The SA Museum has launched a new exhibition designed to increase numbers of local butterflies. Around 250 images of over 35 South Australian species will be shown. The exhibition is free and runs from 22 September to 25 November 2007.
posted by rochelle on September 22, 2007 at 12:52 pm · filed under 
Entrepreneur Dick Smith appears to have withdrawn his plans to build a 5-star eco-tourist development in the Tasman Peninsula. Mr Smith has offered to sell 40ha of Crescent Bay land after facing opposition to the development. One of the development’s architects said that criticism aimed at the entrepreneur was unfair given that the development was initiated from a Tasmanian.
posted by rochelle on September 22, 2007 at 12:51 pm · filed under 
The Wilderness Society and the Rainforest Action Network, along with other protesters, will target ANZ’s new Chief Executive Mike Smith, demanding the bank does not back construction of a pulp mill proposed for the Tamar Valley in Tasmania.
posted by seamas on September 21, 2007 at 6:51 pm · filed under
The Australian Conservation Foundation says Treasurer Peter Costello’s vision of “a desalination plant for every capital city†will not solve the nation’s water crisis or the climate crisis. “Governments should be investing much more in water efficiency and water recycling,” said the ACF’s Kate Noble.
posted by seamas on September 21, 2007 at 6:45 pm · filed under 
The Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Malcolm Turnbull, today released details of a new $52 million Australian Government Groundwater Action Plan. Among other things, the plan aims to improve the management of groundwater resources that cross state boundaries.
posted by seamas on September 21, 2007 at 6:41 pm · filed under
| September 26, 2007 | ||
| 4:30 pm | to | 5:30 pm |
‘More Wood from Less Land: How intensive should plantation management get?’ is the title of this public lecture by Dr Tom Baker.
Wednesday 26 September 2007 @ 04:30 pm - 05:30 pm
Turner Theatre in the Botany Building
University of Melbourne, Parkville.
posted by seamas on September 19, 2007 at 3:43 pm · filed under 
| September 28, 2007 | to | October 1, 2007 |
The Wilderness Society (WA) is organising a volunteer trip to the ancient, internationally significant Great Western Woodlands in the peak of its wildflower season.
Western Australians can join this trip away over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend, Friday 28 September - Monday 1 October 2007.
posted by seamas on September 19, 2007 at 3:39 pm · filed under
A desalination plant will be constructed at Wonthaggi by the Victorian State Government in partnership with business investors, who will contribute around $3 billion.
posted by seamas on September 19, 2007 at 3:18 pm · filed under 
According to World Vision, the world’s poorest communities are the most vulnerable to climate change, despite their minimal contribution to greenhouse emissions. These communities live in areas that will be worst hit by severe climatic changes such as rising tides, longer droughts and infrequent rainfall. They also lack the resources and infrastructure to cope with these problems.
In response, World Vision has launched ‘Twice As Green’, an environmental program that focuses on revegetation, reforestation and sustainability projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
posted by seamas on September 19, 2007 at 3:13 pm · filed under 
According to a NSW Water Department report, water availability in the New South Wales Murray Valley has hit an all time low. Local farmers may not be able to apply for water over their current limited allocations.
posted by seamas on September 18, 2007 at 2:19 pm · filed under
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