The Recognition of the Rights of Volunteers Report is based on the views of the 3,000 volunteers who were consulted during October and November 2012 and contains six key principles. The report finds that if adopted, the principles will help …
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The City of Boroondara, located in inner-eastern Melbourne, has a surprising diversity of indigenous flora and fauna, and biologically significant sites. Community feedback is being sought on a new plan for protecting urban biodiversity in Boroondara. Community consultation on the …
Commonwealth Environment Minister, Tony Burke, has announced in a media release that the western Sydney dry rainforest and moist woodland on shale will be protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Minister Burke said that …
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The Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary is one of the gems of metropolitan Adelaide. Located in the Port River and Barker Inlet, the sanctuary is just 20 minutes from the city centre and features a 10,000-year-old mangrove forest. A resident pod of …
The primary goal of USAUS-H2O is to educate and inform responsible stewardship of water resources between U.S. and Australian students through a robust and long-term cyber education program based on state of the art science with a global perspective. Whether …
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Urban Environment News now has more than 2,000 subscribers and followers – thank you everyone for your support! Urban Environment News began in 2004 as the Australian Urban NRM Network, which was established with the assistance of the former Sydney …
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Urban Ecology Australia exists to demonstrate and promote a more sustainable approach to the way we live. More people now live in cities than in rural areas, so if we are are to address major issues such as climate change, …
GoVolunteer is an initiative of Volunteering Australia. The aim is to match people who are interested in volunteering with appropriate volunteering opportunities. Data is provided by a number of contributors including organisations that involve volunteers, Volunteer Resource Centres and State …
The In Safe Hands Toolkit is a safety management system for community groups involved in practical conservation developed by Conservation Volunteers Australia. Recent enhancements and access to the toolkit and workshop opportunities for Landcare and other community groups has been …
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Are you concerned about the environment? Do you want a sustainable future for your children but don’t know how to achieve it? Don’t despair, there’s always HOPE. You are invited to join HOPE (Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment) Australia …
Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Australia invites members Read more »