Environment and conservation resources
Find out if a bird or plant is listed as endangered, locate an Australian government environmental body, join a conservation group or get involved in a bird conservation program.
Books
Stanger, M, Clayton, M, Schodde, R, Wombey, J and Mason, I 1998. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: a reference with conservation status. CSIRO Australia.
Paltridge, R and McAlpin, S 2002. A Guide to Rare and Threatened Animals in Central Australia. World Wide Fund for Nature.
Environment and conservation links
- Endangered species and community listings
- Government sites
- Environment and conservation legislation
- Non-government organisations
- Bird and plant conservation
- Bush regeneration
Endangered species and community listings
Find lists of all endangered and threatened species or habitats in Australia.
Department of Environment and Heritage: Threatened species lists
Includes all federal endangered species lists as well as links to state lists and other resources.
Government sites
Includes links to documents such as State of the Environment reports at the federal, state and local level plus other information on legislation and government based conservation programs.
Department of Environment and Heritage: State of the Environment
In Australia, State of the Environment (SoE) reporting occurs at both the national and state/territory level. This site links to both national and state documents and resources.
Department of Environment and Heritage: Biodiversity Hotspots
Biodiversity hotspots are areas rich in plant and animal species, particularly many endemic species, and under immediate threat from impacts such as land clearing, development pressures, salinity, weeds and feral animals. Find a list of national hotspots.
New South Wales Environment Protection Authority: Local Government SoE reports
Links to every local government area State of the Environment report for New South Wales.
NSW National Parks: Conserving nature outside national parks
If you own a property in NSW, you can get assistance from the National Parks and Wildlife Service to look after your native bushland.
NSW National Parks: Threatened Species
Search for threatened species, learn about the listing process, find recovery plans and other publications and download threat abatement plans and other key documents.
Greenweb: resources
Resources and links for conservation of vegetation in the Sydney region.
Environment and conservation legislation
Find Federal and State legislation relating to the protection of the environment and conservation of biodiversity.
The EPBC Project
This website has been designed to provide a broad overview of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999. You can find information about using the EPBC Act, how to nominate a heritage place for listing, or how to make comments on referrals that have been made under the Act.
Approvals and Permits: federal laws
The Department of the Environment and Heritage administers a number of environmental laws to ensure the conservation and protection of the environment. Find out more about the permits, licences or approvals that are required under these laws.
State and territory Internet sites
State Governments have their own Environmental legislation and information can be found through their homepages listed on the Department of the Environment and Heritage site.
New South Wales: Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
The Threatened Species Conservation Act outlines the protection of threatened species, communities and critical habitat in New South Wales.
Non-government organisations
Join a conservation group or just find out what's being done by non-government bodies in Australia to conserve and protect the environment.
Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)
ACF works for practical solutions to urgent environmental problems in Australia.
Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCCNSW)
The peak umbrella organisation for 130 conservation and environment groups in New South Wales, Australia, including links and/or contact details.
The Wilderness Society
A community-based environmental advocacy organisation whose mission is to protect, promote and restore wilderness and natural processes across Australia.
WWF-Australia
A not-for-profit, supporter-based organisation committed to conserving the unique wildlife of Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
Bird and plant conservation
Find out how you can get involved in specific bird or plant conservation programs.
Birds Australia: Help Birds
Find out which birds are in trouble, what Birds Australia is doing about it and how you can help.
Birds Australia Southern NSW and ACT (BASNA)
An independent, not-for profit, research and conservation organisation whose mission is to conserve native birds and biological diversity.
Birds Australia: other regional and special interest groups
This is a list of contacts for all Birds Australia regional and other groups.
Botanic Gardens Trust: Plant Conservation
The Centre for Plant Conservation was established to promote current work in plant conservation, and to stimulate the development of more projects in research, education, and conservation practice.
Bush regeneration
Learn about bush regeneration. Find out what your local council is doing.
Sutherland Shire Council: Bushcare
This page includes information on the Bushcare program plus remnant vegetation, weeds and other useful resources.