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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.

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.

Australian Local Government Association Environment - Contains environmental issues including cities for climate protection, waste management, biodiversity, reports and links.

Australian Rainforest Conservation Society - Society which aims to protect, repair and restore the rainforests of Australia and to maximise the protection of forest biodiversity.

Australian Seabird Rescue - Information and resources on the conservation and rehabilitation of various seabirds and other marine wildlife such as turtles, whales, and dolphins.

Banksia Environmental Foundation - Information about the foundation's history, sponsors, awards and news.

Bioenergy Australia - Government-industry forum to foster and facilitate the development of biomass for energy, liquid fuels, and other value added bio-based products.

Bushcare - Aims to reverse the long-term decline in the quality and extent of Australia's native vegetation cover.

CASANZ: Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand - A non-profit organization dedicated to the furtherence and distribution of knowledge relating to air quality issues.

Case Earth Awards - Recognising environmental best practice in civil construction.

Centre for Groundwater Studies - A research and education venture focusing on processes of groundwater recharge, discharge, contamination, remediation and management.

Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) - An alliance of over 25 regional, state and national environmental, health, community development, and research groups from throughout Australia.

ComEETA - Community for Environmental Engineering and Technology in Australia - An online Community website with news, information, discussions and links on environmental engineering, technology and sustainability issues relevant to Australia

Community Biodiversity Network - Promoting community involvement in biodiversity conservation.

Conservation Volunteers Australia - Help create a Better Earth become a conservation volunteer.

The Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Accounting in Australia. - A Government research centre for greenhouse emissions accounting.

Cooperative Research Centre for Plant Based Management of Dryland Salinity - A Commonwealth Government initiative which aims to 'change the research culture' of Australia. It aims to develop and demonstrate new farming systems that are more profitable and environmentally viable than current farming systems.

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.

Ecosustainable - Resources and tools on ecology, environment and sustainability.

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.

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.

Global Regeneration - Encouraging sustainable environmental policy and practices by Government and industry.

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.

Greenfleet - A not for profit organisation providing a service where vehicle fleet greenhouse gas emissions are offset by planting trees.

Greening Australia - Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, and issues in Australia. Sample topics are bush regeneration, farm forestry, coastal ecosystems.

GreenNet Australia - An amalgamation of independent Australian environmental and social organisations. Provides free internet services for environmental organisations.

In Search Of Sustainability Internet Conference - Three community based organisations managing an online conference are committed to improving community understanding of what needs to be done if Australia is to have a sustainable future.

Land and Water Australia - Offering national leadership in generating knowledge, informing debate and inspiring innovation and action in sustainable natural resource management.

Landcare Australia - Includes information on landcare, tree planting programs, good business awards, news and a kids section.

LandcareWeb - Information about landcare in Australia. Includes recent additions and conference centre sections, satellite weather maps, and a facility to search for landcare-related information.

Landholders for the Environment - Australian Landholder environmental lobby group for sustainable production, for sustainable conservation and defending landholders rights.

Love That Planet - ABC Science. Environmental news, features, and stories.

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.

National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality in Australia - Commonwealth and State plan to tackle water and salinity issues across the country. Details of the plan, events, publications, news, and contact details provided.

National Australian Forestry Industry - Information on the impact of forestry on the Australian environment.

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.

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).

UNSW Environmental Emissions and Odour Laboratory - Conducts odour research, sampling, measurement, dispersion modelling, and impact assessment.

The Wilderness Society - a national, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose mission is to protect, promote and secure the future of wilderness and other high conservation areas.

Yellow Fish Road - An Australia-wide environmental education initiative that includes a network of volunteer groups who use stormwater drain stencilling to raise community awareness about stormwater pollution.