Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is central Australia’s peak environmental organisation; defending Australia’s iconic desert country for 40 years. We are a strong and trusted voice for the protection of arid lands, creatures and communities. We work tirelessly toward our vision: healthy futures for arid lands and people.
Protect our deserts
Your donation today will help to protect our desert landscapes, water, wildlife and communities. There is more fracking on the horizon and our climate is heating up. We can protect our...
Don't Frack the Outback
ALEC is staunchly opposed to the practice of hydraulic fracturing and the development of any new onshore gas industry in the Northern Territory and has been working to ban fracking...
Volunteer for ALEC
Be involved in ALEC and contribute positively to life here in Alice Springs! The fact that ALEC has managed to not only survive, but thrive, over the years has largely...
Latest News And Events
Building a Community Garden Network for Alice Springs
10 years ago, we had a vision for a diverse network of thriving gardens spread across Alice Springs that are...
Media release: Gas companies looking to smoke billions down desert pipeline
20 August 2020 The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) has slammed a proposal to use taxpayer funds to subsidise a...