'Home & Away' star joins forces with WWF

Isabel Lucas has joined forces with conservation charity WWF to help save the leatherback turtle.

The Home and Away actress hopes to raise awareness about the endangered species, as well as making fans aware that the actions of individuals can help the environment.

"We have never been in a situation before where the choices and actions of one generation have such an impact on our future," Lucas told Aussie newspaper The Sunday Telegraph. "We can't afford to wait until governments and leaders show some responsibility. It's time for individual action."

WWF marine scientist Dr Gilly Llewellyn explained, "With more than 10 years after the last sighting, it looks like we have witnessed the beginning of the extinction of eastern Australian leatherback turtles. This is a sad anniversary for Australian turtles and a sad symptom of the state of our oceans."

Lucas is best known for her role as Tasha on the Australian soap.