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Top: Regional: Oceania: Australia: Science_and_Environment: Environment:
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» Australian Bush Heritage Fund - National, independent, non-profit organisation created to preserve Australia's biodiversity through the creation of reserves on private land. Provides information on reserves, donations and the organisation.
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» Australian Conservation Foundation - Covers national environmental issues: forests, national parks, uranium mining, global warming, world heritage, rivers, recycling, pollution, wilderness and endangered species. Includes information on local groups.
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» Australian Rainforest Foundation - Created to support the country's tropical rain forest through outreach education, research, and restoring natural habitats. Page includes information about forest animals and plants, image gallery, and newsletter.
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» Australian Rangers Federation - Professional body supporting Rangers and other professional officers involved in the conservation and management of natural resources.
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» Australian Seabird Rescue - Information and resources on the conservation and rehabilitation of various seabirds and other marine wildlife such as turtles, whales, and dolphins.
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» Bioenergy Australia - Government-industry forum to foster and facilitate the development of biomass for energy, liquid fuels, and other value added bio-based products.
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» Bushcare - Aims to reverse the long-term decline in the quality and extent of Australia's native vegetation cover.
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» Cane Toad - Explains how this introduced species is causing problems across northern Australia. Includes identification guide, control initiatives, and a fact sheet to download.
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» Centre for Groundwater Studies - A research and education venture focusing on processes of groundwater recharge, discharge, contamination, remediation and management.
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» Clean Ocean Foundation - Non-profit apolitical organisation campaigning for clean oceans, beaches and inland waters in Australia.
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» Cycle for Old Growth Forests 3 - The 2003 Cycle for Old Growth Forests will be happening over 15 days in December 2003. Aims to raise awareness of old growth logging in the Tarkine and Central Highlands.
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» Ecosustainable - Resources and tools on ecology, environment and sustainability.
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» Environment - A comparison of fuel consumption of new hybrid vehicles with standard petrol-driven vehicles. Also contains fact sheets on a variety of automotive fuels.
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» Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife - A non-profit, non-political organisation fostering the protection of Australia's native plants, animals and cultural heritage through fundraising for environmental education and conservation projects.
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» The Green Vehicle Guide - Provides ratings on the environmental performance of new vehicles sold in Australia. Shows how vehicles compare on greenhouse and air pollution emissions.
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» Greenfleet - A not for profit organisation providing a service where vehicle fleet greenhouse gas emissions are offset by planting trees.
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» Greening Australia - Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, and issues in Australia. Sample topics are bush regeneration, farm forestry, coastal ecosystems.
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» GreenNet Australia - An amalgamation of independent Australian environmental and social organisations. Provides free internet services for environmental organisations.
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» GreenPower - A national accreditation program that sets environmental and reporting standards for renewable electricity products offered by energy suppliers to households and businesses.
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» How Green Is My Council? - Evaluates Western Australian local government environmental practices and initiatives, with maps and comparison chart.
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» Indian Mynar Eradication Program - A call to help eradicate an imported bird that is taking over nesting places of Australian native birds by throwing their eggs or young to the ground.
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» Land and Water Australia - Offering national leadership in generating knowledge, informing debate and inspiring innovation and action in sustainable natural resource management.
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» Landcare Australia - Includes information on landcare, tree planting programs, good business awards, news and a kids section.
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» Landholders for the Environment - Australian Landholder environmental lobby group for sustainable production, for sustainable conservation and defending landholders rights.
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» MESA - The Marine Education Society of Australasia - National organisation bringing together those interested in coastal and marine environments. MESA provides a forum for sharing of ideas to facilitate the development of leading environmental education and interpretation programs.
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» National Dryland Salinity Program - Is a collaborative research and development effort that is investigating the causes of, and solutions to, the problem of dryland salinity in Australia.
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» Natural Resource Management - Information about the integrated implementation of the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP).
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» Recycling Near You - Provides a database of local recycling centres, searchable by postcode, council area, suburb or product. Part of Planet Ark.
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» The Wilderness Society - Australia - National, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose mission is to protect, promote and secure the future of wilderness and other high conservation areas.
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