The NSW Government’s Water for Life Program has released a plan that supports educators to engage the public in water conservation and management. The Water Education Plan for greater Sydney 2008 – 2012 aims to assist delivery of quality education …
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The aim of Living Sustainably: the Australian Government’s National Action Plan for Education for Sustainability, launched in April 2009, is to equip all Australians with the knowledge and skills required to live sustainably. The plan has been prepared in conjunction …
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Even renters can make changes to their home to make it more comfortable, save money and reduce their environmental impact. The Renters Guide to Sustainable Living, published by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA), shows how it’s done. The 16 page …
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The Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL) seeks to identify and promote emerging technical, social and organisational innovations that could form part of future sustainable systems. VEIL creates conditions to research, envision, innovate, create and test ideas and concepts for sustainable, desirable …
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An initiative of Keep Australia Beautiful NSW, Sustainable Cities recognises outstanding environmental initiatives implemented by local government authorities, schools and community groups whilst raising public awareness of a range of environmental issues affecting metropolitan NSW. The overall Sustainable Cities award …
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The Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments, is inviting public comments on the draft Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2010–2020. The draft strategy is an important national policy document that will …
The Birds Australia Conservation Forum 2009 is being held in Brisbane on 30 May. The theme of the Forum is “Reconnect (with) the Bush”. Two meanings are encapsulated in this theme: “Reconnect the Bush” is about restoring corridors at the …
The Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc. (ANPC) Second National Forum (30 April – 1 May 2009, Halls Gap, Grampians, Victoria) will focus on conservation outside the formal reserve system, whether on small blocks or large landscape level efforts or …
An update report on the Independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), which details the process to date and future proceedings, is now available.
Do you have a special place in the Parramatta River catchment? Whether it is your backyard or the bush, send us your photos of urban nature and show us how important your local environment and its native plants and animals …
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