20Nov 2026
2026 Restore Pedder Bioblitz
Port Davey Track, Southwest TAS 7116, Australia
Join Restore Pedder in the Tassie Wilderness World Heritage Area for our annual citizen science Bioblitz.
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Promising hope for all wild places
Lake Pedder from the Frankland Range, by Graham Wootton
A movement to restore a lost wilderness
Restoring Lake Pedder will bring back a geological marvel and its magnificent World Heritage wilderness. This pristine lake of international significance lies intact beneath a man-made reservoir in southwest Lutruwita/Tasmania. The dams are failing, they produce little hydro power, and draining the Pedder Impoundment will release a wealth of ecological, economic and tourist potential.
Join the Movement to Restore Lake Pedder. Make the potential possible!
Lake Pedder, Stefan Karpiniec
The Cause
Lake Pedder — 10 square kilometers of pristine quartz-sand beach and shallow wetlands — was drowned to build a hydro-electric scheme. It can be restored.
The History
2020 Paddle for Pedder, Rob Blakers
The Vision
We envision the draining of the impoundment, the re-exposure of the original Pedder beach, and the gradual restoration of an entire ecosystem.
The Science
Save Lake Pedder, Elizabeth St, Jill McCulloch
The Action
Join the Pedder community working toward restoration for decades. Donate, become a member, volunteer, write to your local MP's, and help us hold the line.
Get Involved
What We're Doing
A movement to drain the impoundment and rewild the Southwest
For over 50 years, the campaign to restore Lake Pedder has been one of Australia's most enduring environmental causes. What was lost was not just a body of water — it was a globally unique ecosystem, a place of staggering natural beauty, and a touchstone for the modern environmental movement.
We work with scientists, Traditional Owners, policymakers, and the Tasmanian community to build the case and the momentum for restoration. The technical feasibility is established. What's needed now is public will.
50+
Years of advocacy
240km²
Area to restore
100%
Feasible & reversible
Upcoming Events
Gather with us
Community is how we win. Join a field trip, a bioblitz, a fundraiser, or a community gathering.
How to Support
How to Become a Pedder Guardian
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Come to a bioblitz, a community talk, or a field trip to the Pedder area.
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