Organisations - Conservation |
| Audubon Audubon aims to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife to benefit humanity and to maintain the earth's biological diversity. |
| Australian Conservation Foundation One of Australia's leading non-government, non-profit environmental organisations. A wide range of campaigns including anti-nuclear, corporate ennvironmental responsibility, forests, genetic engineering, global warming, oceans, sustainability, salinity and world heritage. The "Earth Kids" section provides fun activities and tailored information for kids of all ages. |
| Australian Federation of Studies for Society and Environment AFSSSE is a consortium of five professional associations, namely the Australian Association for Environmental Education Inc., the Australian Geography Teachers' Association Inc., Business Educators Australasia Inc., the History Teachers' Association of Australia Inc., and the Social Education Association of Australia Inc. In member associations can be found the web pages of the Queensland History Teachers' Association (QHTA). |
| Australian Koala Foundation Charlotte Street Brisbane, SE Queensland. The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is the international organisation whose prime focus and aim is the long-term conservation and effective management of the wild Koala in Australia. |
| Australian Marine Conservation Society Web site of Brisbane-based Australian Marine Conservation Society, formerly Australian Littoral Society. |
| Australian Rainforest Conservation Society The ARCS website provides an overview of the Society, with membership and contact details, as well as conservation updates, and a summary of the South-East Queensland Forests Agreement. |
| B.I.R.O. B.I.R.O. (Birds Injured Rehabilitated & Orphaned) is a non-profit organisation staffed by volunteers who have dedicated their time and skills to the care of native birds. Its web site provides further information, a newsletter and a membership form. |
| Birds Queensland - Queensland Ornithological Society The objectives of the society are to promote the scientific study and conservation of birds by all means possible |
| Brisbane Organic Growers Inc BOGI is a community organic gardening and farming group. |
| Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Web site of BRAIN, a bushcare group whose main aim is the regeneration of rainforest in and around Brisbane. The site includes a database of Brisbane rainforest plants. Contact lhboe@brisbane.qld.gov.au |
| Bulimba Creek Catchment Co-ordinating Committee Inc. This group represents environment groups that have Bulimba Creek as their focal pointand their web site includes contact details for member groups, pictures and reports, coming events and mission statement. |
| Bulimba Creek Protection Society Includes contact details and essays about Bulimba Creek |
| Christians Respecting Earth and The Environment CREATE is a Christian Environment Network committed to restoring earth awareness and promoting a Creation centered theology drawn from a spirituality that witnesses respect for all life forms and ecological awareness. |
| Community Biodiversity Network The CBN site promotes Australia's biodiversity and encourages community involvement in bioregional planning. Links to environmental groups are provided as is information on local biodiversity projects throughout Australia. |
| Cyber rangers A web site developed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service that allows children to explore and learn about Queensland's many different wildlife habitats. 'Cyber rangers' can also participate in art, story writing, and reporting activities. |
| Didjeridu Australia This web site is an appreciation in words and images of the rainforest and wetlands ecology of the Pine Rivers Shire in southeast Queensland. It also includes information on aspects of traditional bush life and Aboriginal culture. |
| Diversicare Web site provides information on the services provided to the frail and elderly in Brisbane by Diversicare, previously known as Home and Community Care Resource Centre. Special programs are provided for people of non-English speaking background. |
| Environment Australia The Dept aims to develop a proper recognition of environmental, social and related economic values in government decision-making and activities. The site provides access to a number of databases (e.g., HERA) and to various areas of environmental interest, includingEnvironmental education. Publisher: Australia. Dept of the Environment and Heritage |
| Exploring Carbrook Explores the environmental and social significance of the Carbrook Wetlands. |
| Federation Mountain Rescue Federation Mountain Rescue (FMR) is an autonomous group affiliated with Queensland Emergency Services (QES) and made up principally of bushwallking clubs who promote safe walking internally and are trained and available for search and rescue operations in rugged bush and mountain terrain in south east Queensland. |
| Friends of the Earth Brisbane "Friends of the Earth Brisbane was formed in late 1997 following a campaign to stop the opening of a new sand mine on North Stradbroke Island." Its web site provides information on its current projects and campaigns as well as a calendar of events. |
| Friendship Force of Ipswich The Friendship Force is a world-wide non-profit organisation which promotes peace and friendship throughout the world by bringing people of all cultures together. ".. Our activities .. include - Lawn Bowls, Car Rallies, Lunches, Tenpin Bowling, Pot Luck Dinners, Silent Auctions and every six to Eight weeks we enjoy a Dining out Night or a Theatre Evening." |
| GECKO Gecko - Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council. Established in 1989, Gecko is the peak environmental body on the Gold Coast. Gecko is a non-profit, non-party-political, environmental organisation, run entirely by volunteers and one part-time paid Manager. Our Mission Statement is: 'To actively promote, conserve and restore the natural environment of the Gold Coast region in partnership with our Member Groups and the wider community'. Gecko is lucky to have a volunteer to upgrade our website every so often but be aware that it is not likely to contain the most up-to-date info. |
| Greening Australia Queensland "Since 1982, Greening Australia has dedicated its expertise, enthusiasm and energies to retaining and planting native vegetation." The web site of Greening Australia Queensland provides information on the range of community and volunteer programs, environmental services, training programs and resources that underpins its conservation work. |
| Greenpeace International homepage Links to Greenpeace offices worldwide including the Australian office. Links available to information on all Greenpeace campaigns -climate, toxics, nuclear, oceans, genetic engineering, ocean dumping and forests. |
| Hawthorne Action Group Community based group focussing on Hawthorne Park in Hawthorne, an eastern suburb of Brisbane. |
| Herpetological Society of Queensland "A society for reptile and amphibian keepers, and those interested in seeing reptiles and amphibians ..." This site has information about the Society, its activities and resources (including the magazine Boydii), plus some images. |
| International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM : The Federation promotes organic farming systems and advocates maintenance of a sustainable environment and respect for humanity. The site is available in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. |
| Karawatha Forest Protection Society The society assists with the care of the 960 hectares of bush on Brisbane's southside. Activities include bush care and guided bush walks, community awareness displays and social and environmental activities. |
| National Parks Association of Queensland Founded in 1930 by a group of dedicated people concerned with the expansion and good management of National Parks. |
| Native Fish Australia The organisation concerns itself with Australia's native freshwater fish and the state of their water habitats. Publisher: Native Fish Australia Inc |
| Noosa Parks Association Inc. The aim of NPA is "to protect Noosa's natural environment and to promote excellence in social and urban environments". |
| Norman Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee N4C is a community environmental group established to look after the catchment area around Norman Creek, Brisbane. This website details N4C events and projects. |
| Permaculture Noosa Permaculture Noosa is a vibrant & dynamic group of people living on small acreage and/or an urban environment in sub-tropical Queensland at Cooroy and surrounding areas on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. |
| Queensland Conservation Council Council is an independent, non-government, non-profit organisation that "campaigns on a number of environmental issues, including the protection of biodiversity, rivers and oceans and the promotion of healthy, sustainable cities." This site includes details about the Council, its activities and policies, plus links to some subject related sites. |
| Queensland Wildlife Hospital The hospital has carers throughout Queensland. The hospital is a community - purpose association staffed entirely by volunteers. Based in Burpengary, near Brisbane. |
| RANA Frog Group Inc. This site provides information about the Group and its activities, plus practical topics such as caring for tadpoles. Restoring Australian Native Amphibia was founded in Brisbane, in 1993. |
| Rivermouth Action Group Inc. Non-profit group of concerned residents mainly residing on the south-east side of Brisbane. |
| Save Our Riverfront Bushland (Brisbane) Centenary Suburbs residents' committee established as a result of a public meeting on 1 Sep 1991 held to express concern at the wholesale clearing of large tracts of remnant riverfront bushland. SORB has also created an off-shoot, Westlake-Riverhills Bushcare Group (WRBG), a community based bushland care group which operates under the Brisbane City Council's Bushland Care Program. |
| Save Our Squirrel Glider Possum Based in Brisbane the, "Save Our Squirrel Glider Possum Committee" was formed in 1995 with the aim of saving a colony of unique Squirrel Glider Possums at Cannon Hill. |
| Village Bushwalkers A bushwalking club based at Logan Village. |
| Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. WPSQ is a community-based, non-profit, non-government organisation committed to an ecologically sustainable future for people and wildlife through advocacy and action. WPSQ is a community based conservation group with branches throughout Queensland and a head office in Brisbane. |
| Woogaroo Creek Community Garden A project in the outer Brisbane suburb of Goodna to care for the environment and to create sustainable living spaces through gardening. Its web site gives details of courses and meetings. |
| Youth Environment Society Their mission is: "To inform, inspire and empower Australian youth to make positive change regarding environmental issues". |
| Brisbane Bushland Experience Program The Bushland Experience program offers a range of recreational and educational activities, such as: * ranger-guided walks * bird watching * canoeing * learning about bush medicines * ecological debates * making bush jewellery * wildlife rescue The programs are conducted year-round at various Brisbane bushland and wetland locations for free or at a low cost. Activities: • pick up a program brochure from Council libraries, Ward offices and Customer Service Centres (brochures available two weeks before the program starts) or email us |
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