The Cumberland Land Conservancy (CLC) is a volunteer operated not-for-profit organisation established to protect and restore the natural environment of western Sydney. Its core purpose is to acquire and conserve land locally for conservation purposes.
Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) – Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC) have released the report of the 2014 Cities and Subnational Governments Biodiversity Summit. The Summit was held in the Republic of Korea in parallel to the 12th meeting of the Conference …
Report of the 2014 Cities and Subnational Governments Biodiversity Summit released Read more »
The Guidelines for rural and urban partners to carry out volunteer tree planting projects in rural areas have been produced as an outcome of the successful “Building Bridges to Boorowa” program (this program is discussed in the North Shore care in …
Ecological restoration has grown rapidly and now encompasses not only classic ecological theory but also utilitarian concerns, such as preparedness for climate change and provisioning of ecosystem services. Three dominant perspectives compete to influence the science and practice of river …
Ecological Restoration of Streams and Rivers: Shifting Strategies and Shifting Goals Read more »
The intention of this draft policy statement is to ensure that there are no significant impacts on these EPBC Act listed flying-foxes due to actions to manage their camps. The draft policy is open to the public for comment until …
The Independent Biodiversity Legislation Review Panel has presented its final report to the NSW Minister for the Environment detailing recommendations to improve the legislative and policy framework for biodiversity conservation and native vegetation management in NSW.
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is continuing to closely monitor a detection of red imported fire ants at a port facility at Port Botany, Sydney. It appears the ants are localised to the initial detection site, but NSW …
The successful organisations to lead the six research hubs under the $142.5 million National Environmental Science Program have been announced.
The International Society of Biourbanism is a not-for-profit scientific network for high-quality research, theory making, education, and practice in urbanism and architecture. It supports the exchange and dissemination of knowledge about biourbanism as a new epistemological approach to cities and …
UrBioNet brings together researchers, practitioners, and students with an interest in biodiversity in cities. It provides a forum for discussion, data sharing, and collaboration on topics relevant to urban biodiversity research, management, design, and planning.