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Have your say on the protection of River Red Gums in NSW
 Forum on River Red Gum Assessment. Hosted by Natural Resources Commission.
Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW 6-9pm, Monday 2nd November, 2009 The Natural Resources Commission is holding a forum on its Red Gum regional assessment process in Sydney. Their first report was seriously flawed in that it failed to identify the values of the region, assess the impacts of logging or identify the conservation benefits of National Parks.
You can also make a submissions by Friday 23 October, 2009. Please consider using the Points for the submission available here . Read more ... Calling on all school children to join Blue Shoe Lace Day and Song Competition
 Walk Against Warming 2009
1.00pm, Saturday 12th December 2009 Martin Place to Tarpeian Way Precinct, Botanical Gardens, Sydney We're inviting all NSW schools to become actively involved in this year's Walk Against Warming by entering our song competition and signing up for Blue Shoe Lace Day. Schools can particpate in Blue Show Lace Day by allowing their students and teachers to show their support for strong action on climate change by wearing blue shoe laces on a date leading up to the walk, possibly Friday 11th December 2009. To find out how your school can get involved with Blue Shoe Lace Day email Sylvia Harner . We are also looking for songs that express students' feelings about climate change and their future, or any other aspect of this issue that they feel matters to them. Three schools will be chosen to perform their songs on stage in the Botanic Gardens at the end of the walk. Read more ... NCC joins call for the Federal Government to take a 350ppm stance at Copenhagen
 Twenty nine of Australia's leading environment, research and union organisations came together today in calling on the Australian Government to commit to supporting the stabilisation of 350 parts per million (ppm) greenhouse gas concentrations or lower at the United Nations climate change meeting in Copenhagen in December. The organisations stated that the speed at which climate change impacts are now occurring demands that a national and international benchmark for a global climate agreement be established to ensure we reduce our atmospheric CO2 from our current level of 387ppm to 350ppm orlower as recommended by the world’s leading climate scientists. On Saturday 24th October, people across the globe will be adding their voices to the call for 350ppm as the global benchmark. Click here to find details of a local event near you. Read more ...  The NSW Government's Fridge Buyback Scheme has been expanded from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Illawarra and Shoalhaven. The scheme pays households $35 to remove any fridge more than 10 years old and bigger than 250 litres, then recycles them.Every fridge taken out of circulation saves one tonne of greenhouse gas emissions per year and reduces annual power bills by about $210. Lead the National Parks Association's efforts for a more sustainable future
 The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) is seeking a new Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership, implement the strategic plan and ensure long-term financial stability. Salary to $85K + super.The Association has a highly successful track record in nature conservation over 50 years, effecting change within government and those on the ground. You will lead an active community-based organisation with a large membership base of more than 5,000 people. Applications close 26th October 2009. Read more ... SCRAP is a non-profit company that exists to help schools, other organisations and householders to become more environment-friendly. Starting in 1991 with the first mass-scale paper recycling program in NSW schools, this program today reaches more than 3500 schools and other organisations.
From that base they developed the first Sustainable Schools Program in 2000 and today offer a wide variety of goods and services ranging from worms, worm farm and compost systems to recycled paper and related products, environmental auditing in waste, etc, water conservation through enviroplumbing and alternative energy systems. Visit them at www.scrapltd.com.au or call (02) 9825 1062. Positions vacant
GreenHome Project Officer - Part Time: Australian Conservation Foundation Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 20 October, 2009 Sustainability Project Manager: Alliance of Councils Closing date: 5pm, Friday 23 October, 2009 Catchment Officer (Protected Areas on Private Lands): Western Catchment Management Authority Closing date: Sunday 25 October, 2009 Supervisor Natural Resources: Parramatta City Council Closing date: Monday 26 October, 2009 Executive Officer: National Parks Association of NSW
Closing date: Monday 26 October, 2009 Upcoming events
Activate: Community organising training for climate solutions. Hosted by the Nature Conservation Council.
8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday 17th October, 2009 Northside Conference Centre, St Leonards Cost: $95 ($65 concession) GST inclusive. Willoughby Ecological Fire Workshop. Hosted by Willoughby City Council and the Nature Conservation Council. 9:00am - 2:30pm, Thursday 5th November, 2009 Meet at St Leonards Station, Herbert St Taxi stand for bus pick up. *** Good, Clean and Fair: Carlo Petrini with Joanna Savill Latest Nature Conservation Council submissions Fisheries Scientific Committee Posidonia australis/Climate change Monday 28 September, 2009 Review of Lord Howe Island Act 1953 Thursday 30 July, 2009 Submissions open NSW River Red Gum Forest Assessment The Nature Conservation Council of NSW does not endorse the products or services advertised in
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 SCRAP is a non-profit company that exists to help schools, other organisations and householders to become more environment-friendly. Visit them at www.scrapltd.com.au or call (02) 9825 1062. **** Contact Nature Conservation Council's Jonathan Boys on (02) 9279 2466 to find out about advertsing your business here.
Do you dare take the Shark Swim Challenge?
 You can help save our last sharks by joining the shark swim challenge, an amazing awareness and fund raising adventure where you can swim with whale sharks and great whites in Southern Africa. Face the mental challenge of a cage dive with Great White Sharks, swim with Whale Sharks and work on local marine conservation projects. Click here for details. Book now for the World Environment Day Awards & Dinner  Reserve your tickets by Friday 23 October, 2009. Don't miss your opportunity for a lively night of good company while celebrating the achievements of green groups and individuals in NSW. Find out more here.  |
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