Issue #66 of the Environmental Decisions Group magazine Decision Point features articles on the science of species detection and the basics of surveys. The EDG (Environmental Decision Group) and Decision Point are all about smart science for wise decisions.
After 20 years of renovating other people’s houses and gardens to demonstrate his sustainable house ideas, Josh Byrne (environmental scientist and well known ABC TV Gardening Australia presenter) is undertaking his most ambitious house project yet – the design and …
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Queensland Conservation’s Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign invites members of the public to take part in Bag Free February. During the month of February, shoppers are asked to swear off single-use plastic bags and see how easy it is to …
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The NSW State of the Environment (SoE) 2012 reports on the status of the main environmental issues facing NSW. SoE reports are prepared every three years following the Pressure – State (or condition) – Response (PSR) framework originally developed by …
Five NSW funding rounds are open for applications in February-March 2013. They are: Estuary Management Grants – Applications close 14 February 2013. Grants to support local government to improve the health of NSW estuaries and understand the potential risks from …
Cities in Europe face the challenge of combining competitiveness and sustainable urban development simultaneously. Very evidently, this challenge is likely to have an impact on issues of urban quality such as housing, economy, culture, social and environmental conditions. The main …
The UK NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) Knowledge Exchange Program on Sustainable Food Production aims to enhance the use of science in making UK food production systems more environmentally sustainable.
The Australasian Bat Society invites you to participate in the second Australasian Bat Night throughout March. Host or join a Bat Night in your area. Last year the first Australasian Bat Night was held as part of the celebrations for …
The Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) frequently organises courses and workshops in plant conservation techniques. These courses are usually targeted at all those involved in plant conservation, be they private landholders, local government, community group facilitators, state and federal …
Clean Up Australia Day is a simple way you can take action to clean up, fix up and conserve the prized Australian environment. In 2012 an estimated 591,400 volunteers cleaned up 16,169 tonnes at 7,363 sites right across Australia. But …