Links

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Tasmanian Environment Centres / Environmental Organisations

Launceston Environment Centre http://www.lec.org.au/
The Launceston Environment Centre (LEC) is a non-profit community organisation that has been working on environmental issues in northern Tasmania since 1974.

North West Environment Centre www.nwec.org.au
The North West Environment Centre is a newly established centre in Burnie, working to create a better future for North West Tasmania.

Huon Valley Environment Centre http://www.huon.org/
The Huon Valley Environment Centre (HVEC) is a volunteer-based organisation that provides the public with access to information and educational materials on environmental issues. HVEC is at the centre of the campaign to gain protection for the old growth forests of the Huon valley.

The Environment Association (Deloraine) http://www.tassie.org.au/tea/index.htm
The Environment Association (TEA) is a community-based organisation, run entirely by volunteers. TEA provides information and assistance to the community, and campaigns for nature conservation.

Transition Tasmania www.transitiontasmania.org.au

More than 30 local groups have formed around Tasmania working to improve sustainability and resilience in thier communities. A list of all the local groups and contact information available on the website as well as lots of information on the Transition movement.

Source Community Wholefoods http://www.sourcewholefoods.org

Source is a community project based on the Sandy Bay Campus of UTAS.  The centre demonstrates sustainable building techniques and houses an organic food cooperative, green waste recycling facility, community space and organic gardens and orchard.

Tasmanian Conservation Trust http://www.tct.org.au/
The Tasmanian Conservation Trust (TCT) was formed in 1968 and aims to foster and assist in the conservation of flora, fauna and important natural, archaeological and cultural features, especially those that directly affect Tasmania.

The Wilderness Society (Tasmania) http://www.wilderness.org.au/regions/tas
The Wilderness Society (TWS) is a community-based environmental advocacy organisation whose mission is protecting, promoting and restoring wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth.

Tasmanian National Parks Association http://www.tnpa.asn.au/
The Tasmanian National Parks Association Inc. (TNPA) was formed in 2001 to provide a public voice committed to the conservation of Tasmania's magnificent national parks and reserves.

Tasmanian Land Conservancy http://www.tasland.org.au/
The Tasmanian Land Conservancy is a non-profit organisation that acquires and manages land in Tasmania, protecting important natural places.

Environment Tasmania http://www.et.org.au
Environment Tasmania is the representative body for Tasmania’s Environment movement, made up of more than 20 environment and conservation non-government organisations from across the state.

Natural Resource Management Tasmania http://www.nrmtas.org/home.shtml
Natural Resource Mangement (NRM) in Tasmania complements all the ongoing natural resource management work undertaken by Federal and State governments, local government, and innumerable individuals, groups and businesses.

Climate Change

Department of Climate Change http://www.climatechange.gov.au/
The Department of Climate Change delivers the majority of programmes under the Australian Government’s climate change strategy.

Tasmanian Climate Change Office http://www.climatechange.tas.gov.au/

The Tasmanian Climate Change Office (TCCO) is a small, multi-disciplinary team established within the Department of Premier and Cabinet to lead the Government’s efforts to respond to the challenges of climate change in Tasmania. Their stated vision is for Tasmania to be recognised globally as a leader in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

Climate Tasmania http://climatetasmania.com.au/

Climate Tasmania is about global climate from the point of view of this beautiful island to the south of the Australian continent, facing the mighty Southern Ocean and Antarctica. It is an interactive website with an archive of articles by Peter Boyer, local events and much more.

Climate Action Network Australia http://www.cana.net.au/
Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) is an alliance of over 30 regional, state and national environmental, health, community development, and research groups from throughout Australia. CANA was formed in 1998 to be the Australian branch of the global CAN network, with representative groups in over 70 nations.

Climate Crisis http://www.climatecrisis.net/
The website accompanying Al Gore’s remarkable film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’. Contains climate change news, science, action ideas, and links to useful sites.

Sustainable Housing and Building

Australian Government ‘Your Home’ guide http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/yourhome/
An online guide to sustainable house design and building, containing the ‘Your Home’ technical manual.

Alternative Technology Association http://ata.org.au/
The ATA (Alternative Technology Association) is Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation promoting sustainable technology and practice, in order to protect our environment.

SustainableBuild http://www.sustainablebuild.co.uk/

An excellent UK site with practical advice on green construction ideas and techniques.

Sustainable Transport

Bicycle Tasmania http://www.biketas.org.au/
Bicycle Tasmania is Tasmania's bicycle advocacy group, and with interests in all forms of cycling.

Cycling South http://www.cyclingsouth.org/

CyclingSouth is a joint venture of the four Councils in the Southern metropolitan area of Tasmania – Hobart, Glenorchy, Clarence and  Kingborough. A one-stop information resource on places to ride, people to ride with and new bike projects in Southern Tasmania.

Cool Pool Tas http://www.coolpooltas.com.au/node/1

Cool Pool Tas is an internet service where passengers and drivers can connect to share or exchange rides in Tasmania.  This type of service is commonly referred to as online carpooling or ridesharing.

Future Transport Tasmania http://www.futuretransporttas.org/

A group commited to lobbying for better public transport and rail infrastructure in Tasmania. They aim to find solutions to allow all Tasmanians to have environmentally responsible and affordable commuting options to get around our state and towns.

Waste

State Government Recycling Directory http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-53LUW4?open
An A-Z directory of recycling providers. Find out where to recycle anything from used computers to old tyres.

Waste Management Association of Australia (Tas branch) http://www.wmaa.asn.au/director/branches/branches_tas.cfm
The Tasmanian branch of the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA). WMAA is the peak national forum working to shift the waste management industry towards economically and environmentally sustainable solutions.

Freecycle http://www.freecycle.org/display.php?region=Australia
An online exchange for unwanted items- and everything is free! Click on ‘Tasmania’, then find your local group.

Green Traders http://www.greentraders.com.au/index.php

This website, started in Launceston, links people with fellow members to trade things that they consider to be Green. Garden products, manure, grass, fruit from trees, seedlings, plants, egg cartons, jars, eggs, jam, furniture, anything that you do not need can be traded or given away for free to other members.

Organic Food and Gardening

Hobart Organic Food Co-op http://www.freewebs.com/hobartorganicfoodcoop/
Community-run organic wholefoods shop, providing cheaper organic foods with less packaging.  Open 5-7pm Wednesdays - Around the back of 225 Murray Street, Hobart.

Permaculture Association of Tasmania http://www.permaculturetas.org/
The Permaculture Association of Tasmania is a network for the advancement of permaculture in Tasmania. They organise public events, member meetings, field days, and workshops in order to share the skills and knowledge that exists within the membership.

Eat Well Tasmania http://www.eatwelltas.org.au/
Eat Well Tasmania is a State-wide program that provides support and assistance for activities or projects that promote enjoyable healthy eating. Includes information about community gardens – where they are, and how to set one up.

Native Gardening and Revegetation

Gardens for Wildlife http://www.gardensforwildlife.dpiw.tas.gov.au

The 'Gardens for Wildlife' scheme supports, encourages and recognises people who wish to make their property friendly for local wildlife and the environment.

The Understorey Network http://www.understorey-network.org.au/
An independent and not-for-profit community organisation promoting the protection of existing native vegetation, and the use of local native understorey in revegetation.

Greening Australia http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/GA/TAS/
Greening Australia are native vegetation experts who work in partnership with landholders, the community, government and business to tackle environmental degradation in a practical, apolitical, scientific way

Environmental planning / legal advice

Environmental Defenders Office (Tas) http://www.edo.org.au/edotas/
The Environmental Defenders Office is a non-profit community legal centre advising on environmental and planning law, with the aim to assist and increase public awareness of environmental laws and remedies.

Green consumer guides

Green Pages Australia http://www.greenpagesaustralia.com.au/index.asp
Green Pages is a national directory of environmentally sustainable products and services. Green Pages also produce a magazine in two editions, for business and lifestyle. Both are available online or through our centre.

Ethical Consumer Guide http://www.ethical.org.au/guide/browse/product-types/

This website and accompanying guides, provide information on companies and brands, drawing from existing sources. The information allows evaluation of the social and environmental impact of companies on the earth and our society, and gives insight into the ever-increasing concentration of company and brand ownership.