Member Groups of the
Conservation Council of SA

October 2006

Member organisations have conservation as a major interest, and their appointed representatives constitute the governing body of the Conservation Council.

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PO Box 178, Unley, SA, 5061

Adelaide Bushwalkers run bushwalks, day walks, overnight walks and extended (10-14 days) walks in South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

email: secretary@adelaidebushwalkers.org

PO Box 114 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000

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.

email: animal.lib.sa@gmail.com

c/- 120 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA 5000

Aim is to promote the study of humans, particularly Aborigines and archaeology of sites, to take public and official action.

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.

120 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA 5000

Peak national environment advocacy organisation that works to protect, sustain and restore Australia's environment.

email: execassist@acfonline.org.au

GPO Box 1584, Adelaide, SA 5001

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.

PO Box 304, Unley, SA 5061

APS' aims include conservation and propagation of Australian plants, regeneration and revegetation projects, research, education and the establishment of gardens in all regions.

email: info@australianplantssa.asn.au

GPO Box 792, Adelaide SA 5001

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.

email: chair@bisa.asn.au

c/- 120 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA 5000

Rescuing and caring for sick, injured and orphaned birds. Also provides advice to the public on wild bird related issues.

email: bccs@birdcare.asn.au

c/- SA Museum, North Tce, Adelaide SA 5000

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

email: birdssa@senet.com.au

GPO Box 1000, Adelaide SA 5001

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).

c/- Pelican Lagoon Research Centre
PO Penneshaw Kangaroo Island 5222

Support group for Pelican Lagoon Research Centre.

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.

email: rkswann@kin.on.net

PO Box 505, Modbury SA 5092

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.

email: hermann@picknowl.com.au

GPO Box 1594, Adelaide 5001

Studies natural history and works for the conservation of original habitat.

PO Box 1135, Stirling, SA 5152

Earth Sanctuaries' mission is to take action to restore and protect entire balanced ecosystems where endangered Australian wildlife can be safe from the destructive effects of introduced predators and loss of habitat through human impact.

email: fame@fame.org.au

c/-GPO Box 1047 ADELAIDE SA 5001
Ph: (08) 8124 4784

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.

email: smith.pamela@saugov.sa.gov.au

Box 710, Willunga, SA 5172

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.

42 Finnis Street, Gawler, SA 5118

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.

email: finniss@bigpond.net.au

5 Fitzgerald Road PASADENA SA 5042
Ph: (08) 8372 0120 FAX: (08) 8372 0122

Greening Australia is a non-profit community organisation whose vision is to work with communities to achieve sustainable land and water resources.

email: general@greeningsa.org.au

Box 41, St Agnes SA 5097

An international organisation of educators offering an alternative to agency and industry sponsored environmental education. Non-profit. Journal, publications, workshops, conferences and free catalogue.

email: ieeaust@adam.com.au

c/- 120 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, 5000

Social group active in trying to protect the marine environment.

email: marinelifesa@chariot.net.au

PO Box 257, Mount Barker, SA 5251

Group of residents sharing information about local environmental issues.

Level 2, 27 Leigh St, Adelaide SA 5000

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.

email: admin@nationaltrustsa.org.au

3 Powell Court, West Lakes 5021

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.

email: clementspw@westnet.com.au .

120 Wakefield Street, Adelaide 5000

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; fieldwork and research into threatened species and habitats; working to ensure adequate reserve system management and legislation and fostering an understanding of the environment in the community and government.

email: ncssa@ncssa.asn.au

c/- 11 Lorenz Court, Athelstone, SA 5076

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.

email: dblee@bigpond.net.au

c/- State Association House, 73 Wakefield St, Adelaide 5000

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.

email: secretary@oasa.asn.au

c/- 120 Wakefield St Adelaide 5000

Adelaide public transport advocacy. Addresses impacts on associated environmental and social systems.

email: secretary@ppt.asn.au

c/- Gary Goland, Secretary, RSD Brookman Road, Meadows, SA 5201

A peak body of representatives from a wide range of SA organisations & groups actively working to overcome pollution & improve the environment.

email: gary.goland@yahoo.com

22 Condada Drive, Banksia Park, 5091

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.

c/- Zoological Gardens, Frome Rd, Adelaide 5000

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.

Box 501, Unley SA 5061

SEG takes young people on expeditions to areas of ecological importance and combines adventure with training in scientific field techniques.

email: gdoats@bigpond.net.au

GPO Box 2497, Adelaide SA 5001

Promoting sustainable agriculture and good health through organic farming and gardening.

email: sasa@picknowl.com.au

PO Box 7, Dernancourt SA 5075

To gather and disseminate information on all aspects of genetic engineering of organisms and their products.

email: sagfin@picknowl.com.au

C/- SA Museum, North Tce, Adelaide 5000

The SA Herpetology Group promotes the scientific study of reptiles and amphibians through regular meetings, field trips, education displays, talks and involvement with government and non-government conservation groups. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in reptiles and amphibians and their conservation.

c/- Jenny Lewis, Box 624, Port Pirie SA 5540

Providing a forum for members of groups and individuals in the Spencer Gulf region interested in environmental issues, with a particular emphasis on creating community awareness about existing pollution in the region, getting this cleaned up and preventing further pollution.

email: muriel@sa86net.com

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.

email: jrose@ccsa.asn.au

120 Wakefield St, Adelaide, SA 5000

SPA aims to raise public awareness of the limits to Australia's population growth from ecological and social viewpoints and to promote policies that lead to stablising Australia's population through near replacement fertility and low immigration rates. SPA also aims to promote urban and rural lifestyles and practices which are sustainable.

252, Kent Town, SA 5071

The Club is a family oriented organisation which promotes four wheel driving as a responsible and legitimate recreation. The club offers education and vehicle handling and vehicle maintenance, social and outdoor activities and an environmental awareness.

email: environ@tlccsa.asn.au

5 Fitzgerald Road, Pasadena SA 5042

TFL is a non-profit community organisation that encourages all South Australians to take an active role in revegetation and bushland management. 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 newest program, Direct Seeding, not only increases revegetation efforts, but also offers species diversity amongst broad scale revegetation.

email: info@treesforlife.org.au

PO Box 6698 Halifax St., Adelaide, SA 5000

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.

email: urbanec@urbanecology.org.au

Works to promote vegetarianism as an ethical, humane,healthy and  ecologically sustainable way of life.

Email: info@vegetarianaction.org.au

Box 311, Kent Town, SA 5071

We aim to promote and advocate vegetarianism as an ecologically and ethically sustainable way of life, and as an important component of ecological solutions.

email: info@vegsa.org.au

PO Box 6067, Linden Park, SA 5065

This Federation is the Peak bushwalking body in SA. With the assistance of grants via the office of Recreation and Sport, Walking SA provides information to the public, organises promotional events, administers a Public Liability Insurance Scheme and monitors/lobbies legislation affecting walkers and property owners.

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.

email: jdouglas@picknowl.com.au

PO Box 720, Port Adelaide Business Centre, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015

The objectives of WDCS are to reduce, and ultimately eliminate, the continuing threats to cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and their habitats, and to raise awareness of cetaceans and educate people about the need to address the continuing threats to their welfare and survival.
WDCS achieves these objectives through a mix of campaigning, conservation, research, education and awareness, and representing the interests of whales and dolphins at appropriate national and international fora. WDCS is unique in combining concern for the welfare of the animals with efforts to ensure the protection of whole species, unique populations and their habitats.

email: info@wdcs.org.au

GPO Box 1734, Adelaide 5001

TWS protects, preserves and promotes wilderness. The focus is on SA's arid and semi-arid wilderness and marine wildernesses.

email: sa@wilderness.org.au

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