Conservation management references - Managing your local environment
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Australian Conservation FoundationACF is a non-profit, membership-based environment group which seeks to form partnerships with community groups, governments and business to achieve ecologically sustainable outcomes. Their work includes natural heritage protection, water resource management and endangered species.
Australian Association of Bush Regenerators
The Association's aim is to foster and encourage sound ecological practices of bushland management by qualified people, and to promote the study and practice of bush regeneration.
Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage
The Department of the Environment and Heritage advises the Australian Government on policies and programs for the protection and conservation of the environment, including both natural and cultural heritage places.
CSIRO Ecos
An easy-to-read periodical on the science of sustainability in the environment and industry, produced by the CSIRO. Available by subscription, at newsagents or free on the web.
Greening Australia
Greening Australia works in partnership with landholders, the community, government and business to tackle environmental degradation in a practical, apolitical, scientific way.
Land and Water Australia
Land and Water Australia is a statutory research and development corporation within the Australian Government Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio. The site contains a great deal of free information.
Landcare Australia
Landcare builds partnerships between communities, businesses and governments to care for Australia's environment now and for future generations.
Meat and Livestock Australia
Meat and Livestock Australia provides R&D, market information and marketing to benefit the red meat industry.
National Parks Association of NSW
Established in 1957 by a group of environmentally concerned people, National Parks Association of NSW is a non-government conservation group working together to protect the natural areas of NSW.
National Trust of Australia (NSW)
The National Trust is concerned with all aspects of Australia's heritage, whether it be environmental, cultural or structural.
Natural Heritage Trust
The Natural Heritage Trust was set up by the Australian Government in 1997 to help restore and conserve Australia's environment and natural resources. It provides funding for environmental activities at a community, regional and national/state level.
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
The Nature Conservation Council is the peak umbrella organisation for more than 100 conservation and environment groups in the state.
NPWS - Voluntary conservation agreements
Voluntary conservation agreements are agreements between a landholder and the Minister for the Environment. They allow landholders to conserve the natural, cultural or scientific values of an area of land. The agreements provide permanent protection for the special features of a property.
NSW Biodiversity Strategy - Biodiversity survey guidelines
This project provides land managers, consultants and local councils with guidelines for planning and carrying out biodiversity surveys, and reporting the results.
NSW Farmers Association
The NSW Farmers' Association is a voluntary industry body representative of the whole farming community in NSW. Through its commercial, policy and lobbying activities it provides a powerful and positive link between farmers and the public.
Planet Ark
Planet Ark runs a number of environmental campaigns and initiatives in Australia, including National Tree Day.
State of the Environment - Australia
The 2001 SoE report acknowledges that government, industry, landholders and community groups have taken important steps during the past five years to address the environmental pressures which the 1996 SoE report identified. It also identifies the major challenges that lie ahead for Australia's governments and her people.
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Page last updated: 27 February 2011
