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#239 From: Marnie Kikken <mkikken@...>
Date: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:12 am
Subject:: (Re-sent with correction) REMINDER In the Hot Seat: State Election Forum on Climate Change (13th Mar) 		mkikken@...
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Join MC Jon Dee and panel members Dr Mark Diesendorf (University of NSW), Anne Davies (Sydney Morning Herald) and Louise MIlligan (Channel 7) for a not-to-be-missed evening as party policies on climate change are put under the spotlight.
IN THE HOT SEAT: STATE ELECTION FORUM
Who will take the lead on climate change?


Tuesday 13th March, 2007
Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Speakers:
    - Hon. Bob Debus MP (Environment Minister)
    - Mr Michael Richardson MP (Shadow Environment Minister)
    - Ms Lee Rhiannon MLC (Greens Member)

For further information visit http://www.nccnsw.org.au/ or contact Marnie Kikken at mkikken@... or 9279 2466. No RSVP necessary.

Brought to you by the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.

Please distribute to your networks and members.

Kind regards,
Marnie 
-- Marnie Kikken
Climate Campaigner - Walk Against Warming
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
2/301 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 9279 2466 Fax: (02) 9279 2499
Web: www.nccnsw.org.au
Join the growing movement on climate change today at
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Help protect the water we drink, the air we breathe and the places we love. Please visit www.nccnsw.org.au/support to make a donation.

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#238 From: "shen_gamble" <shenagh@...>
Date: Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:13 am
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Dear Urban NRM Network,

Have you heard about International Composting Awareness Week? The 2006 events were a great success and we're getting ready for the 2007 events. You're suggestions and involvement will help to make this event a huge success and ensure that we reach the whole community.  This year Composting Week is a Compost Australia event, being facilitated by the Centre for Organic & Resource Enterprises (CORE).

It's Time to Celebrate & Cultivate!

Compost is important to everyone, and can add value to all of our lives. It can assist to improve the quality and sustainability of our foods, help to reduce the water needs of our gardens, help us suppress noxious weeds in our gardens, enhance important native ecosystems and it can reduce the effects of climate change through the absorption of carbon in our soils.  As a reflection of the growth of the event in Australia, the theme for Composting Week 2007 in Australia is "It's Time to Celebrate & Cultivate".  The subthemes for this year's event are: Urban Amenity; Intensive Agriculture; and Rehabilitation.

What is International Composting Awareness Week?

Composting Week is an international initiative to promote the benefits of compost to everyone. It began in Canada in 1995 and is now celebrated across North America, Europe and in 2006 was celebrated for the first time in Australia. In 2007, the Centre for Organic and Resource Enterprises (CORE), an organisation dedicated to increasing the uptake of compost in the community, is facilitating the event in collaboration with Compost Australia, the peak industry body for the organics processing and recycling industry in Australia. Together we are harnessing the support of the Australian and international communities to create a better environment for the enjoyment of all people, now and in the future.

Being involved in Urban Natural Resource Managment, you clearly have an interest in sustainable environments. With your support, this exciting event can realise the full potential of `closing the loop' for organics in Australia and around the world.

How can you get involved?

There are many ways that you can be involved including any of the following:

§         Sponsor the week and lead up events and publicity during the year; (contact CORE for a Sponsorship Prospectus)

§         Sponsor or run your own event during the week with the assistance of CORE;

§         Work with a community garden or school in your local area

§         Run a `how to compost' session for your staff or visit a community garden to encourage composting in the workplace and at home

§         Suggest a celebrity spoke-person interested in compost; Do you know anyone that might be a good `patron' for compost?

§         Display or present promotional materials;

§         Buy compost from one of many professional suppliers, showing your support for the composting industry;

§         Attend one of the many events such as those shown below.

What types of events will be held?

A wide range of events are being planned for everyone to celebrate International Composting Awareness Week annually:

v   Community Events

§         Design an Australian compost week mascot

§         Photography competition

§         Stalls at local growers or organic markets

§         Tree planting using compost products

§         Community gardening

v   Special Offers

§         Compost promotions, discounts, giveaways and competitions

§         Compost equipment promotions;

v   Education and Training

§         Composting at home and at school;

§         Compost facility, community garden and local "success story" site tours;

§         Compost demonstrated in agriculture, parks and gardens, rehabilitation, stormwater treatment and other uses;

§         Gardening with compost "The way to grow"

v   Media Events

§         Telling the story of events near you;

§         Spreading the message of sustainable land and compost by high profile community icons

v   Industry Awareness and Promotion

§         Large-scale composting facility tour, particularly for educators and community members;

§         Government briefings;

§         Displays at Local Governments, composting facilities and community groups;

§         Compost "High Tea" to be hosted by the DEC (NSW)

v   Others

§         Imagine your Composting Week event and discuss it with CORE!

How to get resource kits and more information

Resource Kit - Available to community groups and not for profit organisations that register their event with CORE. Includes "How to Hold a Compost Week Event" guide, posters and stickers.

Further Information - Please contact me on 02 9929 1591 for more information and sponsorship opportunities.

I look forward to hearing from you,

 Shenagh  Gamble

Shenagh Gamble
Project Manager: International Composting Awareness Week
Centre for Organic & Resource Enterprises
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NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060
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International Composting Awareness Week: It's Time to Celebrate & Cultivate!
6-12 May, 2007

 

 

 


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#237 From: Marnie Kikken <mkikken@...>
Date: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:44 am
Subject:: Invitation to 'In the Hot Seat - State Election Forums on Urban Water and Climate Change' 		mkikken@...
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Brought to you by the Nature Conservation Council of NSW,
you are invited to attend:



In an election year shaped by water shortages, drought and extreme weather events, water and climate change are key election deciders for the people of NSW.

Join us for a not-to-be-missed evening as key party spokespeople face a panel of journalists and experts and party policies are put under the spotlight.

In The Hot Seat
Forum One: Our urban water crisis - reduce, reuse, desalinate?
Tuesday 6th March, 2007

Speakers:
    - Hon. Bob Debus MP (Environment Minister)
    - Mr Andrew Stoner MP (Nationals Leader, Shadow Minister for Water)
    - Ms Lee Rhiannon MLC (Greens Member)

For further information contact Sam McGuinness at smcguinness@... or 9279 2466.

 In The Hot Seat
Forum Two: Who will take the lead on climate change?
Tuesday 13th March, 2007

Speakers:
    - Hon. Bob Debus MP (Environment Minister)
    - Mr Michael Richardson MP (Shadow Environment Minister)
    - Ms Lee Rhiannon MLC (Greens Member)

For further information contact Marnie Kikken at mkikken@... or 9279 2466.

Please see attached flyer for further details.
Please distribute to friends, family, colleagues and networks.

Kind regards,
Marnie 
-- Marnie Kikken
Climate Campaigner - Walk Against Warming
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
2/301 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 9279 2466 Fax: (02) 9279 2499
Web: www.nccnsw.org.au
Join the growing movement on climate change today at
www.climatemovement.org.au
Help protect the water we drink, the air we breathe and the places we love. Please visit www.nccnsw.org.au/support to make a donation.

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#236 From: "UrbNRM" <urbnrm@...>
Date: Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:14 am
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15 February 2007

Australian Urban NRM Network Update

 

Newsletter of the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/UrbNRM/

 

 

Feel free to forward this email to your contacts.
If you are not a network member and would like to join, please see details at the bottom of this page.

 

In this issue:

  • News
  • New events & conferences
  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network
 

News

 

  1. The low-down on air conditioning
  2. Do your products make people see red?
  3. Envirofund Round 9 now open
  4. 2007 Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year Award now open
  5. National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) 2005-06 data now available
  6. Issue 98 of ReNew magazine out now
  7. Public Consultation of the Draft National Weed Spread Action Plan
  8. Are you interested in Australian native plants?
  9. Are you involved in bush regeneration?
  10. Bird Explorers
  11. Wildlife-friendly Lantana control
  12. New environmental management course
  13. City of Melbourne signs up for carbon trading scheme
  14. Looking for eco-friendly products?
  15. The Mouth Revolution

 

1.  The low-down on air conditioning

 

Ideally, homes should not need air-conditioning but if yours does the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has produced a guide to show you what type you should buy, and which are the most energy efficient.  For further information visit http://www.ata.org.au/wp-content/articles/98_airconditioning.pdf

 

2.  Do your products make people see red?

 

If your next document or presentation contains colour figures, what if some of your audience is colour-blind?  Will they be able to appreciate your message, or instead be frustrated by it?  Colour-blindness is common, affecting 5-10% of males, and it is surprisingly easy to accommodate the colour-blind.  A great resource is the website http://jfly.iam.u-tokyo.ac.jp/color/index.html which both describes the need for creating accessible images (including simulations of colour-blindness for those who are curious) and, more importantly, provides instructions for making figures comprehensible to everyone.  This includes instructions on how to pseudo-colour images containing red and green fluorescent signals - one of the most hated types of graphic among people with colour-blindness.

 

3.  Envirofund Round 9 now open

 

Round 9 of the Australian Government's $20 million Envirofund Program has opened.  Envirofund is for small projects aimed at conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable resource use.  Community groups and individuals can apply for grants of up to $50,000 (GST inclusive) to carry out on-ground and other actions to target local problems.  Applications close 27 April 2007.  For further information visit http://www.nht.gov.au/envirofund/index.html

 

4.  2007 Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year Award now open

 

The 2007 Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year Award represents the broad scope of environmental issues that are today, the priorities at a national level. Submissions are invited either from yourself or on behalf of another individual or organisation, for any project, program or other activity by an individual, organisation or group in Australia or overseas that, included in its outcome, has:

·        made a sustained contribution to the environment

·        influenced understanding or appreciation of the environment and our place in it now and for a sustainable future in Australia or overseas, and/or

·        provided leadership or inspiration in environmental management or protection.

 

For further information visit http://www.banksiafdn.com/

 

5.  National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) 2005-06 data now available

 

The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) is a publicly accessible database with information on the types and amounts of substance emissions to the Australian environment.  Emissions to air, land and water are estimated by facilities each year.  The NPI also holds some data for diffuse sources whose emissions are aggregated together, including emissions from motor vehicles.  The 2005-06 data was released on 31 January 2007.  For further information visit http://www.npi.gov.au/overview/index.html

 

6.  Issue 98 of ReNew magazine out now

 

The latest ReNew: technology for a sustainable future has hit the newsagent stands.  Features include the low-down on air-conditioning, battery buyers guide, DIY solar food dryer, garden rooftops, DIY Canberra solar home and a whole lot more.  Also includes are the latest products, Q&A and a local suppliers directory.  Purchase your copy of ReNew online at http://www.ata.org.au/ or from your local newsagent.  ReNew is published by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA).

 

7.  Public Consultation of the Draft National Weed Spread Action Plan

 

The Australian Weeds Committee has extended an invitation to all interested persons to comment on the consultation draft of the National Weed Spread Prevention Action Plan.  The closing date for comment is 2 March 2007.  For further information visit http://www.weeds.org.au/nwspap.htm

 

8.  Are you interested in Australian native plants?

 

Members are vital to the Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) and its work to improve plant conservation across Australia.  If you are not a member, you might like to join us.  For a membership form, go http://www.anpc.asn.au/join.html and join Australia's only national plant conservation network.

 

9.  Are you involved in bush regeneration?

 

Membership of the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR) is open to anyone who has 500 hours or more voluntary or paid practical experience in bushland work under an AABR approved supervisor over a minimum period of 2 years.  You must have completed a recognized course in Bush Regeneration.  Non-standard applicants who do not fulfil these criteria, but feel they have the member competencies, are also invited to join.  A field assessment at a site of your choosing is required.  Membership is $25 per year.  For further information visit http://AABR.org.au/

 

10.  Bird Explorers

 

Bird Explorers invites you to follow their adventures as they attempt to photograph every species of bird in the world in an effort to promote the awareness, conservation and astonishing beauty of our planet's amazing and diverse birdlife.  For further information visit http://www.birdquest.net/

 

11.  Wildlife-friendly Lantana control

 

Carl Gosper and Gabrielle Vivian-Smith have just published the paper 'Selecting replacements for invasive plants to support frugivores in highly modified sites: A case study focusing on Lantana camara' in Ecological Management and Restoration.  Their study looked at an important consideration in controlling invasive weeds; which is that some invasives ultimately perform important ecological functions such as providing food for native birds.  They looked at one way of replacing this function of the weed by encouraging the use of native plant species with similar fruiting characteristics to the invasive weed, using Lantana camara as their case study.  The paper lists those native plants with similar fruiting characteristics to lantana and also the birds commonly found feeding on lantana in the study region.  The paper is attached.

 

12.  New environmental management course

 

If you have qualifications outside the environmental field and are seeking to broaden your skills in environmental management, or if you have gained environmental skills in the workplace that you would like recognised within a formal qualification, the Advanced Diploma of Applied Environmental Management delivered at the Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE, Ryde College is the course for you.

 

This new qualification has been developed locally to meet a growing need for skilled environmental managers.  The course examines the application of the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development while building on an applied understanding of natural system processes.  The course will be delivered in a flexible format allowing great scope to involve workplace projects in your ongoing assessment.  Recognition of prior learning and/or industry experience is available for people who have significant industry or project experience.

 

For more information, please contact Frank Gasparre on 9448 6263 or e-mail frank.gasparre@...

 

13.  City of Melbourne signs up for carbon trading scheme

 

The City of Melbourne will join the prestigious Chicago Climate Exchange.  Lord Mayor John So said that under the program Council will make a commitment to reduce its baseline greenhouse gas emissions.  “Establishing a city-based emissions trading scheme is a key recommendation of our Zero Net Emissions by 2020 strategy. Membership of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX hereafter) will help us gain experience and knowledge in emissions trading activities and programs and prepare us for involvement in any future Australian emissions trading schemes,” he said.  For further information visit http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=228&pg=715&st=737 and http://www.chicagoclimatex.com/

 

14.  Looking for eco-friendly products?

 

For a comprehensive listing of eco-friendly product outlets throughout Australia visit the EcoDirectory http://www.ecoshop.com.au/directory.htm

 

15.  The Mouth Revolution

 

The 'Mouth Revolution' is an international campaign aiming to promote organic food.  For further information visit http://www.mouthrevolution.com/

New Events & Conferences

For further 2007 event and conference information please see the listing in Network Update 16 January at http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/UrbNRM/

 

  1. 2007 Fenner Conference on the Environment: Water, population and Australia's urban future, 15 - 16 March 2007, Canberra
  2. Fourth Annual Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Conference, 20 - 25 March 2007, Collingwood VIC
  3. Southern Rivers CMA Partnerships Conference, 7 - 9 August 2007, Narooma NSW
  4. 8th National Waste Management Conference, 17 - 19 October 2007, Coffs Harbour NSW

 

1.  2007 Fenner Conference on the Environment: Water, population and Australia's urban future, 15 - 16 March 2007, Canberra

 

The 2007 Fenner Conference on the Environment will explore the water-population connection with a focus on Australia’s urban and peri-urban areas.  Fenner Conferences on the environment are sponsored by the generosity of Professor Frank Fenner AC, CMG, MBE, FAA, FRS and the late Mrs Bobbie Fenner, under the auspices of the Australian Academy of Science. They have the aim of identifying issues of environmental and ecological significance that are of relevance to policy.  For further information visit http://www.science.org.au/events/fenner2007/

 

2.  Fourth Annual Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Conference, 20 - 25 March 2007, Collingwood VIC

 

With broader awareness of Climate Change, peak oil & energy descent, sustainable food production Australia-wide has never been more important.  This conference brings together a fantastic spectrum of the most progressive food initiatives from school gardening to food security that will inspire, challenge and fill you with renewed enthusiasm for whatever involvement you have in this vital and growing field.  For further information visit http://www.communitygarden.org.au/events/conference_07/

 

3.  Southern Rivers CMA Partnerships Conference, 7 - 9 August 2007, Narooma NSW

 

The call for conference papers is currently open, and closes on 2 March 2007.  The conference aims to provide a region wide forum on the success stories, challenges, demands and opportunities facing all natural resource managers, including the benefits partnerships can provide to the natural resource management industry.  For further information visit http://www.southern.cma.nsw.gov.au/2007partconf.php

 

4.  8th National Waste Management Conference, 17 - 19 October 2007, Coffs Harbour NSW

 

The call for conference papers and workshops is currently open, and closes on Friday 23 March 2007.  The conference will feature keynote presentations, streamed sessions, skills development, case studies, field trips, workshops and a new layout trade exhibition.  For further information visit http://www.impactenviro.com.au/waste2007/

 

About the Australian Urban NRM Network

 

1.  How do I join?

 

To join the Australian Urban NRM Network send an email to
UrbNRM-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.au

 

2.  How do I contribute?

 

Message posts of information relevant to natural resource management in Australia's major urban areas are very welcome. Email your message posts to UrbNRM@yahoogroups.com.au (messages are moderated, so please allow approximately 24-48 hours for your message to be sent to members). To submit material for consideration for inclusion in the regular 'Network Update' newsletter send an email to urbnrm@optusnet.com.au

 

3.  Can I use material from UrbNRM?

 

Yes, please feel free to use information from the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM) in your newsletters, network emails etc. (in doing so please be mindful of copyright legislation and the disclaimer below).

 

4.  How do I unsubscribe?

 

To unsubscribe send an email to UrbNRM-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.au

 

5.  What is Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)?

 

The Australian Urban Natural Resource Management (NRM) Network is an independent apolitical forum for the exchange and discussion of ideas, innovations, issues and solutions to assist in the conservation and management of the natural resources of Australia's major urban areas. The Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM) includes regular email updates and useful links with additional items added regularly.

 

DISCLAIMER: The originator and the senders of this email and the contributors to this email disclaim all liability for any error, loss or consequence which may arise from the use of this email or the contents of this email. Statements made in this email do not necessarily reflect the policies of any organisation, group, association, government agency or individual. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this email to scan any attached files for viruses or other bugs and that, as such, the sender or originator of this email cannot be held liable for loss, direct or indirect, as a result of failure of recipients to comply with this. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed or incomplete. The editor of Australian Urban NRM Update reserves the right to refuse to publish any contributions for any reason.



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#235 From: "Sarah Whittington" <watershedinfo@...>
Date: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:55 pm
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Hi Sustainability Educators,

 

The Watershed is looking to recruit a part time Sustainability Coordinator to undertake an exciting grant funded project.

 

The position is offered 21hrs per week from March to December 2007.

 

A job info pack is attached or for more information please do not hesitate to be in touch on the details below.

 

Regards,

 

 

 

Kalina Koloff

Program Coordinator

The Watershed

 

218 King St

Newtown NSW 2042

T: 9519 6366

M: 0413 926 688

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The Watershed Sustainability Resource Centre is a joint initiative between City of Sydney and Marrickville Councils. 

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#234 From: "UrbNRM" <urbnrm@...>
Date: Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:52 am
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16 January 2007

 

Australian Urban NRM Network Update

 

Newsletter of the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/UrbNRM/

 

 

Feel free to forward this email to your contacts.

If you are not a network member and would like to join, please see details at the bottom of this page.

 

In this issue:

 

  • News
  • Events & Conferences
  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network

 

News

  1. Award-winning Scirus science search engine
  2. Call for submissions on assessment of National Water Initiative
  3. Water Industry Skills Supermarket
  4. Funding opportunities
  5. New national Boneseed Management Manual now available
  6. Assist in a fox control research project
  7. Climate neutral gift certificates
  8. NRM policy commitments endorsed by Australian Local Government Association
  9. Call for papers closing 31 January 2007, 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference

 

1.  Award-winning Scirus science search engine

 

Searching for science information?  Have you used Scirus, a free search engine which is reputed to be the most comprehensive science-specific search engine on the Internet?  Last year Scirus received the "Best Specialty Search Engine" WebAward from the Web Marketing Association (WMA) for the third consecutive year.  To access Scirus visit http://www.scirus.com or alternatively add the Scirus search button to your Google Toolbar (to install Google Toolbar see the Google Tools section on the bottom of the page at http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/options/ or if you already have Google Toolbar installed click on "Add Buttons" in your Toolbar and then search for and add the "Scirus" button)

 

2.  Call for submissions on assessment of National Water Initiative

 

The Chairman of the National Water Commission, Ken Matthews, is calling on interested organisations and members of the public to comment on the implementation and progress of the National Water Initiative (NWI).  Submissions must be made by 19 February 2007.  For further information visit http://www.nwc.gov.au/nwi/biennial_assessment.cfm

 

3.  Water Industry Skills Supermarket

 

The Water Industry Capacity Development (WICD) initiative aims to provide greater national coordination of and access to water-related training and professional development courses and resources to the industry. WICD provides a means for the water industry to collaborate on training and professional development issues nationally to ensure that staff skills meet the water industry’s needs into the future.  The ‘Skills Supermarket’ online database is a key deliverable of the WICD project.  The creation of the Skills Supermarket will enable gaps in training and professional development products to be easily identified.  This will assist the development of new courses and training opportunities that will directly meet industry needs, as required.  Importantly, the Skills Supermarket and WICD network will encourage greater collaboration between water organisations in the creation of new resources and courses therefore reducing duplication of effort and associated costs.  For further information visit http://www.wicd.org.au/

 

4.  Funding opportunities

 

The following funding opportunities are currently open:

  • Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF) program, second round of national funding - fellowships and significant projects.  The environmental challenges facing Australia are as unique and varied as our natural environment. To help make sure these challenges are addressed in a sustainable and innovative way, the Australian Government is investing $100 million into the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF) program.  Applicants are required to submit an online application form for fellowships by close of business on Friday 16 February 2007 and for significant projects by close of business on Friday 16 March 2007.  For further information visit http://www.deh.gov.au/programs/cerf/round2.html
  • Grants to Voluntary Environment and Heritage Organisations (GVEHO) program 2006-7 round.  The GVEHO program helps eligible community‑based environment and heritage organisations to value, conserve and protect Australia’s natural environment and historic heritage by assisting with their administrative funding.  Signed, original application forms must be received at the Department of the Environment and Heritage in Canberra by 5pm (AEDST) on Friday 2 February 2007.  For further information visit http://www.deh.gov.au/programs/gveho/publications/2006-07.html

 

5.  New national Boneseed Management Manual now available

 

The manual is a comprehensive boneseed management tool, containing detailed explanations of control methods, advice on developing a weed management plan (covering the wide range of habitats where boneseed occurs), and information on monitoring.  The manuals are aimed at community groups as well as government agency, CMA and NRM staff, and the aim is to distribute them to as many people affected by boneseed as possible.  For further information visit http://www.weeds.org.au/WoNS/bitoubush/

 

6.  Assist in a fox control research project

 

The University of Western Australia is working on a project aimed at making fox control more effective.  The project is funded by the new Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre.  Part of it involves creating a "genetic map" of fox population structure Australia-wide, so that we can get a better handle on their patterns of dispersal and responses to different control methods.  They are seeking assistance with the collection of samples of any foxes you shoot, trap, or see as road kill in your region.  They have user-friendly kits that contain everything needed to take samples for DNA analysis, plus reply-paid envelopes.  For further information visit http://www.foxdna.animals.uwa.edu.au/

 

7.  Climate neutral gift certificates

 

For something different make your loved one’s home, driving, flying or even their whole lifestyle climate neutral.  That is your gift shopping made green & easy!  For further information visit http://www.climatefriendly.com/offset-gifts.php

 

8.  NRM policy commitments endorsed by Australian Local Government Association

 

On 26 November 2006, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Board endorsed a set of national policy commitments that local government is willing to make to clearly demonstrate commitment to achieving good NRM outcomes through the regional NRM model.  For further information visit http://www.alga.asn.au/policy/environment/nrm/future/policycommitments.php

 

9.  Call for papers closing 31 January 2007, 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference

 

The 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference is being held in partnership with The Nature Conservancy.  It will explore environmental flows from a science, policy and management perspective.  The call for papers is now open.  Abstracts must be submitted using the on-line form (not post or email) and the final deadline is 31 January 2007.  For further information visit http://www.riversymposium.com/index.php?page=Symposium2007

 

Events & Conferences

 

  1. Virtual ecological tour of Sydney’s sandy beaches, 23 January 2007, Mosman NSW
  2. Bringing water recycling into the mainstream, 1 - 2 February 2007, University of Wollongong
  3. Warriewood Wetlands Evening Nature Walk and Talk, 2 February 2007, Sydney
  4. Green Cities '07 - Where Our Future Lives, Australian Conference & Expo, 11 - 14 February 2007, Sydney
  5. Green Roofs for Healthy Australian Cities Conference & Expo, 21 - 23 February 2007, Brisbane
  6. 5th Annual Australian Water Summit, 26 - 28 February 2007, Melbourne
  7. Oz GREEN Youth LEAD program, various locations, February - June 2007
  8. Workshop, Rehabilitation and Management of Disturbed Native Vegetation, 14 - 15 March 2007, Coffs Harbour NSW
  9. ANPC National Forum, 17 - 19 April 2007, Canberra
  10. 2007 UrbanSalt Conference "Dealing With Salinity in Urban Environments", 22 - 23 May 2007, Sydney
  11. Bushfire in a Heating World, 31 May - 1 June 2007, Sydney
  12. 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference, Brisbane, September 2007

 

1.  Take a virtual ecological tour of Sydney’s sandy beaches, 23 January 2007, Mosman NSW

 

Sandy beaches make up over 60% of the coastline of New South Wales.  They are important parts of the global coastal environment, not only for their amenity and aesthetic values, but also because of the vital ecological roles they play.  In this talk, Dr. Arthur Dye will explain some of the physical and biological processes that happen in beaches and introduce you to the often bizarre plants and animals that make beaches work.  The virtual tour is being held on Tuesday 23 January from 6-7pm at Mosman Council Civic Centre.  Cost is free.  Please RSVP on 02 9978 4018.  This event is part of the Sydney Coastal Councils Summer Activities Program.  For more information about the program or Sydney Coastal Councils please visit http://www.sydneycoastalcouncils.com.au/

 

2.  Bringing water recycling into the mainstream, 1 - 2 February 2007, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW

 

Bringing water recycling into the mainstream is a two-day seminar that will present an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to water recycling.  It will report the current knowledge and experience from around the world and consider future information and knowledge needed for water authorities, industry professionals and policy makers to take reuse from iconic pioneering schemes to an established normal part of mainstream water management.  For further information visit http://www.uow.edu.au:80/conferences/WATER2007/Home.html

 

3.  Warriewood Wetlands Evening Nature Walk and Talk, 2 February 2007, Sydney

 

To celebrate World Wetlands Day the Sydney Metropolitan CMA, Pittwater Council and OceanWatch Australia invites you to attend a Warriewood Wetlands Evening Nature Walk and Talk with Organic Wine and Cheese Tasting and Sausage Sizzle.  Join us as we explore, by boardwalk, Sydney’s largest remaining sand plain wetland and learn about the areas diversity of natural vegetation and bird and animal species.  Hear about the history of the wetlands, its Aboriginal heritage, the community action that has ensured its survival and the plans for the future.  Afterwards, sample a variety of organic wines from the Nature Conservation Council’s Organic Wine Club and enjoy a sausage sizzle whilst overlooking the wetlands.  Bird watching enthusiasts bring your binoculars!

 

This event is being held on Friday 2 February 2007 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm, cost: $5.00.  Bookings are essential.  Please register (with any dietary requirements) by 1st February, 2007 with Joanne Tulau at the Coastal Environment Centre (CEC) on 9970 6905 CEC@... or Marnie Kikken at Sydney Metro CMA on 9279 2466 mkikken@... (please note that this event will be cancelled in the case of bad weather).

 

4.  Green Cities '07 - Where Our Future Lives, Australian Conference & Expo, 11 - 14 February 2007, Sydney

 

The push to build green in Australia has gained overwhelming momentum.  Green Cities 07 will examine how far we have come and provide insight into how far we can go.  Green Cities will showcase Australia’s most innovative green building products and services.  Conference speakers will include internationally-renowned and Australian experts in critical areas of green building.  Green Cities is brought to you by the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia who, together, represent the largest and most diverse building interests in the country.  For further information visit http://www.greencities.org.au/

 

5.  Green Roofs for Healthy Australian Cities Conference & Expo, 21 - 23 February 2007, Brisbane

 

Australia's built-environment industry has the opportunity to develop global rooftop service businesses based on our hardy coastal and inland plants.  This will be the focus of a two-day event, Green Roofs for Australian Cities, which will be held at the Brisbane Technology Park in Eight-Mile Plains, Queensland.  The event will have a pictorial display of around 100 of the world's best green roofs on commercial buildings and on suburban homes.  For further information visit http://www.urbanag.org.au/FEBRUARY_PROGRAM.html

 

6.  5th Annual Australian Water Summit, 26 - 28 February 2007, Melbourne

 

This event follows extremely successful conferences held in Melbourne for the past two years.  This is a high-level event involving the key decision-makers from state and federal governments, scientists, large water users and the commercial water industry. The 2007 Summit theme is "Can you afford to miss a drop".  For further information visit http://www.australianwatersummit.com.au/

 

7.  Oz GREEN Youth LEAD program, various locations, February - June 2007

 

Sydney 9 - 11 March 2007
Alice Springs 14 - 16 April 2007
Darwin 20 - 22 April 2007
More workshops are being planned Feb-Jun 2007

 

Oz GREEN Youth LEAD is an innovative eco-social action and leadership training program designed to give young people the skills, motivation and opportunities to lead the way to a sustainable future.  For further information visit http://www.ozgreen.org.au/ and click on "What’s New".

 

8.  Workshop, Rehabilitation and Management of Disturbed Native Vegetation, 14 - 15 March 2007, Coffs Harbour NSW

 

Are you involved in the rehabilitation of native vegetation?  Does your work-site include native vegetation that you need to manage or rehabilitate?  Do you participate in local rehabilitation projects?  Are you interested in reversing the decline of native plant communities in your area?  Then this workshop is for you!  For further information visit http://www.anbg.gov.au/anpc/WorkshopRegistration2007.html

 

9.  ANPC National Forum, 17 - 19 April 2007, Canberra

 

The Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) National Forum has the theme "What lies beneath? The role of soil biota in the health and rehabilitation of native vegetation."  It will be held from 17-19 April 2007 at the CSIRO Discovery Centre, Canberra, ACT.  This forum will provide an opportunity for the sharing of the latest research outcomes on the role of soil organisms in ecosystem function and native vegetation rehabilitation.  The focus will be on the hidden and often-overlooked flora: mosses, liverworts, algae, fungi and lichens. These organisms are important in ecosystem functioning (for example through formation of biotic soil crusts and as mycorrhizal partners of plants). Practitioners will demonstrate identification of these organisms and applications to rehabilitation practice, share knowledge and skills gained from experience, and identify areas of research needed to fill knowledge gaps.  For further information visit http://www.anpc.asn.au/conferences.html

 

10.  2007 UrbanSalt Conference "Dealing With Salinity in Urban Environments", 22 - 23 May 2007, Sydney

 

The 2nd UrbanSalt Conference "Dealing with Salinity in Urban Environments" will take place at the Waterview Convention Centre, Homebush Bay.  The conference will provide an opportunity to learn from the experts in urban salinity from around Australia.  The conference will be attended by key decision makers from local government, state and federal government agencies, representatives of catchment management authorities, environmental scientists, geotechnical officers, landscape architects, builders and developers, engineers, damp proofing contractors and building repairers.  For up to date information about the conference or to download the conference registration form, please visit http://www.wsroc.com.au/ and click on the conference link.

 

11.  Bushfire in a Heating World, 31 May - 1 June 2007, Sydney

 

The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) of NSW invites participation in the sixth biennial bushfire conference "Bushfire in a Heating World".  The conference will focus on delivering ecologically sustainable bushfire management in the context of Australia’s changing climate.  There will be an emphasis on achieving best possible biodiversity outcomes.  Speakers will be encouraged to include practical elements based on experiences and case studies.  For further information visit http://www.nccnsw.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1651&Itemid=821

 

12.  10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference, Brisbane, September 2007

 

The 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference is being held in partnership with The Nature Conservancy.  It will explore environmental flows from a science, policy and management perspective.  For further information visit http://www.riversymposium.com/index.php?page=Symposium2007

 

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#233 From: "Craig Morrison" <craig@...>
Date: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:03 pm
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TAKE A VIRTUAL ECOLOGICAL TOUR OF SYDNEY’S SANDY BEACHES

 

WHEN: Tuesday 23rd

TIME: 6-7PM

WHERE: Mosman Council Civic Centre

COST: Free

PLEASE RSVP: 9978 4018

 

Sandy beaches make up over 60% of the coastline of New South Wales. They are important parts of the global coastal environment, not only for their amenity and aesthetic values, but also because of the vital ecological roles they play. In this talk, Dr Arthur Dye will explain some of the physical and biological processes that happen in beaches and introduce you to the often bizarre plants and animals that make beaches work.

 

This event is part of the Sydney Coastal Councils Summer Activities Program. For more information about the program or the Group please visit www.sydneycoastalcouncils.com.au

 

Craig Morrison

Coastal Projects Officer

Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc.

Level 12, 456 Kent Street

Sydney NSW 2001

Phone: 02 9246 7702

Fax:     02 9265 9660

email:   craig@...

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#232 From: "UrbNRM" <urbnrm@...>
Date: Mon Jan 8, 2007 7:38 am
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Dear Colleagues

The Australian Government is in the process of consulting with
stakeholders regarding the new National Action Plan in Education for
Sustainable Development.

The consultants engaged in this task have asked us to circulate this
information to stakeholders. The attached document provides an overview
of the planned process, contact details and information on how you can
be involved.

Please distribute this to anyone you think would be interested in
getting involved with this process.

Many Thanks

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Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES)
Research Coordinator
Graduate School of the Environment
Macquarie University
North Ryde 2109
Phone +61 2 9850 8597
Fax +61 2 9850 7972
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#231 From: "Craig Morrison" <craig@...>
Date: Mon Jan 8, 2007 5:21 am
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The Sydney Coastal Councils Group, it’s Member Councils and Coastcare are proud to present:

 

 

The Science of the Surf

 

What is the Science of the Surf

Do you know how waves form and break? Do you know how to spot rip currents and how to get out of one? What is a safe wave and an unsafe wave? Why are some beaches safer than others? Keep safe in the surf this summer by learning how to “read” the conditions of the ocean and beach by attending the informative and entertaining presentation SOS by Dr. Rob Brander, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales.

 

Science of the Surf provides a visually powerful explanation of coastal processes with an emphasis on beaches and the surf. Participants learn the basic principles and hazards associated with beaches and surf zones – in Australia and also overseas.  They also develop an understanding of how coastal zones work and the best way to ensure they have a safe visit to the beach. This is essential knowledge for anyone who uses the beach: swimmers, bodysurfers, surfers and parents or others supervising children at the beach.

 

This highly rated presentation has won several water safety awards and has been shown on Catalyst, The 7:30 Report, A Current Affair and Totally Wild!

 

It is open to anyone and all ages and is totally FREE!  Bookings are essential, so please book to reserve your place at one of the following dates and locations.

 

January 11

3pm - 4.30pm: Coogee SLSC

(Contact: Randwick Council (02) 1300 722 542)

6pm - 7.30pm:  Hutley Hall, North Sydney Council Chambers

(Contact: North Sydney Council (02) 9936 8363)

 

January 12

6pm - 7.30pm: Freshwater SLSC

(Contact: Warringah Council (02) 9942 2542)

 

January 15

6pm – 7.30 pm:  North Bondi Surf Club

(Contact: Waverly Council (02) 9369 8086)

 

January 16

3pm - 4.30pm: Coastal Environment Centre, Narrabeen

(Contact: The Coastal Environment Centre (02) 9970 6905)

6pm - 7.30pm:  Manly Library, Ground Floor Meeting Room

(Contact Manly Council (02) 9976 1604)

 

January 17

2pm - 3.30pm: Dee Why SLSC

(Contact: Warringah Council (02) 9942 2542)

6pm – 7.30pm: Rockdale Library

(Contact: Rockdale Council (02) 9562 1703)

 

January 24

6pm - 7.30pm: The Committee Room, Woollahra Council Chambers

(Contact: Woollahra Council (02) 9391 7140)

 

 

For more information about Science of the Surf or the 2007 Summer Activities Program contact:

Craig Morrison, Sydney Coastal Councils Group

Phone: 02 9246 7702

Email: craig@...

The Sydney Coastal Councils Group would like to thank Coastcare for their support of the 2007 Summer Activities Program.

 

 

Craig Morrison

Coastal Projects Officer

Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc.

Level 12, 456 Kent Street

Sydney NSW 2001

Phone: 02 9246 7702

Fax:     02 9265 9660

email:   craig@...

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#230 From: "HORE Jenna" <jenna.hore@...>
Date: Fri Jan 5, 2007 2:20 am
Subject:: Positions vacant - Environment Graduate and Cadet 		jenna_hore
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Hi All,
Bankstown Council currently has two positions available in its Environment Unit. Ad and PD for each are attached. Please forward to those you know who might be interested.

<<Cadet - Environmental Projects - Landfill Compliance AD.doc>> <<Cadet - Environmental Projects - Landfill Compliance PD.doc>>

<<Graduate Environmental AD11.doc>> <<Graduate Environmental PD.doc>>
Regards,

Jenna Hore
Environmental Education/Bushcare Officer
Ecological Sustainable Development Group
Bankstown City Council
PO Box 8, Bankstown 1885

PH: (02) 9707 9700
FAX: (02) 9707 9587


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#229 From: "emediasurvey" <emediasurvey@...>
Date: Wed Jan 3, 2007 2:16 pm
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Dear Sir/Madam:

We are researchers from Shih Hsin University and are launching a new
survey, this is non-profit academic research. In this survey, we would
like to know your opinions about the topics of adoption and safety of
new energy related technology, and your opinion about Kyoto Protocol
related media issues. Your answers will produce valuable information
for our researchers. Your personal details will not be made publicly
available. You can find the URL as below:

http://www.e-mediasurvey.com

As thanks for your participating in our survey, we offer four
screen savers. The screen savers will be available for download on the
final page of the questionnaire. They include photos of BMW H2R
hydrogen vehicle, BMW hybrid car, Honda hybrid cars 2001-2006 and
Honda fuel cell vehicles. Would you please complete the questionnaire
as part of the survey? Thank you for your cooperation.


Project Leader: Mavis Tsai, Ph.D.
Co-project Leader: Scott Warren, Ph.D.
Researchers: PingYuan Sun, BiTing Qiou, YunZe Que

Sponsorship:
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#228 From: "carl charter" <admin@...>
Date: Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:43 am
Subject:: Merry Christmas from the River Murray Urban Users Committee and MurrayCare team 		admin@...
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What’s new at MurrayCare?

Our newly revamped website - Draft MurrayCare website for comment

Great Christmas gift idea – but be quick! Rusty Loses His Loop Water Conservation book for 4-7 year olds

 

Have a great Christmas and happy New Year.

 

Cheers

 

Carl Charter

River Murray Urban Users

Manager MurrayCare Program

Mob 0417808419 Ph 82049100 Fax 82260584

www.murraycare.com.au

 

 


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Date: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:27 am
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18 December 2006

 

Australian Urban NRM Network Update

 

Newsletter of the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)

 

 

Feel free to forward this email to your contacts.

If you are not a network member and would like to join, please see details at the bottom of this page.

 

In this issue:

  • News
  • In the media
  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network

News

  1. Seasons Greetings
  2. Send e-cards instead
  3. New editions of capital city Regional NRM body newsletters now available
  4. Urban Habitat Guidelines for the ACT
  5. Brisbane City Council to beat Kyoto Protocol targets
  6. Study of the capacity of local councils within the Sydney region to manage biodiversity
  7. Australia’s Water Crisis - Questions & Answers with a panel of experts
  8. Urban geohazards
  9. Results of Round 2 of Community Water Grants

1.  Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year from the Urban NRM Network.  We thank you for your support throughout 2006 and look forward to working with you again in 2007.

2.  Send e-cards instead

Every year billions of greeting cards are thrown away, and will still be in landfill 30 years from now.  Do your bit to help reduce this waste by sending e-cards to your colleagues, business contacts, friends and family and asking them to do the same.  Some example e-card sites are:

·      http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/

·      http://www.greenpeace.org/international/fungames/e-cards/green-and-happy-holidays

·      http://www.bluegreenplanet.org/

·      http://www.care2.com/send/catxmas1.html

3.  New editions of capital city Regional NRM body newsletters now available

The activities and initiatives underway in the other major urban regions throughout Australia can provide ideas and inspiration for your region.  Take a look at the latest newsletters now available:

·      Darwin - NRM Board NT Network Notes 08/12/06
http://www.nrmbnt.org.au/newsletters.shtml

·      Sydney - Sydney Metropolitan CMA 'Mambara' newsletter 12 Summer 2006
http://www.sydney.cma.nsw.gov.au/pdf/mambara_no12_k_final.pdf

4.  Urban Habitat Guidelines for the ACT

Produced through the 'Life in the Suburbs' project, the Urban Habitat Guidelines for the ACT include principles for managing urban habitat, steps to reduce human induced threats to urban biodiversity, and practical guidelines for developing habitat gardens and landscapes.  The Urban Habitat Guidelines can be downloaded at http://www.lifeinthesuburbs.net.au/res/File/PDFs/Urban_Habitat_Guidelines_for_the_ACT.pdf and information on the 'Life in the Suburbs' project can be found at http://www.lifeinthesuburbs.net.au/

5.  Brisbane City Council to beat Kyoto Protocol targets

Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has announced Brisbane City Council will commit itself to meet and beat its comparative greenhouse gas emission (GGE) targets established under the Kyoto Protocol.  For further information visit http://newsroom.brisbane.qld.gov.au/home/news_detail.asp?ID=613

6.  Study of the capacity of local councils within the Sydney region to manage biodiversity

The NSW Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW (LGSA) has completed a study of the capacity of local councils within the Sydney region to manage biodiversity, including threatened species, populations and ecological communities.  The project was funded by Sydney Metropolitan CMA and made recommendations regarding the best resources to assist councils.  It was a preliminary review and was intended to guide the CMA's future investment in biodiversity conservation.  A Final Report has been submitted to the CMA, which has accepted the report recommendations and is currently investigating implementation options.  For further information visit http://www.lgsa.org.au/www/html/1091-capacity-building-for-local-government-in-biodiversity-management.asp?intSiteID=1

7.  Australia’s Water Crisis - Questions & Answers with a panel of experts

As the 'worst drought in 1000 years' continues, people are looking at all options for a secure water source.  Are desalination, recycling sewage or bans on hoses really the answer?  Can we just hold out until the drought's over, or do we need a complete overhaul of our water use?  The ABC asked their most frequently submitted questions on the water crisis to a panel of experts.  To see the 13 questions and answers visit http://www.abc.net.au/science/expert/realexpert/watercrisis/

8.  Urban geohazards

As part of its extensive work on urban centres, Geoscience Australia watches and assesses earth-surface processes that pose a risk to Australia.  It gathers data and develops tools that governments and other authorities may use to make our nation as safe as possible from natural and human-induced hazards.  For further information visit http://www.ga.gov.au/urban/factsheets/urban_centres.jsp and http://www.ga.gov.au/urban/factsheets/urban_issues.jsp

9.  Results of Round 2 of Community Water Grants

Successful projects funded in the second round of the Australian Government Community Water Grants have been announced.  More than 1,000 projects have been funded overall.  For a full list of the successful projects visit http://www.communitywatergrants.gov.au/grants/round2/index.html.  Round 3 is expected to open for applications in early to mid-2007.

In the media

  1. The city that ate its environment
  2. Locking up precious forest areas is playing with fire
  3. Thugs attack endangered little penguin colony
  4. Dingoes on our doorstep
  5. Sister geckos doing it for themselves
  6. Audit finds river businesses unable to contain spills
  7. The eco-warrior comes to town
  8. Sydney leading light in hour of no power
  9. Natural Fuel's green future push

1.  The city that ate its environment

EVERY man, woman and child in Sydney needs 6.18 hectares to sustain their lifestyle, up by nearly a third of a hectare since the last measure was taken in 1996, according to the NSW State of the Environment report, released yesterday…

Sydney Morning Herald, 19/12/06, http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-city-that-ate-its-environment/2006/12/15/1166162323010.html

2.  Locking up precious forest areas is playing with fire

THE past weeks have been a catastrophe for the environment. More than 700,000 hectares of forest in eastern Australia, particularly in national parks, have been devastated, with hundreds of thousands of birds and animals killed or injured amid enormous losses of vegetation. At a time when the issue of climate change has never been more important, these recent fires have released millions of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere. Given the environmental catastrophe, it is incongruous that we have heard nothing from the environmental movement. Australian conservationists are the first to applaud the locking up of more forests into reserves, but refuse to acknowledge the often negative environmental consequences…

Sydney Morning Herald, 18/12/06, http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/locking-up-precious-forest-areas-is-playing-with-fire/2006/12/17/1166290412026.html

3.  Thugs attack endangered little penguin colony

SYDNEY'S endangered little penguins have suffered a serious setback after vandals attacked one of their nesting havens. Brainless idiots smashed two little penguin eggs and destroyed a number of the nesting boxes placed on the Harbour foreshore at Manly…

News.com.au, 07/12/06, http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20885464-421,00.html

4.  Dingoes on our doorstep

DINGOES are invading Brisbane's inner suburbs, killing and eating pets as they prowl gardens within 5km of City Hall. A hunt was stepped up last week by Brisbane City Council trappers after a woman was stalked and circled by two aggressive dingoes while walking in bushland at Mt Coot-tha in the city's inner-west…

The Courier Mail, 03/12/06, http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,20858613-3102,00.html

5.  Sister geckos doing it for themselves

THE survival of at least one species does not depend on men. The female mourning gecko has found a way to simulate sex and produce eggs, rendering her male counterpart redundant, scientists have found. But the revolution has a downside, with the invading Asian reptiles reproducing at an alarming rate and threatening a native species of geckos in the Northern Territory who do things the more traditional way…

News.com.au, 11/12/06, http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20907523-1702,00.html

6.  Audit finds river businesses unable to contain spills

An audit of nearly 50 businesses along Adelaide's River Torrens has found that many would not be able to contain or respond to a spill on their properties. The Environment Protection Authority conducted the audit after 15,000 litres of diesel spilled from TransAdelaide's North Terrace depot into the river in 2003…

ABC NewsOnline, 12/12/06, http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200612/s1809352.htm

7.  The eco-warrior comes to town

Global warming has brought once marginalised environmental activists in from the cold, and they're heating up the debate, Erin O'Dwyer reports. LONG before green was cool, a young scientist in suburban Brisbane sold the family car. For years, his family got around on bikes. And bewildered laughter followed them everywhere…

Sydney Morning Herald, 17/12/06, http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-ecowarrior-comes-to-town/2006/12/16/1166162373957.html

8.  Sydney leading light in hour of no power

FOR one hour on one autumn evening next year the lights of Sydney will go out. The city's nocturnal skyline - the floodlit Opera House, the empty offices ablaze, an illuminated Harbour Bridge - will fade to black at 7.30pm on March 31. Instead, weather permitting, will be a display of stars not seen from the CBD in decades. That is the ambitious plan launched by the environment group WWF Australia yesterday to send a message to Australians about climate change…

Sydney Morning Herald, 16/12/06, http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/sydney-leading-light-in-hour-of-no-power/2006/12/15/1166162322962.html

9.  Natural Fuel's green future push

BIODIESEL producer Natural Fuel has launched a $500 million float as the push for cleaner energy intensifies. The company, chaired by former opposition leader John Hewson, is in the process of commissioning a 140 million litre biodiesel plant in Darwin and has plans to build one of the world's largest biodiesel facilities in Singapore…

The Courier Mail, 19/11/06, http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20785577-3122,00.html

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Date: Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:18 am
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10 December 2006
 
Australian Urban NRM Network Update
 
Newsletter of the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)
 
 
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If you are not a network member and would like to join, please see details at the bottom of this page.
 
In this issue:
  • News
  • Conferences
  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network
News
  1. Improving the NRM knowedge system for regions
  2. Urban aspects of Australia State of the Environment 2006
  3. Environment snapshot: recycling up, but e-waste a looming issue
  4. Commonwealth releases report on urban water
  5. The people of Perth are now drinking water sourced from the Indian Ocean
  6. National Guidelines for Water Recycling released
  7. Water efficiency guide: office and public buildings
  8. Global Warming Cool It - A home guide to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gases
  9. Want to know the water and energy rebates available to you?
  10. Asparagus Weeds Best Practice Management Manual released
  11. Australia's best sustainable homes - Sanctuary magazine issue 2 out now
  12. New booklet available - Shifting Towards Sustainability: Six Insights into successful organisational change for sustainability
  13. Education for Sustainable Development Grants Program now open
  14. 2007 Banksia Environmental Awards now open
  15. Recreation Fishing Community Grants Program Round 4 now open
  16. Map making tool a feature of marine atlas
1.  Improving the NRM knowledge system for regions
Land & Water Australia’s Knowledge for Regional NRM Program, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust, has been investigating ways to help Australia’s 56 regional NRM bodies find, use and share information and knowledge. The document Improving the NRM knowledge system for regions outlines a range of options the program has canvassed and is now available from the Land & Water Australia website www.lwa.gov.au/regionalknowledge   The Knowledge for Regional NRM Program will implement a selection of the solutions outlined in the document, including:
  • Practical Knowledge Management Guidelines and training for regional NRM bodies.
  • An NRM Toolbar, an internet tool to make finding and sharing digital resources easier.
  • Knowledge Brokering services to assist regions find existing knowledge that addresses knowledge gaps. 
2.  Urban aspects of Australia State of the Environment 2006

Many of the findings of the recently released Australia State of the Environment 2006 report are relevant to urban and peri-urban Australia, with the "Human Settlements" section of the report being of particular interest:

"Australia’s human settlements take a variety of forms. The large capital cities dominate in population terms, but many Australians live in smaller towns and remote areas. All are part of the environment and, as Australia’s population continues to increase, all are a source of pressure on Australia’s environment. Because the majority of people live in cities and towns, the environment within them also has a direct effect on people’s quality of life, including health and access to services and opportunities such as education, employment and health care.

A major pressure on and of Australia’s human settlements is in coastal regions near the capital cities, where the population is growing faster than the national average. This pressure is accentuated by increasing consumption of energy, land, water and other products dependent on natural resources. Wastes are increasing despite efforts at recycling. A sustainable human environment requires greater attention to urban design and a reduction in net consumption. In some areas of Australia where pressures are high, progress has been made in recognising the importance of urban form and infrastructure; the challenge is implementing this insight."

For further information visit http://www.deh.gov.au/soe/2006/publications/report/human-settlements.html

3.  Environment snapshot: recycling up, but e-waste a looming issue
Australians are recycling nearly half their waste (46%), but are facing a major electronic waste (e-waste) challenge, according to the latest national snapshot of environmental issues and trends released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).  Australia's Environment: Issues and Trends presents a range of statistics from both ABS and other sources on trends in environmental issues of concern.  Each year, a particular environmental issue is addressed in detail - this year the issue is solid waste.  For further information visit http://www.abs.gov.au/ and click on the "New Environmental Statistics" link on the right hand side of the page.

4.  Commonwealth releases report on urban water

A comprehensive review of Australia’s urban water situation, designed to stimulate debate and drive best practice water management, has been released.  The report outlines the state of water supplies in our major cities.  It shows how in the face of climate uncertainty, water conservation and restrictions are no longer enough to cope with changes in future water supply shortfalls.  To cater for drought years water service providers must construct more capacity in their systems than needed in non-drought years.  Water planning needs to take account of climate change.  It shows inadequate investment in water infrastructure by state governments, to cope with increasing demand, despite the strong financial position of their water utilities.  For further information visit http://www.dpmc.gov.au/water_reform/index.cfm

5.  The people of Perth are now drinking water sourced from the Indian Ocean

Western Australia Premier Alan Carpenter has announced that Australia’s first, large-scale seawater desalination plant is now operating at Kwinana and delivering drinking water into Perth’s public supply system.  For further information visit http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au:80/media/media.nsf/dcb641cb714dff7e48256de900111082/a2ac7e7a52458a1e4825722c000741ce?OpenDocument

6.  National Guidelines for Water Recycling released

There is considerable pressure to increase water recycling to cope with ongoing drought and increasing demand for water.  Water recycling programs are being developed by all jurisdictions as key elements of integrated water cycle management.  Recycling, particularly substitution for non-drinking water uses of potable water, is seen as critical to effectively managing demand and deferring expensive new infrastructure.  Consequently, the Environment Protection and Heritage Council and the Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council initiated the development of national guidelines for water recycling.  The guidelines comprise a risk management framework and specific guidance on managing the health risks and the environmental risks associated with the use of recycled water.   The phase one guidelines have been released, with phase two expected to be completed by the end of 2007.  For further information visit http://www.ephc.gov.au:80/ephc/water_recycling.html

7.  Water efficiency guide: office and public buildings

These guidelines provide an introduction to the technical and behavioural opportunities that exist in office and public buildings for reducing water consumption and increasing water reuse.  Experience has shown that savings of between 30-40% are often achievable in these buildings. The guidelines will be useful for building managers, owners, tenants and maintenance staff.  For further information visit
http://www.deh.gov.au/settlements/publications/government/water-efficiency-guide.html

8.  Global Warming Cool It - A home guide to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gases

By doing things smarter and more efficiently within our own homes we can all help to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and save money at the same time.  This booklet provides information to help every Australian understand how they contribute to climate change, and how they can play an important part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  For further information visit http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/gwci/

9.  Want to know the water and energy rebates available to you?

Then visit the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) water and energy rebate interactive page and click on your state or territory and see how much money you could save if you purchase a solar hot water system, rainwater tank or a range of other water and energy saving products. Included are links to the relevant government departments.   For further information visit http://www.ata.org.au:80/?page_id=132

10.  Asparagus Weeds Best Practice Management Manual released

The Asparagus Weeds Best Practice Management Manual features the most up-to-date information for land managers on how to tackle six of the worst environmental weeds.  Included are both forms of bridal creeper, bridal veil, Asparagus fern (A. scandens), ground or basket Asparagus and climbing Asparagus.  These species were chosen as representatives of the entire gambit of Asparagus weeds present in Australia.  Also included is advice on developing a local weed management plan.  To download the Manual visit http://www.weeds.org.au/WoNS/bridalcreeper/ and scroll down the page.

11.  Australia's best sustainable homes - Sanctuary magazine issue 2 out now

Sanctuary brings together Australia's leading sustainable architects and building designers.  With their cutting-edge ideas, these homes are an inspiration to anyone wanting a modern home designed for style, comfort, health and with the environment in mind.  Issue 2 features include water saving apartments, sustainable kit homes, eco-friendly flooring options, recycling water in your garden, and the latest sustainable products.  Sanctuary is published by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) and supported by the Australian Government through the Your Home project.  Sanctuary issue 2 can be purchased in newsagents or by visiting http://shop.ata.org.au:80/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16453&category_id=304

12.  New booklet available - Shifting Towards Sustainability: Six Insights into successful organisational change for sustainability

The 12 month Industry Sustainability Project, run by the Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) and funded by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage involved ten major corporate and government organisations making change for sustainability.  The project used a learning based approach to change management, guided by an action research process to engage and empower people to implement systemic organisational change.  The ten organisations involved in the research project improved the effectiveness of their sustainability processes and practices.  The learnings from this project have been compiled into a booklet for other organisations to use to drive change towards sustainability.  For further information see the attached flier or visit http://www.aries.mq.edu.au/publications.htm

13.  Education for Sustainable Development Grants Program now open

The Education for Sustainable Development Grants Program aims to support sustainable development in Australia through improved approaches to education and learning for sustainability.  An important consideration in assessing proposals is the impact funding will have in acting as a catalyst for change at the national level.  The 2006-07 grants round is now open and will close on Thursday 21 December 2006.  For further information visit http://www.deh.gov.au:80/education/programs/index.html

14.  2007 Banksia Environmental Awards now open

The 2007 Banksia Environmental Awards have the theme "Solutions through convergence" which is about merging technologies, resources, expertise and knowledge so we can make greater strides in preserving our environment and reducing the impact of climate change.  We can learn from each other, and find cross sections that we have in common.  Through convergence we can find synergy to accomplish together what could not be done separately - solutions to the issues that face us today and in the future.  For further information visit http://www.banksiafdn.com

15.  Recreation Fishing Community Grants Program Round 4 now open

The Australian Government is contributing $15 million over three years for projects that enhance recreational fishing opportunities and activities throughout Australia in fresh and salt water.  Round 4 of the Program is now open and will close on Thursday 25 January 2007.  For further information visit http://www.daffa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/recfishinggrants

16.  Map making tool a feature of marine atlas

A companion website has been launched with the Atlas of Australian Marine Fishing and Coastal Communities that enables members of the public to make their own maps with the data provided in the atlas.  Students, researchers and those who work within the fishing industry will find the map-making online tool a highly valuable resource.  The Atlas was produced by the Bureau of Rural Sciences with support from the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and State and Territory fisheries agencies.  For further information visit http://adl.brs.gov.au:80/mapserv/fishcoast/mapper.html

Conferences

  1. Call for papers, 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference, September 2007
  2. Bringing water recycling into the mainstream, 1 - 2 February 2007, Wollongong NSW
  3. Green Cities '07 - Where Our Future Lives, 11 - 14 February 2007, Sydney
  4. Green Roofs for Healthy Australian Cities, 21 - 23 February 2007, Brisbane
  5. 5th Annual Australian Water Summit, 26 - 28 February 2007, Melbourne
  6. Bushfire in a Heating World, 31 May - 1 June 2007, Sydney

1.  Call for papers closing 31 January 2007, 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference, Brisbane, September 2007

The 10th International Riversymposium & Environmental Flows Conference is being held in partnership with the 10th International Riversymposium and the The Nature Conservancy.  It will explore environmental flows from a science, policy and management perspective.  The call for papers is now open.  Abstracts must be submitted using the on-line form (not post or email) and the final deadline is 31 January 2007.  For further information visit http://www.riversymposium.com/index.php?page=Symposium2007

2.  Bringing water recycling into the mainstream, 1 - 2 February 2007, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW

Bringing water recycling into the mainstream is a two-day seminar that will present an integrated multi-disciplinary approach to water recycling.  It will report the current knowledge and experience from around the world and consider future information and knowledge needed for water authorities, industry professionals and policy makers to take reuse from iconic pioneering schemes to an established normal part of mainstream water management.  For further information visit http://www.uow.edu.au:80/conferences/WATER2007/Home.html

3.  Green Cities '07 - Where Our Future Lives, Australian Conference & Expo, 11 - 14 February 2007, Sydney

The push to build green in Australia has gained overwhelming momentum.  Green Cities 07 will examine how far we have come and provide insight into how far we can go.  Green Cities will showcase Australia’s most innovative green building products and services.  Conference speakers will include internationally-renowned and Australian experts in critical areas of green building.  Green Cities is brought to you by the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia who, together, represent the largest and most diverse building interests in the country.  For further information visit http://www.greencities.org.au/

4.  Green Roofs for Healthy Australian Cities Conference & Expo, 21 - 23 February 2007, Brisbane

Australia's built-environment industry has the opportunity to develop global rooftop service businesses based on our hardy coastal and inland plants.  This will be the focus of a two-day event, Green Roofs for Australian Cities, which will be held at the Brisbane Technology Park in Eight-Mile Plains, Queensland.  The event will have a pictorial display of around 100 of the world's best green roofs on commercial buildings and on suburban homes.  For further information visit http://www.urbanag.org.au/FEBRUARY_PROGRAM.html
 
5.  5th Annual Australian Water Summit, 26 - 28 February 2007, Melbourne
This event follows extremely successful conferences held in Melbourne for the past two years. This is a high-level event involving the key decision-makers from state and federal governments, scientists, large water users and the commercial water industry. The 2007 Summit theme is "Can you afford to miss a drop".  For further information visit http://www.australianwatersummit.com.au/
6.  Bushfire in a Heating World, 31 May - 1 June 2007, Sydney
The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) of NSW invites participation in the sixth biennial bushfire conference "Bushfire in a Heating World".  The conference will focus on delivering ecologically sustainable bushfire management in the context of Australia’s changing climate.  There will be an emphasis on achieving best possible biodiversity outcomes.  Speakers will be encouraged to include practical elements based on experiences and case studies.  For further information visit http://www.nccnsw.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1651&Itemid=821
About the Australian Urban NRM Network
 
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2.  How do I contribute?
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3.  Can I use material from UrbNRM?
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4.  How do I unsubscribe?
To unsubscribe send an email to UrbNRM-unsubscribe@...
5.  What is Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)?
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Date: Tue Dec 5, 2006 6:59 am
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Oz GREEN’s

Youth LEAD program

Inspiration  -  Action  -  Tools to Make a Difference !!!

An innovative eco-social action and leadership training program designed to give young people the skills, motivation and opportunities to lead the way to a sustainable future.


Glasshouse Mountains, SE Qld – 9-11 December 2006
Melbourne – 9-11 December 2006
Alice Springs – 14-16 April 2007
Darwin – 20-22 April 2007

http://www.ozgreen.org.au (follow the links from What’s New)

   “Youth LEAD: a refreshing step onto a path of positive change for myself and my world.” Youth LEAD participant

Youth LEAD is proudly supported by the Vodafone Australia Foundation and PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation.


What is Youth LEAD?
Youth LEAD is an Oz GREEN initiative that is building a national network of young leaders who are working in their local community and beyond to build a life-sustaining society. Youth LEAD is achieving this through leadership training and mentoring for youth-led eco-social projects that forge pathways to sustainable futures. Youth LEAD begins where other leadership programs finish – with young people learning to be leaders by designing and undertaking their own projects.

Through Youth LEAD, young people:

  • Clarify what is important to them
  • Find inspiration and focus to make informed life choices
  • Develop confidence to live from their own values and integrity
  • Reflect on and re-energise the difference they already make in their lives
  • Develop and strengthen skills to understand, analyse, vision and plan
  • Become leaders of positive change
  • Understand local and global environmental challenges
  • Learn to live sustainably and reduce ecological footprint (average 29%)
  • Harness their passion, creativity and intelligence to build a better world
  • Join a supportive inspiring community of young people
  • Become themselves



Why get involved?
Have you ever wanted to do something but aren’t sure how you can make a difference or where to start? Are you already doing lots but want to reflect, refocus or recharge? No matter what your concerns and where you’re at, Youth LEAD can help you strengthen skills and create a plan for action to really do something significant.

We provide the space, support, nurturing and training to give you the confidence, motivation and skills to develop plans and put them into action. And to refocus on and invigorate your current plans. We work from the principle that the answers to problems lie within people and within communities. Youth LEAD is a transformative process that enables people to tap into these answers, to be themselves, do what makes their heart sing, AND make a real difference in the world!
       
The Program
Each Youth LEAD program involves a 3 day training and action planning residential workshop for participants aged 15-25. The workshop features skills training in:
  • ecological footprint assessment and lifestyle analysis
  • strategic questioning, deep listening and critical thinking
  • rational and emotional intelligence
  • creative thinking, values and visioning
  • goal setting and action planning for lifestyle changes and eco-social action

After the workshop there will be follow-up meetings and regular phone and email contact with all participants for mentoring and support. And opportunities to join our trainee facilitator, mentor and volunteer programs.

Youth LEAD is currently being documented as a case study in best practice education for sustainability by the Australian Association for Environmental Education (2006). Youth LEAD is also a previous winner of the Social Ventures Australia BIG BOOST! Award


About the Facilitators
Oz GREEN co-founders Sue and Colin Lennox lead by example and are recognised as leading social entrepreneurs in Australia. They each bring over 30 years of experience and professional qualifications in environmental education, social enterprise and youth empowerment gained on the ground in city and rural settings in Australia and internationally. They are supported by a team of passionate young professionals, trainee facilitators and youth-to-youth mentors, each of whom has a track record of successfully implementing their own life changes and projects.

What YouthLEADers Say
“Stupendously Awesome!”
”Youth LEAD has made me more confident and determined to speak out and act on the issues that concern me.”
”Youth LEAD has given me a chance to be more of a leader, make new friends and have heaps of fun.”
”I have gained and unleashed skills I never knew I had.”
“Before Youth LEAD I was overwhelmed by the issues of our time... Now I am inspired, happy and empowered with a clear plan of action!”
“It is so hard to articulate what a profound effect this program has had. On a personal level, for me, it gave my life new direction and was impetus in defining who I was and what I stood for and then doing something about those things!”
”Thank you so much for the inspiration. You have helped me become myself.”

Oz GREEN
Oz GREEN is an independent, not for profit organisation that was established in 1992. Oz GREEN facilitates life changing learning and leadership programs for sustainability. Oz GREEN enables people to harness their inner wisdom, creativity and intelligence to build pathways to an ecologically sustainable future. Oz GREEN runs a range of programs, working nationally in Australia and internationally in India, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Pakistan. http://www.ozgreen.org.au
 
Youth LEAD is proudly supported by the Vodafone Australia Foundation and PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation.
 
Oz GREEN
PO Box 1378, Dee Why, NSW 2099
Ph: 02 9984 8917
Fax: 02 9981 4956
Email: youthlead@ozgreen.org.au  
http://www.ozgreen.org.au

Please register using the form below, or online at http://www.ozgreen.org.au (Follow the links from What’s New):

REGISTRATION FORM

Tax Invoice – Oz GREEN ABN 82 828 395 461

I would like to register for the Youth LEAD workshop at:                                                                                  
 
on the following date:                                                   
 
Name:                                                                                                                                                         

Date of birth:                             

Address:                                                                                                                                                      

Phone:                                                             Mobile:                                                              
 
Email:                                                                                                                                         

Occupation:                                                            Company/Institution:                                                             

What do you hope to get out of Youth LEAD:                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                       

How did you hear about Youth LEAD?                                                                                                                   

Do you have any special dietary requirements/allergies? (Please note: all meals are vegetarian). Please detail:             

____________________________________________________________________________________                     

Thanks to the generous support of Vodafone Australia Foundation and PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation, the cost of the workshop is subsidised. Participants are asked to pay $250 for the 3 days: all meals, share accommodation, and all workshop materials. However if $250 is prohibitive, please call us for special consideration.

o I am paying $250 for the Youth LEAD workshop

o I would also like to donate $        to Oz GREEN (we are a registered charity and donations over $2 are tax deductible)

o Please find enclosed a cheque/money order for $        made out to Oz GREEN or

o Please charge my credit card $       : o Bankcard     o MasterCard    o Visa
Card number: _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _   _ _ _ _            Expiry date:                          

Name on Card:                                                 
 
Signature:                                                        

Please send to Oz GREEN, PO Box 1378, Dee Why NSW 2099 or Fax (02) 9981 4956 or email youthlead@ozgreen.org.au
 
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Cancellations must be made by phone with one of our staff. If you cancel your reservation more than five days before the workshop, your payment will be transferred to a credit account to be used within one year. If you cancel with less than five days’ notice, the same applies, minus a non-refundable $50 to cover our costs. Also, Oz GREEN is a registered charity and any donation over $2 is tax deductible.

Sue Lennox
Co-Founder/CEO
Oz GREEN
PO Box 1378,
Dee Why NSW 2099
Australia

Phone +612 99848917
Fax +612 9981 4956
www.ozgreen.org.au
www.myriver.org.au
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Hi All,

 

FYI- Please find attached a copy of the Greening Western Sydney calendar of community events.  Flyers for activities/workshops will be available closer to the date of each event.  Feel free to pass this info to your friends and networks.

 

Spaces are still available for the evening walk (Frogs, Furries and Flapjacks) on Monday 20th November.  Please contact me for further details or to make a booking.

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Have a great day!

 

Melissa Clarke
Community Coordinator & Nursery Supervisor
Greening Western Sydney Project
Greening Australia (NSW)
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#222 From: "Ruth Lane" <ruth.lane@...>
Date: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:44 pm
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>>> Globalism 14/11/2006 09:14 >>>
Dear all,

As a key part of RMIT’s research development it is launching up to 24 new PhD
Scholarships to support quality research students to join project teams in areas
driven by its new Institutes, including around the new Global Cities Institute
in the following programs:

Global Climate Change - Assessment and response to climate change with practical
implementation of science-based solutions.
Globalization - Impact on the culture of civic society.
Community Sustainability - Community-based solutions based on practical
engagement with local communities.
Urban Infrastructure - Assessment of urban infrastructure with planning and
policy outcomes.
Human Security - Recovery from conflict and disaster and building resilience.
Global Learning - Impact of internationalization of education on cities; and
sustainable learning.

We are seeking students whose research has an Asia-Pacific focus.

These scholarships will provide an annual tax exempt stipend of $25,000 for 3
years; relocation allowance (up to $1485) and thesis costs (up to $840); and
eligibility for research conference travel support funds during their higher
degree candidature at RMIT.
Eligibility

To be eligible for an RMIT PhD Scholarship in 2007, you must be an Australian
citizen, a New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident.

Deadline / Closing Date
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE ACT NOW - APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 24TH, 2006.

Offers
These new Scholarships need to commence early in 2007 - hence RMIT will be
making offers to selected applicants from December 5th, 2006 with a view to
confirming all scholarship awards by the end of December 2006

Further information:
Please contact the Higher Degrees Unit for an Application Form on
Tel : (03)99252947 or (03)99255222, or email : higher.degrees@....

Note : if you have already applied to RMIT University for an Australian
Postgraduate Award (APA) that Application will also be considered for an RMIT
PhD Scholarship.

Globalism Institute
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Melbourne
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#221 From: "Judy Christie" <judy.christie@...>
Date: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:12 am
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Apologies for cross postings.
A reminder that registrations are closing for next week's forum presented by the Sydney Metropolitan CMA:

How do we meaningfully engage the community?
An Environmental Planning Forum
Thursday 16th November, 2006 (UTS, Sydney)

This forum will showcase a number of innovative approaches councils have adopted in engaging Sydney's diverse community in environmental planning and will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss the successes and challenges of participatory planning. Dr Lyn Carson (Senior Lecturer, Sydney University) will deliver a keynote address on Capturing the Missing Voices in Consultation Processes. A broad range of councils, government agencies, consultants and NGOs will be represented at the forum.

Please find attached a flyer, program and registration form. Please pass this information on to any of your colleagues who may be interested in attending.

Dr. Lyn Carson has over fifteen years experience in community engagement and active democracy and is one of Australia's leading experts and practitioners of innovative decision making processes that are both participatory and deliberative. She is currently a senior lecturer with the School of Economics and Political Science, at the University of Sydney, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses on public participation in decision making.

Dr. Carson served as a Councillor with Lismore City Council from 1991 to 1995, completing her doctoral thesis, “How do decision makers in local government respond to public participation?” during this period. She has co-authored a book with Brain Martin: Random Selection in Politics (Praeger, 1999); written extensively on citizen involvement in policy making; been commissioned by State planning authorities to write on innovative consultation methods; and Reworked with NGOs on consultation strategies. She maintains an active democracy website www.activedemocracy.net


For further information or to register please contact Marnie Kikken on (92) 9279 2466 or mkikken@....
 
 
Judy Christie
Regional Natural Resource Management Facilitator
Sydney Metropolitan CMA
PO Box 3720
Parramatta 2124 NSW
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6 November 2006
 
Australian Urban NRM Network Update
 
Newsletter of the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)
 
 
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In this issue:
  • News
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  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network
News
  1. Urban Agriculture Online
  2. Guide to managing urban stormwater
  3. Melbourne water strategy released
  4. A systems approach to regional climate change adaptation strategies in large urban areas
  5. Issue 3 of Natural Resource Talk newsletter now available
  6. Burn: The epic story of bushfire in Australia
  7. Green Roofs for Healthy Australian Cities Conference & Expo, Brisbane 21 - 23 February 2007
1.  Urban Agriculture Online
Urban Agriculture Online provides information on urban agriculture’s expanding contribution to global food security.  The website includes information on green roofs for healthy Australian cities, aquaponics (combining aquaculture and hydroponics), urban organic waste management and other topics.  For further information please visit http://www.urbanag.org.au/
2.  Guide to managing urban stormwater

Managing urban stormwater: harvesting and reuse presents an overview of stormwater harvesting and its potential benefits and limitations.  It also provides guidance on the planning and design aspects of stormwater harvesting projects, taking into account statutory and regulatory requirements.  For further information visit http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/stormwater/#managestormwater

3.  Melbourne water strategy released

The Central Region Sustainable Water Strategy is a plan to secure water supplies for homes, business, industry, agriculture and the environment for the next 50 years.  The Central Region covers an arc around Melbourne, including Geelong, Ballarat, the Macedon district and West Gippsland.  It includes the Barwon, Moorabool, Werribee, Maribyrnong, Yarra, Bunyip, Thomson and Latrobe river catchments.  To download the strategy visit http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/wcmn202.nsf/LinkView/427BD3FAB0838556CA25709F00148870DEE554DEB21669DBCA256FFE00103BF8

4.  A systems approach to regional climate change adaptation strategies in large urban areas

The Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) in partnership with two CSIRO Divisions (Sustainable Ecosystems, and Marine and Atmospheric Research), has recently been successful in gaining significant grant funding from the Australian Greenhouse Office to undertake this project.  The project aims to develop and trial a method for a systems approach to regional climate change adaptation strategies in large urban areas.  Through the project a template for vulnerability mapping in the region will be created.  Working with Councils and stakeholders regionally the project will also determine and assess priorities and the adaptive capacity of Member Councils.  This will be followed by an analysis of existing adaptive measures and capacity. Finally the project will be reported and prepared for transferability to other large urban regions.  For further information contact Craig Morrison at SCCG on craig@...

5.  Issue 3 of Natural Resource Talk newsletter now available

Natural Resource Talk provides current information about natural resource management people, projects and events.  Issue 3 can now be downloaded at http://www.nrm.gov.au/publications/nrm-talk/index.html where you can also subscribe to receive future issues.

6.  Burn: The epic story of bushfire in Australia

Frightening, compelling, vivid and provocative, Burn: The epic story of bushfire in Australia reveals stories of heroism, stupidity, political incompetence and environmental vandalism.  This book has been described as the grand narrative of bushfire in Australia, the most fire-prone land on earth.  For further information visit http://www.allenandunwin.com/shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?ISBN=9781741750539

7.  Green Roofs for Healthy Australian Cities Conference & Expo, Brisbane 21 - 23 February 2007

Australia's built-environment industry has the opportunity to develop global rooftop service businesses based on our hardy coastal and inland plants.  This will be the focus of a two-day event, Green Roofs for Australian Cities, which will be held at the Brisbane Technology Park in Eight-Mile Plains, Queensland.  The event will have a pictorial display of around 100 of the world's best green roofs on commercial buildings and on suburban homes.  For further information visit http://www.urbanag.org.au/FEBRUARY_PROGRAM.html
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Date: Wed Nov 1, 2006 4:42 am
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Dear All,

The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA) has engaged Earth Tech to develop an integrated Waterway Health Strategy on its behalf.

 

The Waterway Health Strategy will provide the SMCMA with an overview of the condition, recovery potential and indicative management actions required for each of the waterways in the catchment area. This will help the CMA report on resource condition, set targets and monitor progress to meet the requirements of the Natural Resource Commission (NRC).  The Strategy will also provide a framework to direct current funding and future investment to Local Government bodies and agencies to work on priority areas.

 

In fulfilling this contract Earth Tech will collate relevant spatial and other essential data to provide a broad assessment of the condition of the Sydney Metropolitan Waterways. The majority of data will be provided by Sydney Metropolitan CMA. However, it is necessary for Earth Tech to liaise with Local Government Authorities and community groups in order to fill knowledge and data gaps with respect to:

 

·         whether a condition assessment of waterways is planned or has been completed by the local council

·         the extent and quality of previous rehabilitation works along waterways

·         the state of in-stream habitat, and other environmental variables (e.g. threatened species)

·         the social value of waterways within each local government area (e.g. presence of active community groups and recreation value)

·         Future works planned for waterways in the Council area

This information is vital at this stage of the project and Earth Tech would appreciate the effort should your council or community group be able to provide it. A spreadsheet has been attached to this e-mail outlining the format of information required. The information will assist the CMA in prioritising its allocation of funding. If spatial data is available (especially condition assessments) this would also be of use.

Towards the end of the project (during January of 2007) Earth Tech will conduct eight half day workshops with council staff as well as relevant community and agency members to confirm the condition, assessment and appropriate management category of each waterway within the CMA area. At this stage Earth Tech, in coordination with the CMA, will start identifying potential sites for the undertaking of works based on the feedback to this e-mail and the workshops. This information will be marked up as a GIS layer the on maps of sub catchments for implementation.

The dates of these workshops have not yet been determined and Earth Tech will inform council of these details at a later date.

On behalf of the SMCMA Earth Tech looks forward to working with Council and community groups to collate the most relevant information to inform the future resource allocation in the Sydney Metropolitan Catchments. Responses with the completed spreadsheet are requested before Friday 1st December 2006.

 

If you would like further details on this project please don’t hesitate to call me on the numbers below or Kathryn Collins, Project Coordinator at the CMA on (02) 9895 7856.

 

Kind Regards

 

5th Australian Stream Management Conference 2007

 

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21 October 2006
 
Australian Urban NRM Network Update
 
Newsletter of the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)
 
 
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In this issue:
  • News
  • In the media 
  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network
News
  1. Free access to Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI)
  2. ACF GreenHome Guides
  3. Book Review - Patriots: Defending Australia's Natural Heritage
  4. New editions of capital city Regional NRM body newsletters now available
1.  Free access to Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI)

The NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is currently funding, on behalf of Australia, a 2-year pilot membership of the Environmental Valuation Reference Inventory (EVRI).  EVRI is a Canadian run international environmental valuation database.  It contains over 1,700 international studies providing values, methodologies, techniques and theories on environmental valuation and the benefits transfer approach.

The DEC’s sponsorship of EVRI allows Australian residents to have free access to this growing database. EVRI is an invaluable resource for economists, researchers, policymakers, consultants, students and others interested in environmental valuation.  To sign up, go to http://www.evri.ca/english/default.htm and click on 'apply for a subscription' on the left-hand side menu.  After accepting the licence agreement, fill in your details, noting down the username and password.  EVRI will confirm submitted registrations within 1 business day.

For more information please visit http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/publications/evri.htm. To learn more about DEC’s involvement please contact Koenraad Van Landeghem (koenraad.vanlandeghem@...).

2.  ACF GreenHome Guides

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is progressively producing a series of GreenHome Guides for each state.  Guides for NSW, Victoria, Western Australia and Soutern Queensland are currently available, and other states are to follow soon.  They have loads of practical tips and things you can do to green up your everyday life.  To download the GreenHome Guides visit http://www.acfonline.org.au/default.asp?section_id=163

3.  Book Review - Patriots: Defending Australia's Natural Heritage

For more than sixty years a small group of dedicated people have been fighting to defend Australia's unique wildlife.  Those conservationists battle indifference and hostility from government and developers, whose actions are responsible for the decimation of spectacular natural beauty.  Although much has been lost, the conservation movement has won great victories and secured the preservation of some of the world's most pristine, and ecologically important landscapes. 
Patriots is the powerful and provocative account of this nation-defining struggle.  William J. Lines charts the emergence of a national movement whose campaigners and members are forging a new Australian identity enmeshed in nature and committed to its survival.  For further information visit http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au/book_details.php?id=0702235547

4.  New editions of capital city Regional NRM body newsletters now available

The activities and initiatives underway in the other major urban regions throughout Australia can provide ideas and inspiration for your region.  Take a look at the latest newsletters now available:

In the media

  1. Govt to cut red tape for developments
  2. Moore slams biobanking legislation
  3. Adelaide leads country in water recycling
  4. Blockade in Melbourne's water catchments enters second day
  5. Snobs squander liquid gold
  6. Water health in freefall
  7. Canberra water usage goes up despite restrictions
  8. Roof garden idea grows on Power
1.  Govt to cut red tape for developments

The federal government is set to cut red tape surrounding the approval process for commercial development in environmentally sensitive areas.  Environment Minister Ian Campbell introduced more than 400 pages of amendments to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act - the first review since its introduction in 1999...

The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 October 2006,
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Govt-to-cut-red-tape-for-developments/2006/10/12/1160246255004.html

 

2.  Moore slams biobanking legislation
A STATE Government plan to allow developers to set up "biodiversity banks" will lead to further destruction of the natural environment not less, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said yesterday...
 
3.  Adelaide leads country in water recycling

ADELAIDE is at the forefront of water reuse in Australia, with 19 per cent of all water consumed being recycled for other uses.  University of South Australia Professor Simon Beecham said the state was trying to make the most of its resources, despite being the driest state in the driest continent...

The Advertiser, 21 October 2006, http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20616667-5006301,00.html
4.  Blockade in Melbourne's water catchments enters second day
Twenty activists are continuing to lock down machinery and stop logging in the headwaters of the catchment feeding the Blue Rock Dam, earmarked by the Bracks government to be Melbourne’s next water supply catchment...
Melbourne Indymedia, 20 October 2006, http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/128128.php
5.  Snobs squander liquid gold

WATER levels are falling, temperatures are rising and the drought is tightening its grip on Sydney - unless you're living among the manicured lawns and lush rose gardens of exclusive Woollahra.  Eastern Suburbs residents, rated Sydney's biggest water wasters, continue to show contempt for NSW farmers struggling to survive the worst drought in history...

6.  Water health in freefall
BRISBANE'S rivers and creeks are becoming more polluted every year. Seven years of monitoring shows that most of southeast Queensland waterways and Moreton Bay are either not improving or are on a downward spiral due to pollution and drought...
 
7.  Canberra water usage goes up despite restrictions
Water consumption in Canberra has risen by more than 15 per cent over the past year...
 
8.  Roof garden idea grows on Power
THE Gold Coast skyline may soon resemble the hanging gardens of Babylon.  Plans are afoot to transform the city's urban desert into an environmentally friendly oasis in the sky.  Deputy Mayor David Power wants the city council to investigate creating rooftop gardens on buildings across the Coast...
 
Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin, 19 October 2006, http://www.gcbulletin.com.au/article/2006/10/19/1322_news.html
About the Australian Urban NRM Network
 
1.  How do I join?
To join the Australian Urban NRM Network send an email to
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2.  How do I contribute?
Message posts of information relevant to natural resource management in Australia's major urban areas are very welcome.  Email your message posts to UrbNRM@... (messages are moderated, so please allow approximately 24-48 hours for your message to be sent to members).  To submit material for consideration for inclusion in the regular 'Network Update' newsletter send an email to urb_nrm@...
3.  Can I use material from UrbNRM?
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4.  How do I unsubscribe?
To unsubscribe send an email to UrbNRM-unsubscribe@...
5.  What is Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)?
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Hi all,
 Holly Parsons, the Project Officer for the Birds in Backyards Urban Bird Habitat Guidelines, is looking for 'success' stories to include in this online resource. 
 If you know of sites where planting/restoration has occured (bush remnants, waterways like creeks, wetlands etc), nicely designed new developments (do they exist? ) , parks/gardens etc. that have had a habitat enhancement outcomes particulaly for small birds, and that you have good photos for (before and after especially) please contact Holly. at bird.backyards@...
 
Thanks
 
Judy Christie
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Sydney Metropolitan CMA
PO Box 3720
Parramatta 2124 NSW
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#216 From: "Judy Christie" <judy.christie@...>
Date: Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:03 am
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The SMCMA invites you to a free talk by Professor Ian Rutherford, Australia's foremost expert on managing urban waterways. The event will be held at Waterview Convention Centre, Bicentennial Park, Homebush bay on Friday 20th Oct 2pm.
See attached flier for details.
 
 
 
Judy Christie
Regional Natural Resource Management Facilitator
Sydney Metropolitan CMA
PO Box 3720
Parramatta 2124 NSW
Tel 02 9895 7753   Fax 02 9895 7501
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#215 From: "Faith Thomas" <envuswim@...>
Date: Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:36 am
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Hello out there,

 

Has anyone had experience composting green waste collected during street sweeping of suburban areas?

 

Has any Council done a cost benefit analysis of such a process?

 

Any information very gratefully accepted.

 

Warm regards,

Faith

 

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Urban Storm Water Integrated Management (USWIM) Project

Marrickville Council

2-14 Fisher St

Petersham NSW 2049

Ph: 9335 2104 Fax: 9335 2029 Email: envuswim@...

 

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For those Local Council employees in the Sydney region who have an interest in biodiversity management and establishing and maintaining green corridors in the urban environment.  GEMS consulting has been engaged by SSROC and the Sydney CMA to undertake a strategic review of the Green Web Sydney project on its 10 year anniversary.

 

The review aims to identify priority actions and recommendations for the next stage of Green Web particularly focusing on local government.

 

A workshop will be held on 23 October at the CMA offices at Parramatta.  To help focus the workshop and set the agenda, a survey is being distributed to each local council via a contact list provided.  Many people have already received the survey or been interviewed on the phone, if you have an interest in this area and would like to take part in either the workshop or survey, or both, please contact Inika Gillis at igillis@... or phone 9744 5252.  We are particularly interested in people from the Landscape Architecture and Town Planning professions.

 

A background paper outlining the project and a copy of the survey will be forwarded to you via e-mail if you are interested.

 

 

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Frank Gasparre

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Sustainability Education Partnerships Conference

Our Environment it's a living thing

Invitation to register

Monday 27 November 2006
Novotel Hotel, Olympic Park
9.00 - 5.00pm

The Our Environment it's a living thing program invites you
to the Sustainability Education Partnerships Conference
to showcase the outcomes and achievements of
innovative environmental education programs

Would you like to learn about Sustainability Education
Partnerships and share your own experiences?

RSVP Monday 6 November

Find out more and register your interest

NSW Environmental Trust

This program has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust

Australian Conservation Foundation Nature Conservation Council of NSW
Local Community Services AssociationCouncil of Social Service of New South WalesTotal Environment Centre Inc
Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability Department of Environment and Conservation NSW
 



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Nature Conservation Council of NSW
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Folks,

My apologies for cross posting.

For those that know me, I have taken on a PhD scholarship with the National Urban Water Governance Program at Monash University under Dr. Rebekah Brown and will be relocating to Melbourne on 4 December.  I am down to 2 days per week with Council and will be finishing up in the last week of November.

For those that share a passion for urban waterways management, you may be interested in my position.  The job is in today's SMH but is also advertised on Parramatta City Council's website - http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/jobs/

The job reference no. is 116/06.

Given I have been coordinating the EnviroDrinks West group for 5 years, I need a successor.  Any offers considered!  I'll make sure there is one more drinks before I go.

Regards,

Peter Morison
Waterways Systems Manager
Parramatta City Council
PO Box 32 Parramatta 2124
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#211 From: "UrbNRM" <urbnrm@...>
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2 October 2006
 
Australian Urban NRM Network Update
 
Newsletter of the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)
 
 
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In this issue:
  • News - National
  • News - Regional
  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network
News - National
  1. Walk to work this Friday 6 October 2006
  2. National Water Week 15 - 21 October 2006
  3. Photography Competition - 'People, puddles & paddocks', Water in the Landscape
  4. NRM Talk September edition now available
  5. Understanding urban sprawl
  6. Invitation to participate in Virtual Poster Exhibition at First National Workshop for Regional NRM
  7. 2007 Urban Salinity Conference - call for papers and posters is now open, call closes Tuesday 10 October
  8. Exchange Incentive Fund – Call for proposals
1.  Walk to work this Friday 6 October 2006
Walk To Work Day is an event to promote regular walking and physical activity.  It is an annual, national event in which the community can become involved in a healthy and environmentally friendly activity.  For further information visit http://www.walk.com.au/
2.  National Water Week 15 - 21 October 2006
During National Water Week (NWW) Australians are encouraged to "Protect, Conserve and Get Involved" in water-related activities and celebrations around the country. The third week in October is designated as 'National Water Week' each year.  In 2006, National Water Week will run from 15-21 October and providse the opportunity to focus on water in the media through community, regional and national events.  NWW is an event that galvanises the actions of current and future decision makers across Australia.  It delivers a strong focus on the national priority to protect, conserve and become involved in water management and is the only event that provides a national focus for the achievement of this goal.  For further information visit http://www.nationalwaterweek.org.au/

3.  Photography Competition - 'People, puddles & paddocks', Water in the Landscape

To celebrate 15 years as a leading investor in natural resource management, research and knowledge, Land & Water Australia launches a national photography competition to recognise the role water plays in our landscapes, lifestyles and livelihoods.  Entries close Friday 27 October 2006. Major and category prize winners will also participate in the gala competition Award Ceremony and Exhibition at the Land & Water Australia Open day on the 13th December 2006. If you are an Australian resident, you can enter photographs for the chance to share in $15,000 in prizes in three categories. For further information visit http://www.lwa.gov.au/News/News_Stories/Photography_Competition/indexdl_3417.aspx

4.  NRM Talk September edition now available
NRM Talk (September edition) is now out with all the latest NRM news, events, funding and achievements. To download the newsletter visit http://www.nrm.gov.au/publications/nrm-talk/issue-2.html

5.  Understanding urban sprawl

Urban sprawl consumes large quantities of land, segregates houses from shops and workplaces, depends on cars, and has little regard for the natural environment.  The David Suzuki Foundation's report, Understanding Sprawl, and associated toolkit encourages communities to reshape urban areas.  For further information visit http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/Solutions/Sprawl.asp

6.  Invitation to participate in Virtual Poster Exhibition at First National Workshop for Regional NRM 

The first National NRM Workshop to be held on the Gold Coast from 21 to 23 November 2006 will be the first attempt to bring together all 56 NRM regions to “Share the Experience”.  A Virtual Poster Exhibition will be held during the workshop, with the aim of providing workshop delegates with an opportunity to access a variety of service providers, and to provide an opportunity for service providers to access delegates from the NRM sector.  For further information please see the attached flier.

7.  2007 Urban Salinity Conference - call for papers and posters is now open, call closes Tuesday 10 October
The 2007 Urban Salinity Conference will be held at Waterview Convention Centre, Homebush Bay, NSW on 22 - 23 May 2007.  The conference organisers invite the submission of abstracts from stakeholders who are willing to share the lessons they have learnt in their work or research in the area of urban salinity.  For further information please see the attached flier.  The call for papers and posters closes on Tuesday 10 October 2006.
8.  Exchange Incentive Fund – Call for proposals 

The Exchange Incentive Fund is a small grants fund managed in a partnership between Greening Australia’s Exchange service and Land & Water Australia’s Native Vegetation R&D Program, supported by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust.  The aim of the fund is to help regional practitioners better manage their natural resources by increasing their access to current knowedge and research on native vegetation and generating new knowledge through links to relevant researchers and organisations.  Funds are available to regional groups and networks, and reserachers, for events and activities to be carried out before 1 january 2008.  It is envisaged that the fund will contribute around $5,000 to any given project, although applications for more or less than this amount will be considered, to a maximum of $10,000.  For further information visit http://www.lwa.gov.au/Apply_for_Funding/

News - Regional
 
1.  ACT
  • 'From the Ground Up': a workshop on the conservation and rehabilitation of grassy ecosystems of the ACT and region
    Canberra, 28 - 29 November 2006
    Are you interested in native grasslands?  Are you involved in managing and rehabilitating grassy ecosystems?  Do you participate in local rehabilitation projects?  Are you interested in reversing the decline of these fascinating plant communities?  Then join us for this workshop!      The workshop will be a mix of presentations by grassy ecosystem specialists and visits to selected field sites.  Participants will extend their skills and knowledge, exchange ideas and expertise, learn new skills, work with experts and broaden networks.  For further information visit http://www.anpc.asn.au/nov2006.html

  • Grassy Ecosystems: a Guide to Developing Conservation Management Plans
    This kit is designed to help people to understand and manage grassy ecosystems on their land. It has a set of steps to follow to develop a conservation management plan.  Because landholders already have experience in managing their land, and insights into its unique features, the processes outlined in the Management Kit can be modified to suit the site and its individual needs.  The kit includes a copy of the booklet Managing Native Grassland by David Eddy.  To obtain a copy, please contact Sarah Sharp sarah.sharp@... ($30.00 + $10.00 postage).

2.  NSW

  • How do we meaningfully engage the community?
    An Environmental Planning Forum, Thursday 16 November 2006
    You are invited to participate in a one day forum for local councils across Sydney showcasing innovative ways of working with the community to achieve sound environmental planning. Hosted by the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (CMA), this forum will offer councils an opportunity to share experiences, gain knowledge and leave with practical ideas on community engagement approaches to environmental planning. Councils are encouraged to participate in the forum through presentations and poster displays, on initiatives relating to community visioning, local environment plans, local project plans and plans of management, and on initiatives engaging different sectors of the community. For further information please contact Marnie Kikken on 02 9279 2466 or mkikken@...

  • Sydney Urban Stream Network
    The Urban Stream Network was set up to facilitate information sharing between practitioners involved in the management of urban streams in Sydney.  A meeting was held on 28 July with over 40 people involved in urban stream management, from local councils, agencies and the private sector, heard and discussed presentations from six speakers on a range of issues. Several presentations were given covering topics such as DNR Stream Mapping & Rivers and Foreshores Improvement (RFI) implications, the definition of a river under the RFI Act, the SMCMA Waterway Health Strategy, DNR Stream Mapping and Planning Issues, Urban Stream Mapping, Stream Management Courses and Greening Australia’s River Recovery Program.  An email networking group called URBAN STREAMS has been set up to facilitate sharing of experiences between urban stream managers in Sydney.  To post information to this group you can email Kathryn Collins 02 9895 7856 or Kathryn.barker@...

  • Snapshot of Community Environmental Programs in Sydney
    This brochure provides an overview of the diversity of community environmental activities in Sydney in 2005.  Importantly, the information also provides a benchmark of the breadth and creativity of activities being offered by each individual organisation as well as collectively across the region.  To download the brochure visit http://www.sydney.cma.nsw.gov.au/publications.html

  • Come and explore the magic of Sydney Harbour with HarbourKeepers
    Join a growing team of volunteers who keep our harbour clean and healthy in a range of fun and social activities, such as beach and underwater clean ups, volunteer training days, marine surveys, and bush regeneration.  For further information visit http://www.harbourkeepers.org.au/

3.  Queensland
  • Townsville Solar City announced
    Townsville has been announced as Australia's second Solar City.  With funding under the Australian Government’s $75 million Solar Cities initiative, the Townsville: Queensland Solar City consortium is working with industry, businesses and the local community to rethink the way they produce and use energy.  This innovative ‘real world’ trial will include installation of solar panels and smart meters in both residential and commercial locations as well as energy efficiency advice to households and businesses.  For further information visit     http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/solarcities/
4.  South Australia

  • $10,000 sponsorship to help clean up Adelaide's River Torrens
    The Australian Government will provide $10,000 towards a new effort to clean up the River Torrens in Adelaide. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Greg Hunt, announced the funding would be used to sponsor the forthcoming Urban Rivers Symposium. Mr Hunt said the Symposium, due to be held in Adelaide later this year, will draw on world's best practice in urban river management to help find new solutions to clean up the waterway. "For too long, the waterway has been allowed to be treated as a glorified stormwater drain," Mr Hunt told the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Conference in Adelaide. "In many ways, the Torrens is Australia's biggest stormwater drain. But it represents the heart and soul of the city. We must increase efforts to improve the river's water quality,” he said.  The funding is from the Australian Government's Community Water Grants scheme. It offers grants of up to $50,000 for projects including efforts to improve water quality and water recycling.  For further information visit
    http://www.deh.gov.au/minister/ps/2006/psmr18sep06.html

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3 September 2006
 
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In this issue:
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  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network
News
  1. National Threatened Species Day 7 September 2006 and Biodiversity Month September 2006
  2. Sustainable House Day 9 - 10 September 2006
  3. Greenfoot - Creating a greener more sustainable life
  4. Research shows urban opinions of farmers are positive
  5. North Adelaide to host Australia's first 'Solar City'
  6. Consumers in the dark about 'green energy'
  7. Weedbusters Week 7 - 15 October 2006
  8. Rehabilitation and Management of Disturbed Native Vegetation Workshop 25-26 October 2006
1.  National Threatened Species Day 7 September 2006 and Biodiversity Month September 2006 

National Threatened Species Day is held on 7 September each year to commemorate the death of the last Tasmanian Tiger in captivity in 1936.  The theme for 2006 is "Building Resilience in Threatened Species and Their Habitats" and will focus on climate change impacts on threatened species and ecological communities.  A number of events are coordinated across Australia for National Threatened Species Day to raise community awareness about the plight of threatened species in Australia and to encourage community participation in conservation activities.  For further information visit http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/ts-day/index.html

National Threatened Species Day is the gateway to Biodiversity Month, which runs for all of September.  For further information visit http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/month.html

2.  Sustainable House Day 9 - 10 September 2006

Visit hundreds of open houses across Australia and New Zealand and find out how to make your house cheaper to run, more comfortable to live in and better for the environment.  For further information visit http://www.sustainablehouseday.com/

3.  Greenfoot - Creating a greener, more sustainable life

Many people don’t have a lot of cash to spend on expensive renovations or big ticket items to make their homes green.  However, with the right information, people can make their house and their family’s lifestyle as environmentally sustainable as possible through simple everyday decisions and actions.  The purpose of the Greenfoot website is to map this journey for an urban family, and to share information with others who are interested in the same path or who would also like to share their tips and resources with like-minded others.  For further information visit http://greenfoot.com.au/

4.  Research shows urban opinions of farmers are positive

A recent national research survey has shown that urban Australians have a very positive view of Australian cattle farmers, with more than four in five - 85 per cent - saying they do a good or very good job.  The most surprising discovery from the survey was that around 16 per cent of adults in Sydney and Melbourne - the equivalent of 690,000 people - would swap their city life for that of a cattle farmer if they had the chance.  Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) marketing manager David Thomason said the results were encouraging, but stressed that the attitudes of urban Australians should never be taken for granted by Australia’s farmers.  For further information visit http://www.mla.com.au/TopicHierarchy/News/MediaReleases/Research+shows+urban+opinions+of+farmers+are+positive.htm
5.  North Adelaide to host Australia's first 'Solar City'

North Adelaide has been announced as the host of Australia’s first ‘Solar City’.  The Adelaide Solar City consortium - Origin Energy, BP Solar, Big Switch Projects, City of Salisbury, Mawson Lakes Development and the ANZ Banking Group - will receive up to $15 million through the Australian Government’s $75 million Solar Cities initiative to help change the way individuals, communities, businesses and governments think about and use energy.  The consortium expects to leverage an additional $38 million from industry and other partners.  For further information visit http://www.pm.gov.au/news/media_releases/media_Release2108.html and http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/solarcities/

6.  Consumers in the dark about 'green energy'

Most Australians associate 'green energy' with high costs and low reliability and many are misinformed about basic environmentally friendly options such as wind and solar energy, a University of Melbourne study has found.  The research also found that many parents were more willing to listen to their school-aged children when it came to environmental issues than to governments or companies.  For further information visit http://uninews.unimelb.edu.au/unarticleid_3601.html 

7.  Weedbusters Week 7 - 15 October 2006

Weedbusters is an awareness program that works with the community to achieve sustainable land and water management, primarily through increased public involvement in weed management, education and awareness projects.  Weedbusters is now a year-long campaign, culminating in Weedbuster Week - a week of highlights and celebrations in the second week of October each year.  Hundreds of events are held by individuals, schools, community groups and local and state governments.  Events range from award ceremonies; weed clean-ups on farms, in creeks and bushland areas; field days and machinery demonstrations; weed seminars or weed identification walks; displays at shopping centres, libraries and local councils, and competitions.  For further information visit http://www.weedbusters.info/

8.  Rehabilitation and Management of Disturbed Native Vegetation Workshop 25 - 26 October 2006

The Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) is presenting a workshop on Rehabilitation and Management of Disturbed Native Vegetation on 25 - 26 October 2006 at Ulladulla on the NSW South Coast.  The workshop will focus on the knowledge and skills required to undertake ecological rehabilitation and management of disturbed native vegetation.  Registrations close Friday 13 October 2006.  For further information on this workshop and other ANPC events visit http://www.anpc.asn.au/oct2006.html or phone 02 6250 9509.

About the Australian Urban NRM Network

How do I join?
To join the Australian Urban NRM Network send an email to
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How do I contribute?
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27 August 2006
 
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In this issue:
  • News
  • In the media
  • About the Australian Urban NRM Network
News
  1. First National Workshop for Regional Natural Resource Management, 21 - 23 November 2006, Gold Coast
  2. Natural Resource TALK newsletter
  3. New editions of capital city Regional NRM organisation newsletters now available (issued since 13 August 2006)
  4. National implementation plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
  5. Best practice guidelines for urban and home garden irrigation
  6. Discussion Paper on the role of the private sector in the supply of water and wastewater services
  7. Peri-urban incentives
1.  First National Workshop for Regional Natural Resource Management, 21 - 23 November 2006, Gold Coast, Queensland

The first national workshop for NRM will be held from 21-23 November at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. This is an opportunity for collaborative work between regions, establishing communities of interest, sister regions or mentoring deals and practical knowledge sharing with all regional NRM groups.  The program is designed for all Regional NRM Bodies and their supporters.  Your participation is crucial to the success of the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) and National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAPSWQ) - "Better informed means better outcomes".  The call for papers is now open, with expressions of interest closing on 30 August 2006.  For further information visit http://astmanagement.com.au/nrm6/

2. Natural Resource TALK newsletter

The new online NRM newsletter, Natural Resource TALK, replaces the previous In Focus and National NRM Facilitator Network newsletters.  The amalgamation of these two newsletters will provide a more consolidated and focused information source for the NRM network.  The aim is to provide current information about natural resource management people, projects and events.  To subscribe or contribute to Natural Resource TALK or to download the first issue visit http://www.nrm.gov.au/publications/nrm-talk/index.html

3.  New editions of capital city Regional NRM body newsletters now available (issued since 13 August 2006)
The activities and initiatives underway in the other major urban regions throughout Australia can provide ideas and inspiration for your region.  Take a look at the latest newsletters now available:

4.  National implementation plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Australian Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell has approved the national implementation plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).   POPs are hazardous and environmentally persistent substances which can be transported between countries by the earth's oceans and atmosphere.  The substances bioaccumulate and have been traced in the fatty tissues of humans and other animals.  There is general international agreement that they require global action to reduce their impact on humans and the environment.  For further information visit http://www.deh.gov.au/settlements/chemicals/international/pop.html
5.  Best practice guidelines for urban and home garden irrigation
The Water Services Association of Australia and Irrigation Association of Australia have funded the development of best practice guidelines for urban and home garden irrigation.  For further information visit http://www.irrigation.org.au/standards.html#qi_stds_03
6.  Discussion Paper on the Role of the Private Sector in the Supply of Water and Wastewater Services
A discussion paper was released on Monday 21 August 2006 to seek the views of the public and industry sectors on the role of the private sector in the supply of water and wastewater services in Australia.  The Discussion Paper includes questions and provides several opportunities for comment throughout. The Paper will be open for comment for six weeks from Monday 21 August 2006 until close of business on Tuesday 3 October 2006.  For further information visit http://www.dpmc.gov.au/nwi/index.cfm#discussion 

7.  Peri-urban incentives

The Peri-Urban Incentives Scheme platform is an integrated incentive design and delivery tool for natural resource and environmental management agencies.  It is based on a six-month intensive research project funded under the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAPSWQ).  The research project used a stakeholder analysis methodology to gain a greater understanding of the specific needs, interests, motivations and goals of landholders and residents in coastal peri-urban areas, in order to devise a targeted suite of incentive packages for improved natural resource and environmental management practices.  The platform was developed in 2006 as a project partnership between the SEQ Catchments (the regional NRM body for South East Queensland) and the Coastal CRC (Cooperative Research Centre).  It is not currently SEQ Catchments policy, but will be used to determine the best mix of incentives to be delivered in the region's peri-urban zone in the future.  For further information visit http://www.seqcatchments.com.au/periUrban/index.html

In the media

  1. Water conservation not important, survey shows
  2. Melbourne likely to face water restrictions
  3. Smart water users help their bottom line
  4. Sydney's great river robbery
  5. Sydney introduces ground water ban
  6. Labor taps into waste water
  8. Alliance formed to mandate computer recycling
  9. Residents driven batty
  10. Lawnmowers to blame
  11. Bushfire evacuations north of Brisbane
1.  Water conservation not important, survey shows
ELIZABETH JACKSON: Despite the fact that Australia is gripped by drought - the worst in 100 years - new research indicates that only half the population is concerned about it.  The survey released by the Co-operative Research Centre for Water quality and Treatment found that most city dwellers are not focused on conserving water...
 
ABC The World Today, 18 August 2006, http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1718612.htm
2.  Melbourne likely to face water restrictions

Melbourne residents look set to face tougher water restrictions from the start of next month.  The Victorian Government is considering whether to introduce stage one restrictions from September, after a very dry winter.  Under those restrictions, householders would only be able to water their gardens on alternate days and during restricted hours...

ABC News Online, 20 August 2006, http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200608/s1719183.htm

3.  Smart water users help their bottom line

City West Water [Melbourne] is working with some of its biggest customers to improve usage and save billions of litres, writes Philip Hopkins.  TALK "water savings", and most people's thoughts turn to the family home. But business is a big water user...

The Age, 18 August 2006, http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/smart-water-users-help-their-bottom-line/2006/08/17/1155407956167.html

4.  Sydney's great river robbery

SYDNEY will take billions of extra litres of water a year from the Shoalhaven River, possibly via a tunnel costing several hundred million dollars.  The decision is part of the State Government's effort to secure Sydney's water supply in the face of the pressures of over-consumption and climate change...

5.  Sydney introduces ground water ban
KERRY O'BRIEN: You might be forgiven for thinking that years of industrial pollution is catching up with Sydney. After months of scandal surrounding the toxic contamination of Sydney Harbour's fish stocks, there is now another alarming chapter in the story of the city's lingering industrial pollution. Tens of thousands of Sydney residents have been told not to use ground water at all as decades of industrial contamination spread through the water table beneath Sydney's eastern and, to some extent, southern suburbs...
 
ABC The 7.30 Report, 23 August 2006, http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1722507.htm
6.  Labor taps into waste water

Nearly one-third of Australia's waste water would be recycled under an ambitious Labor plan to revolutionise water usage by 2015.  The recycled water would be used in factories and irrigation, not sent to households or used as drinking water unless communities chose to do so...

The Age, 23 August 2006, http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/labor-taps-into-waste-water/2006/08/22/1156012546551.html

7.  World water week shock: Melbourne’s water logged illegally

World Water Week has commenced with the shocking discovery of illegal logging in Melbourne’s most important water supply catchment...
 
Melbourne indymedia, 22 August 2006, http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/08/120083.php
8.  Alliance formed to mandate computer recycling
An e-waste recycling alliance has been formed to lobby state and federal governments to introduce mandatory schemes to force computer manufacturers to recycle old equipment...
 
9.  Residents driven batty

RESIDENTS of Charters Towers are under siege from flying foxes, and hope an election will finally prompt action from the politicians in Brisbane.  Water cannons, chemicals and shotguns have all been suggested as solutions to the plagues of fruit bats in the city, which sits in the marginal electorate of the same name...
10.  Lawnmowers to blame

THE next front in Sydney's battle with air pollution: lawnmowers and the nozzles of petrol bowsers.  While ozone is good in the upper atmosphere, it is bad near the ground, where it causes smog, Sydney's worst air pollution problem. A parliamentary inquiry is examining air pollution's impact on health in the Sydney basin

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...

11.  Bushfire evacuations north of Brisbane

An RSPCA animal shelter and a resort were both evacuated on Friday as strong winds and high temperatures fanned bushfires in Brisbane's north and spotfires on the Sunshine Coast...

About the Australian Urban NRM Network
 
How do I join?
To join the Australian Urban NRM Network send an email to
UrbNRM-subscribe@...
How do I contribute?
Message posts of information relevant to natural resource management in Australia's major urban areas are very welcome.  Email your message posts to UrbNRM@... (messages are moderated, so please allow approximately 24-48 hours for your message to be sent to members).  To submit material for consideration for inclusion in the regular 'Network Update' newsletter send an email to urb_nrm@...
Can I use material from UrbNRM?
Yes, please feel free to use information from the Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM) in your newsletters, network emails etc. (in doing so please be mindful of copyright legislation and the disclaimer below).
How do I unsubscribe?
To unsubscribe send an email to UrbNRM-unsubscribe@...
What is Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM)?
The Australian Urban Natural Resource Management (NRM) Network is an independent apolitical forum for the exchange and discussion of ideas, innovations, issues and solutions to assist in the conservation and management of the natural resources of Australia's major urban areas.  The Australian Urban NRM Network (UrbNRM) includes regular email updates and useful links with additional items added regularly.
 
DISCLAIMER: The originator and the senders of this email and the contributors to this email disclaim all liability for any error, loss or consequence which may arise from the use of this email or the contents of this email.  Statements made in this email do not necessarily reflect the policies of any organisation, group, association, government agency or individual.  It is the responsibility of the recipient of this email to scan any attached files for viruses or other bugs and that, as such, the sender or originator of this email cannot be held liable for loss, direct or indirect, as a result of failure of recipients to comply with this.  Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed or incomplete.  The editor of Australian Urban NRM Update reserves the right to refuse to publish any contributions for any reason.

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