ACT Environment Grants (closing 30 June 2009)
The ACT Government is calling for applications for the 2009-10 ACT Environment Grants. More than $270,000 is available to support worthwhile environmental grants
Issues related to the Environment, Climate Change, Water and Energy
See-Change Inner North: Winter-wising your Windows (22 June 2009)
On Monday 22 June, SEE-Change ACT Inner North will be holding a public talk on window insulation options.
Neighbourhood Street and Park Tree Replacement Program consultation (closing 18 June 2009)
Long term retention of formal street tree landscapes is important for Canberra’s ‘Garden City’ character to be maintained. Parks, Conservation and Lands of the Department of Territory and Municipal Services is committed to maintaining this tree landscape and a replacement program is a vital part of that maintenance. On behalf of Parks, Conservation and Lands, Scenic Landscape Architecture has undertaken an assessment of the long-term viability of trees in some streets and parks within the North Canberra area. Some of these will form part of the current package of works to be undertaken in the 2008-2009 Tree Replacement Program.
Climate Action Canberra: Wold Environment Festival and Climate Change Rally (13 June 2009)
Climate Change Canberra in conjunction with Uniting Care, Unions ACT, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, The Wilderness Society and a host of Climate Action Groups around the country is making Saturday, 13 June, a major day of action on the issue of Climate Change.
Celebrate World Environment Day 2009: Walk Talk & Tea on Mount Majura (7 June 2009)
Friends of Mount Majura warmly invite you to celebrate World Environment Day 2009 with a gentle winter walk in the beautiful woodlands of the mountain. Enjoy afternoon tea at the Majura ridge and see how the weed infested old stock camp transforms into a bush habitat with great views. Learn more about the sheep camp rehabilitation project.
Keep Australia Beautiful ACT Sustainable Cities award nominations (closing 19 June 2009)
The Keep Australia Beautiful ACT Sustainable Cities awards are open to community, business and government organisations active in the ACT. They are designed to encourage, motivate and celebrate the achievements of the ACT’s local environmental heroes.
Comments sought on Majura Parkway Draft EIS (closing 29 June 2009)
Public comment is now being invited on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal to duplicate the Majura Road. The document can also be downloaded at from the following ACTPLA webpage.
FoMM: A talk by Dr. Brian Cooke – Rabbits, Australia's Ecological Blind Spot (28 May 2009)
The Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease had a huge impact on one of Australia’s worst pest species. Thirteen years after the release of the virus however, rabbit numbers are on the rise again. Hear from expert Dr. Brian Cooke the lessons learnt from an Australian-wide ‘experiment’. What are our options to control rabbits so that ecosystems can be sustained and the decline of native vegetation can be reversed? Date: Thursday 28 May Time: 7.30 pm Where: ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett For more information: www.majura.org
Nominations sought for ACT Landcare Awards (closing 10 July 2009)
Nominations for the 2009 ACT Landcare Awards have now opened. The Awards are open to farmers, landcare and parkcare groups, businesses, schools, youth groups or individuals who are involved in helping the Territory manage the environment.