Member organisations have conservation as a major interest, and their appointed representatives constitute the governing body of the Conservation Council.
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Aldgate Valley Landcare Group
Aldinga Bay Coastcare Group
PO Box 1221, Aldinga Beach, SA, 5173
Working to protect and restore coast and marine environments in the greater Aldinga Conservation Zone through revegetation of sand dunes and cliffs, lobbying to restrict vehicular beach access, and support intertidal zone monitoring. Specific interest in protection of Hooded Plovers.
To abolish speciest attitudes towards animals and conserve wildlife by ensuring habitat remains undisturbed. To promote conservation policies that entail protection of animals instead of exploitation purely for human benefit. To effect these goals through non-violence.
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Association for South East Field Naturalists
c/ - PO Box 406, Millicent SA 5280
Federation of four south-east Field Naturalists Club studying and encouraging the conservation of native flora and fauna.
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) is the professional association for landscape architects. The AILA's charter is to achieve and maintain high standards for the profession in environmental planning and urban design in Australia.
APS' aims include conservation and propagation of Australian plants, regeneration and revegetation projects, research, education and the establishment of gardens in all regions.
BISA is a bicycle advocacy group aiming to increase the use of bicycles for transport, to sustain environment and improve health and welfare by reducing vehicle fumes and congestion.
Is an association to promote the study and conservation of Australian Birds and record the results of research into all aspects of bird life and encourage bird watching as a leisure activity.X
The Civic Trust aims to encourage better standards of civic design and elimate ugliness. Activities include the annual Awards and Commendations for outstanding merit in civic design (or Brickbats as appropriate).
A community group of 400 or so local residents, from Grange to Semaphore Park. Aim: to preserve the integrity of the Adelaide metropolitan dune system, associated seashore and marine waters, particularly that from the Grange Jetty northwards to West Lakes Shore, including the heritage dunes around Estcourt House.
c/- Pelican Lagoon Research Centre PO Penneshaw Kangaroo Island 5222
Support group for Pelican Lagoon Research Centre.
Eco-Action Kangaroo Island
c/- PO Box 481, Kingscote SA 5223
Maintains Kangaroo Island's unique and diverse ecosystems. Aims to develop community understanding and awareness of the natural environment and ecological processes.
ERA is a non-party political, non-profit making organisation, dedicated to the development of a just and sustainable society, and economic system. ERA is firmly opposed to neoliberal economics (economic rationalistm), and seeks to liaise and co-operate with like-minded organisations.
Friends of the Earth Adelaide works to address environmental and social justice issues through creative community action. We campaign on a diverse range of issues including renewable energy, the nuclear industry, food and agriculture, urban design, corporate accountability and Aboriginal solidarity.
Address: C/- CCSA, Level 1, 157 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Phone: (08) 8211 6872 Email:
FAME's vision is to prevent any further extinctions of Australian wildlife. We actively support projects that will save endangered wildlife, and we work in partnership with a wide range of like-minded organisations.
The first friends group was formed in 1982 and the numbers have grown until there are now 126 member groups, with individual membership exceeding 6000. There are groups across the state ranging from the Simpson Desert in the North, the Great Victoria Desert in the west to Dingley Dell (Port McDonnell) in the Southeast and the Riverland. Each group works in co-operation with the rangers of the district in accordance with a management plan. Work carried out by the various groups can include bush regeneration by propagation and planting of native plants with weed control by various means, surveys of both animals and plants and maintenance work on heritage sites and tracks. As one of the 126 Friends of Parks groups in SA, Friends of the Flinders Ranges Park is an example of a volunteer group working to protect the natural and cultural heritage values of the Park by undertaking regular weed & pest eradication, preserving the built heritage, and educating the public about their Park.
A group dedicated to the protection of Willunga Basin's natural environment and rural character and in particular issues concerning planning. The group strongly opposes urban encroachment in this area.
Address: Box 710, Willunga, SA 5172
Gawler Environment and Heritage Association
A community group with members from Gawler and surrounding areas. The Association is active on a range of environmental and planning issues including protection of the built heritage of the area, research on aboriginal history, conservation and imrovement of the Gawler/Para Rivers and representation of community views in planning and development.
An international organisation of educators offering an alternative to agency and industry sponsored environmental education. Non-profit. Journal, publications, workshops, conferences and free catalogue.
An independent community body constituted and incorporated by the NTSA Act 1995. The Trust promotes the conservation of our built and natural heritage through advocacy, education and property management programes.
Address: Level 2, 27 Leigh St, Adelaide SA 5000 Email:
Native Fish Australia is a volunteer organisation that is open to anyone who cares about the well-being of Australia's native freshwater fish and the rivers, streams and other waterways that they inhabit.
To promote and raise public awareness of conservation and preservation of indigenous Australian flora through the maintenance and re-establishment of natural ecosystems and wider land use. Practical conservation in the management of four wildlife reserves.
The Nature Conservation Society fosters the conservation of the State's wildlife and natural habitats. Our activities include protecting and managing habitats, particularly native vegetation; researching threatened species and habitats; working to ensure adequate park dedication, management and legislation and educating the community and all tiers of government.
Address: 260 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000 Email:
North East Hills Environment Conservation Association
Concerned about environmental conservation, especially in the hills north east of Adelaide. Activities include bush care and the monitoring of and opposition to damaging and/or inappropriate commercial development.
Address: C/- 11 Lorenz Court, Athelstone, SA 5076 Email:
Incorporates sport and recreational activity for people of all ages from children to 'super-vets', using navigation skills on maps of residential and bushland areas at pace of own choice.
Address: C/- State Association House, 73 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA 5000 Email:
A voluntary non-profit resource body which provides information through regular newsletters, facilitates courses, seminars and field visits to homes, gardens and farms which demonstrate Permaculture's practical solutions to global problems.
RLCAG is a community based organisation that formed in January 2007 in response to the SA Government's plans to construct a weir at Pomanda Island in Lake Alexandrina. The organisation is a member of Waterkeepers Australia Inc and host of the Coorong, Lakes and Murray Waterkeeper. RLCAG calls for an end to the over allocation of the Murray Darling Basin water resources. A guaranteed minimum environmental flow is seen as essentail for the future health of the Lower Murray and the Coorong, Lakes Alexandrina and Albert Ramsar Wetland.
Founded in 1878, the aim being to assist the conservation of the natural diversity of life on earth. The Society operates the Adelaide Zoological Gardens and the Monarto Zoological Park.
The Campaign to protect the Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park from housing development on its northern boundary.
Spencer Gulf Environmental Protection Alliance
St Agnes Bushwalking and Natural History Group
PO Box 193, St Agnes SA 5097
Bushwalking, family camps, backpack camps, club meeting. Bushwalks - full day, half day, family groups. Education about and maintenance of the natural environment.
Trees For Life is a non-profit community organisation that encourages all South Australians to take an active role in revegetation, bushland management and carbon offsetting. The Tree Scheme provides below cost local native seedlings to landholders for planting on their properties. The Bush For Life program is a bush management program, which trains volunteers to manage areas of remnant vegetation. The Direct Seeding program offers species diversity amongst broad scale revegetation and under the Carbon Neutral program Trees For Life grows and plants local native trees and shrubs to offset carbon emissions in best practice biodiversity plantings.
The purpose of Urban Ecology is to provide an independent, community-based focus for coordinating and advocating action to transform existing human settlements in the direction of ecological integration, health, and social vitality and equity.
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Vegetarian Action
Vegetarian Action is a not-for-profit Charitable Trust based in South Australia, dedicated to to promoting vegetarianism as an ethical, humane, healthy and ecologically sustainable way of life.
Adelaide Bushwalkers run bushwalks, day walks, overnight walks and extended (10-14 days) walks in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
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Western Adelaide Coastal Residents' Association
PO Box 72, Henley Beach, SA, 5022
Residents' welfare & environment protection group whose membership is mainly situated along the Adelaide metropolitan coastline between West Beach and Tennyson. The Association addresses all matters local, state and federal that relate to the residents' standard of living.
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) aims to reduce and ultimately eliminate the continuing threats to whales and dolphins and their habitat. Cetaceans face many threats including chemical pollution, boat strikes, entanglement in nets and habitat loss.
The WDCS is an international organisation with offices in the UK, USA, Germany, Argentina and Australia. The head office in Australia is in Port Adelaide, with a key focus here being the research into and welfare of the Port River dolphins by marine biologist, Dr Mike Bossley, AM. Mike's 20 years work with the local dolphins is one of the most detailed studies of dolphins anywhere in the world.
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