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Wetland links
Conservation Organisations:
Australian Conservation Foundation
The major Australian conservation NGO. For more than 30 years, ACF has been the voice of Australians who are concerned for the environment. Well designed and regularly updated site, with information on campaigns, policy and other conservation related issues.
Australian Landscape Trust
- Managers of Calperum / Taylorville Stations, partners within the Bookmark Biosphere Reserve
An Australian member of UNESCO's world-wide network of biosphere reserves. A key objective of Bookmark is to foster partnerships with scientists and research institutions. Scientific research and monitoring of terrestrial and aquatic environments shapes the way land and water is managed within Bookmark. Great information on ephemeral wetlands.
Conservation Volunteers Australia
Want to get your hands dirty doing practical conservation for the Australian Environment? CVA has volunteer opportunities across Australia every day of the year including priority wetland rehabilitation under the 'Revive our Wetlands' program.
Fishers For Conservation Inc. (FFC)
Fishers For Conservation Inc. (FFC) is an Australian based non-profit incorporated association educating, supporting and representing recreational and other fishers/ aquatic conservationists. We support conservation and ecologically based management of the coastal, marine and freshwater environments. Fishing and aquatic environment conservation can co-exist and to achieve this fishers must adopt sustainable and ecologically based practices and attitudes. The FFC is about educating and keeping you informed about conservation issues and acting to ensure that our amazing aquatic environment is protected for us and future generations to appreciate.
Gecko - Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council Assoc. Inc.
Gecko is the peak regional environment group, a non-profit, non-party-political, volunteer organisation. They actively promote, conserve and restore the natural environment of the Gold Coast region in partnership with our Member Groups and the wider community.
Greenpeace
International environmental activists, particularly renowned for their anti nuclear shipping and anti whaling stance. Good site with up to date information on campaigns.
Landcare
Landcare is a voluntary community group movement that aims to improve natural resource management, with around 4,000 groups operating nationally. Landcare operates largely in rural Australia, involving 40 percent of farmers, who manage 60 percent of land and 70 percent of the nation's diverted water.
LandCare Australia
Landcare Australia Ltd (LAL) was formed as a not-for-profit company on 10 October 1989. LAL was established as part of the Decade of Landcare to raise awareness and corporate sponsorship for landcarers.
Nature Conservation Council
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) is the peak umbrella organisation for over 100 conservation and environment groups in New South Wales, Australia. Collectively working on a huge range of conservation issues in NSW. A lot of information on wetlands and general conservation issues, good no-nonsense viewpoint.
NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group
The NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group rehabilitates degraded wetlands and improves the management of wetlands throughout the River Murray and Lower Darling catchments in New South Wales by linking community involvement and best scientific understanding.
The Wetlands Centre
The Wetlands Centre is the lower Hunter Valley's first successful wetland rehabilitation project, paving the way for three other significant wetland projects in the ensuing years. The Wetlands Centre is modelled on and assisted by the famous Slimbridge in the UK, and is Australia's only dedicated Wetlands Centre managed by a community organisation.
The Wilderness Society
The Wilderness Society is a national, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose mission is to protect, promote and secure the future of wilderness and other high conservation areas. Particularly strong on forest issues.
Wilsons Creek Huonbrook Landcare Website
Wilsons Creek Huonbrook Landcare Group is represented by a group of landholders who have made a commitment to repairing and enhancing the natural landscape in the Wilsons Creek, Huonbrook and Wanganui valleys within the Byron Bay Hinterland of Northern New South Wales. The valleys contain 50% of the remaining rainforest within the Byron Bay Shire (Byron Flora & Fauna Study 1999). The group is a not-for-profit organisation and is affiliated with Richmond Landcare Incorporated.
World Wildlife Fund
Needs no introduction, the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organization. WWF's mission is to protect nature and the biological diversity that we all need to survive. Homepage of WWF International with links to WWF in other countries.
Wetlands Help-line
This site is designed to help people with an interest in the conservation and wise use of wetlands to access information and seek out programs and organisations that offer expertise and help in this field. While the site is focused mostly on the Oceania region (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island countries) it does include information, or links to information, that will be of use to wetland practitioners the world over.
Fishing:
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Fishers For Conservation Inc. (FFC)
Fishers For Conservation Inc. (FFC) is an Australian based non-profit incorporated association educating, supporting and representing recreational and other fishers/ aquatic conservationists. We support conservation and ecologically based management of the coastal, marine and freshwater environments. Fishing and aquatic environment conservation can co-exist and to achieve this fishers must adopt sustainable and ecologically based practices and attitudes. The FFC is about educating and keeping you informed about conservation issues and acting to ensure that our amazing aquatic environment is protected for us and future generations to appreciate.
National Code of Practice for Recreational and Sport fishing
Recreational Fishing research and development plan for the recreational fishing sector
(which was funded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation:)
Wetland Website Links Pages:
Wetland Care Australia.
WetlandLink is a newsletter and a wetland management resource that provides targeted information to assist landholders with best practices environmental management.
Save the Murray
The information gateway for the Murray Darling Basin which aims to promote ways to be involved in fixing the problems of the basin.
Ducks Unlimited USA
The largest wetland conservation organisation in the United States of America.
Ducks Unlimited Canada
The organisation that fostered the creation of Wetland Care Australia.
Ducks Unlimited New Zealand
Wetland Care Australia's sister organisation.
Australian Natural Resource
A great new website with heaps of environmental links. Good design too!
Australian Web servers - Environment
Link page with some valuable links to environmental websites.
Mitre 10 sponsorship of Australian Waterways
Water Talk
Water Talk is a school and community information leaflet which provides a good starting point for finding out about issues and aspects of water resource management. It is intended to be easy to read, with clear explanations of processes and snippets of interesting facts about the topic.
EdNA Online Theme Pages for Schools
Includes links to sites and resources on freshwater and the International Year of Freshwater
Government Organisations:
Natural Resource Management South East Queensland
Natural Resource Management South East Queensland (NRMSEQ Inc) is the regional body formed to develop and implement a Regional Natural Resource Management Plan. Through this Plan and associated investment strategy, Commonwealth and State Government funding will be allocated to natural resource management projects in South East Queensland. NRMSEQ membership includes industry, government and community all working towards an integrated approach to natural resource management.
The following links will take you to the relevant New South Wales Catchment Management Authority (CMA):
Border Rivers/Gwydir CMA - www.brg.cma.nsw.gov.au
Central West CMA - www.cw.cma.nsw.gov.au
Hawkesbury Nepean CMA - www.hn.cma.nsw.gov.au
Hunter/Central Rivers CMA - www.hcr.cma.nsw.gov.au
Lachlan CMA - www.lachlan.cma.nsw.gov.au
Lower Murray Darling CMA - www.lmd.cma.nsw.gov.au
Murray CMA - www.murray.cma.nsw.gov.au
Murrumbidgee CMA - www.murrumbidgee.cma.nsw.gov.au
Namoi CMA - www.namoi.cma.nsw.gov.au
Northern River CMA - www.northern.cma.nsw.gov.au
Southern Rivers CMA - www.southern.cma.nsw.gov.au
Western CMA - www.western.cma.nsw.gov.au
Wetland Employment:
ASL Employment Page
Limnology related links.
Australian Local Government Employment Website
CareerOne- News Limited
Conservation and Land Management - Western Australia
DEHAA - South Australia
Genesis Network - Australian Job Links
LawnAds
For land and water professionals.
NSW Government Jobs
NSW Government Jobs (2)
http://www.newscientistjobs.com
New Scientist Jobs
Queensland Government Jobs (website) Queensland Government Gazette (downloadable version of Public Services Notices)
Wetland Contacts:
Wetland Professional Platform
News and information on wetland management and restoration. Also includes a forum where you can meet colleagues in wetland management, restoration, policy and science from around the world.
Miscellaneous Interesting Sites:
National Geographic
Ultra professional site, as you would expect from the paper publication. Something for everyone - environment, travel, education, sport, mapping....just great!
New Scientist
Online version of the journal. Science news, jobs and other fascinating science stories. Quick to load, easy to navigate, and heaps of stuff on-line.
It contains:
Reef ED
Reef ED is multimedia education program prepared by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for educators and students.
It contains:
- Action based school participation programs related to current issues affecting the Great Barrier Reef;
- High quality curriculum based reef education resource materials for educators;
- Multimedia based reef education opportunities for educators and students;
- Facility-based reef education programs and services for schools;
- Media centre;
- Student interactives; and an
- Image gallery.
Coastal CRC
The Coastal CRC provides decision-making tools and knowledge necessary for the effective management and ecosystem health of Australia's coastal zone, estuaries and waterways.
Scott Haskins Photography
Wildnerness Landscape Photography of Victoria and Tasmania