Science and Environment

Our clean, green city Our clean, green city- Information on the council's environmental initiatives, including the free trees program, Natural Assets Local Law (interim), street trees, Voluntary Conser… Habitat Brisbane Habitat Brisbane- Council program that assists community groups with habitat restoration projects in parks, remnant bushland and wetlands, and along waterways. Program and group i… Brisbane Plant Study Group Brisbane Plant Study Group- Regular gathering of aquatic plant enthusiasts. Meeting information, articles and gallery. Environment Centre NT Environment Centre NT- Environment group tackling issues such as mining, landclearing, climate change, conservation and development. Campaign news, resources, media releases, maps… Cool Mob Cool Mob- A network of households in Alice Springs committed to reducing their environmental impact by using less electricity, water, and petrol. Find resources, tools, projects a… Wildlife Management International Wildlife Management International- Wildlife research, population biology and ecology, conservation and sustainable use of crocodiles and other animals. Details of services, bookst… Olive Pink Botanic Garden Olive Pink Botanic Garden- Details of botanic gardens promoting the conservation of arid-zone plants. Hunter Resource Recovery Hunter Resource Recovery- A joint venture recycling company established by Cessnock, Lake Macquarie and Maitland City Councils in June 1997. Includes facts and figures, educationa… Hunter Valley Weather Hunter Valley Weather- Contains information on the weather and climate of the locality. Includes weather photographs, weather forecasts, climatic data, recent weather news and sev… Friends of Lane Cove National Park Inc Friends of Lane Cove National Park Inc- Community group promoting bushcare, protection and public awareness of the bush environment. Cooks River to Iron Cove GreenWay Cooks River to Iron Cove GreenWay- Regional environmental project in inner Sydney aiming to provide a recognisable environmental and cultural corridor. Canterbury Astronomical Society Canterbury Astronomical Society- Profile and activities with information about its observatories. Summit Road Society Inc. Summit Road Society Inc.- Information on the history, geography, flora and fauna of the Port Hills of Christchurch and on Society activities in conserving and managing this area. Environment Canterbury Environment Canterbury- Works within Local Government to provide environmental management and information to the Canterbury Region. Staglands Wildlife Reserve Staglands Wildlife Reserve- Offers visitors the unique opportunity to connect with nature in a natural environment. Prices, directions and everything needed to plan a visit. Akata… Grasshopper Solutions Grasshopper Solutions- Assists with the development and implementation of an environmental management system, including environmental compliance, staff participation, waste minimi… Artweb Artweb- A nonlinear urban planning and design research project run from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at Unitec New Zealand. Waitakere Ranges Protection Society Waitakere Ranges Protection Society- Society working to protect the Waitakere Ranges through direct action in restoration planting, weed control and planning. FloraBase - The Western Australia Flora FloraBase - The Western Australia Flora- Scientific database on 12,000 kinds of plants found in Western Australia, including maps, photos, descriptions, and nomenclature. Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre Western Australian State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre- A major research centre located on the Murdoch University campus in Perth. Western Australian Forest Alliance Western Australian Forest Alliance- An umbrella body for the many community environment organisations in Perth and throughout the South West that are concerned with forest conserv… Bush Fire Front Bush Fire Front- Voluntary group dedicated to protecting householders, farmers and forests from bushfires. Features member credentials, photographs, and details of recent initiati… European House Borer European House Borer- The Department of Agriculture describes this insect pest and the damage it causes to treated pine structures. Includes maps of infested areas, details of con… Snakes Harmful and Harmless Snakes Harmful and Harmless- Educating schools, organizations and individuals about Western Australian reptiles. Includes identification index, myths, personal stories and photogr… Southwest Australia Ecoregion Initiative Southwest Australia Ecoregion Initiative- A non-profit organisation created to preserve Australia's only biodiversity hotspot while supporting the local economy and communities in… South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare- Information on natural resource management in Perth, Western Australia. Area includes the Armadale-Gosnells Landacre Group, Banniste… WA Gould League Inc WA Gould League Inc- Wildlife education and preservation facility specific to Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia. Wildflower Society of Western Australia Inc Wildflower Society of Western Australia Inc- Contains information on the native plants and habitats of the region, conservation, branch offices, and recommended reading. Frank O'Connor's Birding Western Australia Frank O'Connor's Birding Western Australia- Information on birding in Western Australia including articles and useful links. Western Wildlife Western Wildlife- An introduction to the state's wildlife. Includes information on frogs and other native wildlife to Western Australia, books and photographs.