Grassroots and environmental groups directory

Bambara, meaning "Forest" is around 180 acres of privately owned land (main road is public) which includes a known Aboriginal Songline and is totally surrounded by Brisbane Water National Park and hundreds of sacred Aboriginal engravings, drawings and rock paintings. The main owners of the land have Bambara for sale and have said they are willing to sell to the Government to have the land included in the National Park, but so far the offers by the Government for the main lots have been miniscule and have been rejected by the owners. Over the years, 14 separate development applications have been lodged. The local Council (Gosford) are on record as being committed to bringing Bambara into National Parks, that coupled with the fact that this is largely a State Government issue, we need to hold both of them accountable to their commitments.

EEG is the longest running community forest group working solely for the protection of Victoria's last and largest area of ancient forest. As a locally based group we play a vital role in information gathering on the local logging industry and badgering our 'forest managers'. We also network closely with both regional, state an national environment groups, feeding vital information as far and effectively as possible. Activities include: playing watchdogs and exposing the mismanagement of our forests; carrying out threatened species surveys in forests earmarked for logging; campaigning against the clear felling and woodchipping of our native forests; educating the public about our native flora and fauna and threats to their survival; attempting to make the Victorian government accountable for its unsustainable forest management; and agitating for the shift of the logging industry into plantations Seeking an environmentally and economically sustainable future for all.

FFRC is one hundred percent volunteer run collective engaged primarily in surveying for and reporting on the presence of threatened species and communities within Victoria’s public forests that are subject to logging. The primary focus of our research attends to the provisions within current legislation that aim to provide some protection for some of Victoria’s most threatened flora, fauna and ecological communities. FFRC carries out on the ground surveys, identifies threatened species and makes reports and submissions to the Victorian government in an effort to prevent illegal logging in endangered species habitat, rainforest and high conservation value forests and gain long term protection of our forest ecosystems.

GECO is a grassroots environment organisation based in East Gippsland. We are dedicated to protecting the remaining old growth forests of the region, primarily through direct action. WE monitor logging operations, identify breaches, carry out wildlife monitoring and raise public awareness about the importance of old growth forests. Volunteers at GECO write many submissions to government on the logging industry and prepare reports on endangered species research.

To prevent canals taking Bush Forever land and to create a Cape Peron Coastal Park

LFF was established in 2001 in response to growing concern among members of the legal community about the continuing destruction of the last remaining old-growth and high conservation value native forests in Australia. LFF promotes the conservation and better management of Australia's native forests and aims to increase the accountability of government and business for their forest management policies. We provide pro bono legal advice and representation to persons charged with offences related to environment and undertake law reform and policy development activities to further our objectives and purposes. We encourage a reduction in overall usage of non-renewable resources and their substitution by more environmentally friendly items.

MyEnvironment is a hub for the latest information on community projects, science, environmental philanthropy, environmental law and green design in Australia. We bring people and ideas together for the conservation of Australia’s natural places through science, law, design and the community. We brought to government attention many breaches by VicForests (state run logging company), problems with management and unlawful logging activity and have successfully protected parts of the Central Highlands including habitat for the endangered ledbeaters possum. We have taken VicForests to the Supreme court over logging of endangered species habitat. We are campaigning for a Giant Forest National Park to save the last remnants of old growth forest in the Central Highlands.

Summary of our aims....
Teach sustainability and we all live simplly and as a community
1..publishing updates on news on the hill from the old forest
2. supporting local businesses and events/classes
3. supporting tourism businesses
4. support a healthy happy lifestyle in the Dandenongs
5. sharing knowledge of residents, wildlife experts and gov to solution solve ways that are healthy and sustainable.

SERCA is an alliance of conservation groups from the south coast of New South Wales. It is focussed on native forests that provide essential solutions in climate change, water and bio-diversity. SERCA campaigns for forest protection and for the Tasmanian Statement of Principles to be used as a basis for reform of native forestry in NSW. SECA opposes the use of native forest biomass for electricity generation or any other industrial uses. SERCA serves as the principal regional voice and advocate for the south east forests in media and other public spheres and makes submissions to government discussion papers to effect the outcome of forest policy.

TWS is a national, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose purpose is protecting, promoting and restoring wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth. Since its formation in 1976, TWS has achieved the secure protection of over eight million hectares of wilderness and other high conservation value areas in Australia. TWS works through the avenues of public education and empowerment, advocacy and negotiation, and desk and field research. TWS is politically unaligned, but uses democratic processes to maximise wise conservation decisions.

Warburton Habitat staff are a dedicated group of environmental educators who share a passion for nature, conservation and the Central Highlands of Victoria. We offer a broad knowledge of the environment specialising in areas of water, conservation, endangered species and local history. We are building of community awareness around the health and conservation of Victoria’s native forests, native wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. Increased ecological understanding will encourage individuals, groups and whole communities to take responsibility for the impact their actions have on nature and the world around them resulting in a respectful society that supports the sustainability of all living things!

Wildlife of the Central Highlands is a grassroots organisation working towards the protection of Victoria’s native forests and their flora, fauna and ecological values by means of citizen science, collaboration and community engagement.The Central Highlands of Victoria are located 90 minutes north-east of Melbourne. Here, you can find forests of towering Mountain Ash: the tallest flowering plants in the world. These forest are the most carbon-dense on the planet and host a suite of unique and rare wildlife.

The tragedy of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires devastated a vast area of the Central Highlands. Despite this, clear-fell logging still continues within the Central Highlands, further imposing the threat of extinction on the native wildlife of the forest.