors different if they are from an urban (city) environment compared to rural? List the different environmental interest groups mentioned. What was the Lake Pedder campaign? What were the conflicting views/interest parties involved? Was is successful? Why/why not? Watch Lake Pedder campaign video

Interesting Facts The Wilderness Society (TWS) is Australia's largest national, community-based, conservation organisation TWS works through the avenues of public education and empowerment, advocacy and negotiation, political lobbying, and desk and field research. The Wilderness Society supports indigenous land and sea rights, and is committed to proper and detailed consultation with affected indigenous people

The Franklin River Campaign The Franklin and Lake Pedder campaigns are significant moments in Australian history, developing environmentalism at a national level. These major campaigns began to influence the way people perceived nature and the relationships/interactions people have with nature. The fight between using the land for its resources vs conservation/sustainability (Huge media attention!) From these campaigns “The Wilderness Society” was formed and now has become the largest national community based conservation organisation. Today they are involved in several campaigns: climate change, Gunns Pulp Mill, Kimberley, Marine and Coastal, River protection, Coal Seam Gas...

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Media Watch the clip on the Franklin River Campaign on our website. Read Article: Franklin River Campaign (word doc) There’s a nice summary of the Franklin campaign at http://www.lakepedder.org/resources/reports/GovernmentBackgro undFranklin.htm.

Changing Relationships It’s EXTREMELY important to us that we understand HOW environmental movements have changed humans relationships with natural environments.

Textbook p173 How TWS has changed relationships Greater awareness of the need to protect, and importance of natural environments Mainstreaming environmental issues in society and politics Recognition of an individual’s ability to effect change Rise of tourism and adventure tourism to remote areas Textbook p173

What you need to know Describe this environmental movement, including an overview of its foundation, aims and achievements Describe how this environmental movement is connected with your chosen environment Evaluate the role this environmental movement has played in changing relationships with this environment.