4nature Information

Established in 2010, 4nature is an Australian-based environmental NGO dedicated to the protection of natural environments across Australia and the South Pacific. We operate through strategic, high-impact interventions—combining legal action, community partnerships, and international advocacy to safeguard biodiversity for the long term. Our work spans local conservation, regional projects and global policy shifts: Protecting the Blue Mountains: We are a key member of the Gardens of Stone Alliance, fighting to protect the spectacular sandstone pagodas, rivers and endangered upland swamps of the Greater Blue Mountains from the impacts of coal mining and industrial pollution. We are currently leading legal action in the Land and Environment Court against the dormant Angus Place coal mine. Solomon Islands conservation: For over 15 years, we have partnered with landholders on Kolombangara Island to protect 20,000 hectares of high-altitude forest. Through our conservation scholarship program, we help local families reduce their reliance on logging income. Driving global reform: Recognising that invasive species are a primary driver of global extinctions, we have expanded our reach to address the source of the problem: international trade and travel pathways. In early 2026, 4nature supported the establishment of Invasives International. This new, independent NGO was created to lead systemic reform in global environmental biosecurity. Hosted by 4nature during its foundational phase, Invasives International works in partnership with the IUCN Species Survival Commission to advocate for mandatory, nature-positive biosecurity standards. Together, we are bridging the gap in global governance to ensure that international trade no longer comes at the cost of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems. Join Us We are a volunteer-based organisation that thrives on collaboration. Whether we are in the courtroom or the rainforest, our goal is to ensure nature survives and thrives.