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Environmental Groups and Links in Adelaide and South Australia

• Australian Plant Society (SA Region)
• Bicycle Institute of South Australia - Advocates a safe and pleasant environment for cyclists in South Australia.
• Conservation Council SA
• Department for Environment and Heritage SA
• The Environmental Defender's Office - (EDO) Ltd (SA) is a not-for-profit community legal centre specialising in public interest environmental law. We help the individuals and community groups who are working to protect the natural and built environment. The EDO is part of a national network of EDOs who help to protect the environment through law in their States.
Environment Protection Authority SA - South Australia's environmental regulator.
• Field Geology Club of South Australia - Aims to promote the study of geology through lectures and excursions. Marden, Adelaide.
• The Friends of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
• Friends of the Earth Adelaide - Works to address social and environmental justice issues through community action.
• Friends of the Earth's Clean Futures Collective - Campaigns against nuclear waste dumping in South Australia.
• Marine Life Society of South Australia
• Save the Murray
• Sixth Creek Catchment Group - Consists of local Landcare groups, landholders, community organisations and representatives from Government agencies with an interest in land management and protection of the local environment.
• See also Adelaide Hills Council list of environmental groups
• See also Environment & natural resources links on South Australia Central

National Environmental Groups and Links

• Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants - Has information and contacts about the cultivation, propagation, conservation and appreciation of Australia's native flora.
• Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Network - Community gardens are places where people come together to grow fresh food, to learn, relax and make new friends. The Community Gardens Network connects community gardens around Australia.
• Australian Conservation Foundation - Is Australia's leading national, environmental organisation. It is non-profit, membership-based and is funded by individual Australians via their memberships, donations and workplace giving programs.
• Australian Institute of Horticulture
• Australian Marine Conservation Society
• Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES) - Promotes scientific, social & economic development through the environmentally sound utilisation of solar energy.
• Australian Orangutan Project - A group that supports all orangutan conservation organisations.
• Australian Rainforest Foundation - A non-profit organisation dedicated to education, research and habitat rehabilitation for Australia's rainforests.
• Australian Vegetarian Society - Monthly social events
• Bureau of Meteorology - Information on climate change.
• Clean Energy for Eternity - Aims to help the community understand the challenge of climate change.
• Climate Action Network Australia
• Conservation Volunteers - Organises volunteers for many practical environmental projects.
• CSIRO Overiew of the CSIRO's research and development pertaining to environmental issues.
• Department of the Environment and Water Resources (Federal Government)
• Earthwatch Australia
• Eco Voice - Online news and events.
• The Environmental Defender's Office - (EDO) Ltd is a not-for-profit community legal centre specialising in public interest environmental law. We help the individuals and community groups who are working to protect the natural and built environment. The EDO is part of a national network of EDOs who help to protect the environment through law in their States.
• Friends of the Earth Australia
• Greening Australia
• Greenpeace Australia-Pacific
• Landcare Australia
• Nature Keepers - Hosts regular hands-on activities to learn about, monitor, protect and restore our natural environment.
• Planet Ark
• Recycling Near You - Planet Ark initiative.
• Smogbusters - Promotes alternative transport to combat air pollution.
• The Wilderness Society Australia
• WWF Australia

Other sites of interest

• Backyard Birdwatch from the ABC to help you identify birds found in urban Australia.

Environmental & Organic Shopping

• Growing Gifts - Growing Gifts provides gifts for those who care about people and the wellbeing of our planet. With increasing attention on climate change and water conservation, their Eco-friendly Native Tree Gifts, Water Wise Succulents & Novel Feng Shui Indoor Plants are perfect to mark an occasion and will reflect your appreciation of the recipient as well as your care for our environment. Growing Gifts is based in Melbourne and delivers to Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast and most of regional Victoria only.
• Garden Express - Australia's leading mail order gardening supplier offers the best range with economical Australia-wide delivery. With about 2,000 flowering bulbs, bonsei, orchids, perennials, trees, Wollemi Pine, other landscaping plants, garden tools and accessories, water features, and a library of books and DVDs.  Seeds for flowers, salads, vegetables, and natives. Gift vouchers available in the gift section.
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