Conservation Council of South Australia
The Conservation Council of South Australia is an environmental organisation that aims to develop the green movement’s blueprint for environmental action in South Australia, by focusing on water, planning, waste, biodiversity, coast and marine, and energy. The organisation serves as a peak body, representing approximately 50 member groups. Combined, these groups represent over 90,000 South Australians with the common goals being the conservation and protection of the environment.[1]
The Council is an independent, non-profit and strictly non-party political organisation.
The organisation to 'give a voice to the growing environmental challenges that face us and the emerging solutions showing the way to the future.' Significant efforts of the organisation are place on education and engagement.
The Conservation Council of South Australia informs the public and government on key environmental issues and participates in government and community processes that seek to restore and protect the natural environment. The Council liaises with industry, government departments, unions, community organisations and all political parties. By nominating individuals to sit on government committees, the Council provides the community with opportunities for direct input into government decision making.
Member Groups (2013)
- Aldinga Bay Coastcare Group
- Aldgate Valley Landcare Group Inc
- Association for South East Field Naturalists
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
- Australian Plants Society SA
- Bicycle Institute of South Australia
- Bird Care and Conservation Society
- Birds SA
- Cheltenham Area Residents' Association
- Clean Land Air Water SA
- Coastal Ecology Protection Group
- Community Alliance SA Inc
- Echidna Care
- Eco-Action Kangaroo Island
- Economic Reform Australia (SA)
- Field Naturalists Society of SA
- Fishers for Conservation
- Friends of the Earth (Adelaide)
- Friends of Parks
- Friends of Willunga Basin
- Gawler Environment and Heritage Association
- Greening Australia SA
- Landscape Partnership Inc
- Marine Life Society of South Australia
- Mt Barker Residents' Association
- National Trust of South Australia
- Natural History Society of SA
- North East Hills Environment Conservation Association
- Orienteering Association of SA
- People for Public Transport
- Permaculture Association of SA
- River, Lakes & Coorong Action Group
- SA Herpetology Group
- SA Genetic Food Information Network
- Scientific Expedition Group
- Spencer Gulf Environmental Protection Alliance
- St Agnes Bushwalking and Natural History Group
- Sustainable Population Australia (SA)
- Trees for Life
- Vegetarian Society of SA
- Walking SA
- Western Adelaide Coastal Residents' Association
- The Wilderness Society (SA Branch)
- Zoos SA
See also
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References
- ↑ "Conservation Council of South Australia - About" Conservation Council of South Australia (accessed 2013-12-14)