ACT Environmental Groups and Organisations

Group	Website	Contact	Activities
ActewAGL	http://www.actewagl.com.au/default.aspx	13 14 93 (GreenChoice)	Provider of electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater services, and manager of Canberra’s renewable energy program, GreenChoice. Operates ECOWISE which is a team involved in monitoring and analysis of the environment. Operates the Eco-living exhibitions.
ACT for Trees		(02) 6273 3452 Keith Storey	Aims to conserve and protect Canberra’s urban forests and built landscape through political advocacy.
ACT Herpetological Association (ACTHA)	www.actha.org.au		Herpetologists study reptiles and amphibians (frogs). The groups runs monthly meetings, periodic field trips and also has a newsletter.
ACT Landcare	http://www.actlandcare.org/	(02) 6207 9777	ACT Landcare includes Parkcare, Urban Landcare, Rural Landcare, Waterwatch and Catchment groups. It aims to address issues such as soil degradation, animal pests, weeds, vegetation loss, stream bank erosion, water quality and urban land degradation.
ACT No Waste	http://www.nowaste.act.gov.au/	132 281	Division of the ACT government responsible for implementing the ACT Waste Management Strategy. The website provides information on recycling in the ACT.
ACT Parkcare	http://www.actlandcare.org/act_parkcare.htm	(02) 6207 2193 or steve.welch@act.gov.au	Managed by ACT Landcare. ACT Parkcare members participate in seed collection, plant propagation, tree planting, weed removal, erosion control, vegetation mapping and recording, water quality monitoring and raising community awareness.
ACT WaterWatch	http://www.act.waterwatch.org.au/default.htm	(02) 6207 2246	Each catchment group in the ACT (Ginninderra, Southern ACT and Molonglo) has their own WaterWatch project that involves community volunteers in water quality monitoring across the ACT. The ACT also has a WaterWatch Coordinator who coordinates the collection of data and reporting.
Australian Native Plants Society Canberra Region Inc.	http://nativeplants-canberra.asn.au/	PO Box 217, Civic Square ACT 2608	Monthly meetings dedicated to the growing, conservation, preservation, promotion and appreciation of Australian native plants. Weekly walks. Field trips and workshops. Biannual plant sale. Biannual Weedswap event.
Canberra Organic Growers Society (COGS)	http://www.cogs.asn.au/	info@cogs.asn.au	Provides a forum for organic growers to swap information. Monthly meetings with guest speakers. Operates community gardens where an individual can buy a plot in the garden and contribute to the planting and maintenance and reap the produce. Quarterly magazine. Planting guides for the seasons. Website provides a list of where to buy organic produce and equipment for growers. Organises trips to local organic farms, seminars and workshops.
Canberra Ornithologist Group (COG)	http://canberrabirds.org.au/	(02) 6254 6520.	Monthly meetings. Weekly walks and regular field trips to sites of interest. Monthly newsletter (Gang Gang) and quarterly journal (Canberra Bird Notes). Organises surveys of Canberra birds (GBS). Sell books and other publications about birds and the Canberra region.
Canberra Parks and Places	http://www.parksandplaces.act.gov.au/	(02) 6207 2500	Part of Urban Services. “Responsible for the management of Canberra’s urban parks, sportsgrounds, lakes (excluding Lake Burley Griffin), public pools, public trees, and suburban precincts.”
Conservation council of the South East Region and Canberra	http://www.ecoaction.net.au/	(02) 6247 7808	Quarterly Newsletter on campaigns and articles about current issues. Have campaigns on water, biodiversity, transport, pollution & waste, planning & development and climate change. Also have talks and community activities. Hosts volunteer groups that meet monthly on climate change, water and biodiversity.
Cooleman Ridge Park Care	http://coolemanridge.inventivedingo.com/	ridge@inventivedingo.com	Monthly meetings. Members caretake a small area of the ridge. Other activities include tree and vegetation surveys, bird monitoring, fire fuel reduction and herbarium compilation.
Double Helix Club @ CSIRO Discovery	http://www.csiro.au/csiro/channel/pcha0,,.html	(02) 6276 6643	Weekly email newsletter. Magazine published 6 times a year. Events for different age groups throughout the year.
Farrer Ridge Park Care	http://www.sactcg.org/members_FarrerRidge.htm	(02) 6286 2057	Monthly meetings and workgroups involving restoration, planting of native species, weed removal at the site.
Field Naturalists Association of Canberra Inc.	http://www.geocities.com/fieldnaturalist/	fieldnaturalist@yahoo.com.au	Monthly meetings – show and tell then speaker (scientist or environmental expert). Field trips. Monthly newsletter.
Fisher Landcare	http://www.sactcg.org/members_FisherLandcare.htm	(02) 6288 2413	Organises working days to restore parkland.
Friends of Aranda Bushland Inc	http://www.friendsofarandabushland.org.au/	(02) 6251 1345	Monthly meeting and work parties.
Friends of Grasslands	http://www.geocities.com/friendsofgrasslands/index.html	(02) 6241 4065	Bi-monthly newsletter. Regular trips to grassland sites and hands-on conservation work. Holds slide nights and workshops.
Friends of Mt Majura	http://www.majura.org/	(02) 6247 7515	Monthly work parties to remove weeds and re-establish native vegetation. Hosts guided walks/talks of the area.
Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens	http://www.anbg.gov.au/friends/index.html	(02) 6250 9548	Provide guided walks around the garden offering information on native species and wildlife. The group is also involved in native plant propagation and hold plant sales at the botanic gardens. Monthly meetings.
Friends of Tidbinbilla	http://www.sactcg.org/members_FOT.htm	(02)6288 0792	Involved in Waterwatch and bird surveys, planting of native species and weed removal in the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
Frogwatch	www.ginninderralandcare.org.au	(02) 6278 3309 or waterwatch@ginninderralandcare.org.au	Run by the Ginninderra Catchment Group and involves the coordination of an annual frog watch survey.
Garden City Walks	http://www.gotoaco.com/act/event/6211.html	(02) 62551398	Provide twice weekly walks taking in the splendours of the bush capital..
Ginninderra Catchment Group	www.ginninderralandcare.org.au	(02) 6278 3309	Provides support for local community groups in the catchment. Organises Landcare, Waterwatch and Frogwatch volunteers in the catchment.
Greening Australia	http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/GA/ACT	(02) 6253 3035	Organises planting events in the region. Quarterly newsletter. Bushfire recovery program. Offers technical advice on restoring river health and recovering landscapes.
Gudgenby Bush Regenerators	http://www.sactcg.org/members_GudgenbyBushRegenerators.htm	(02) 6288 7592	Monthly work parties to re-establish native vegetation in areas of the Namadgi National Park.
Horticultural Society of Canberra	http://www.hsoc.org.au/index.htm	(02) 6278 3374	Monthly meetings and work parties. Also hold workshops. Facilitates an open garden program between members.
Macarthur Scouts Landcare Group	http://www.sactcg.org/members_MacarthurScoutsLandcare.htm	(02) 6292 3331	Organise planting events and maintenance of the area.
Minders of Tuggeranong Homestead	http://www.sactcg.org/members_MOTH.htm	(02) 6231-4535	Aims to protect and conserve flora and fauna at the site.
Molonglo Catchment Group	http://www.molonglocatchment.com.au/	(02) 6128 3376	Provides support for local community groups in the catchment. Fortnightly bulletin. Oversees conservation and restoration in the region.
Monash Urban Carers	http://www.thecolourisgreen.com/care.html	(02) 6292 2434	Maintenance of the fitness track on Monash hill and biannual planting events.
Mt Taylor Parkcare Group	http://www.sactcg.org/members_MtTaylorParkcare.htm	(02) 62316326	Maintenance of the site including weed removal and planting events. Also involved in bird surveys of the area.
National Parkes Association of the ACT	http://www.npaact.org.au/	(02) 6282 5813	Holds walks and seminars. Work parties in Canberra reserves and Namadgi National Park. Monthly meetings with a guest speaker.
Nature and Society Forum Inc.	http://www.natsoc.org.au/	(02) 6288 0760	Monthly meetings with speakers (various authors or environmental experts). Current projects include – the natural edge. Journal published every 2 months.
Pedal Power	http://www.pedalpower.org.au/index.asp	(02) 6248 7995	Aims to increase the number of cyclists in Canberra and to educate the community about its advantages. Organise Ride to Work programs.
Red Hill Regenerators	http://www.netspeed.com.au/cliff.bott/redhillregen/welcome.htm		Monthly bush regeneration projects.
RSPCA	http://www.rspca-act.org.au/default.asp or http://www.rspcawildlife.org.au/	1300 4 RSPCA	Administers rescue and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned native animals by wildlife rangers. Website details how to become a wildlife carer and other volunteer tasks such as food collection and fund raising.
Southern ACT Catchment Group Inc.	http://www.sactcg.org/	(02) 6296 6400	Head group responsible for all of the catchment groups in the Southern ACT (see individual entries). Monthly meetings with a guest speaker. Manages an array of projects including the Southern ACT Grassy-Woodland Reinvigoration Project.
Sullivans Creek Catchment Group	http://www.molonglocatchment.com.au/sullivans_creek.htm		Urban stormwater revival work. The group coordinated the construction and planting of the David Street Wetland behind O’Connor Shops.

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