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Home / Regional / Oceania / Australia / New South Wales / Localities / N / Newcastle / Science and Environment
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- Actions for Sustainability - A conference held in Civic Park in early June 1997 with the aim of discussing the outcomes of the Rio Earth Summit. This page contains details of the programme of events that took place over the 5 days.
evolver.loud.org.au/action
- Alan Genders and Associates - Alan Genders worked with NSW Fisheries Research Institute on Kooragang Island while they were investigating the impacts of culvert replacement. This site has information about many of the studies undertaken at the Kooragang site.
www2.hunterlink.net.au/~maaajg
- Australian Science Communicators - Hunter Chapter - Arose out of the program of activities for the 1999 Science Week at Newcastle University. Has links to information about many local science initiatives.
www.science.newcastle.edu.au/physics/asc
- Climate - Newcastle, Australia - Information about the local climate including monthly rainfall and temperature averages as well as climate extremes.
www.ozemail.com.au/~d8482hn1/twin/Climate.html
- Kooragang Wetland Rehabilitation Project - Initiated and launched in 1993 by NSW Fisheries to compensate for the loss of fish and other wildlife habitat due to 200 years of clearing, draining and filling in the Hunter River estuary. This site has details about the site's flora and fauna and information about the numerous ongoing projects on the site.
www.newcastle.edu.au/kooragang
- Newcastle Beach - Small action group protesting about the proposed development of a site near Newcastle Beach. The website outlines the environmental issues associated with the project and provides details of a protest against the development that occurred on 15th May 2001.
ourbeach.20m.com
- Newcastle City Council - Environmental Information - Links to environmental documents commissioned by the council, also provides links to media releases relating to the environment.
www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/environ/index.cfm
- Newcastle Environmental Achievment Awards - A list of business and community groups that were recipients of this prestigious local award in 1999.
www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/environ/nea
- Newcastle Herald Index - Environment - A list of newspaper articles from the Newcastle Herald that dealt with environmental issues. The list is indexed by time and suburb and includes articles from 1995 to the present.
lakemac.infohunt.nsw.gov.au/library/lhist/herald/Environment_1.html
- Newcastle Urban Ecovillage - A demonstration of sustainable urban living and appropriate urban development involving the construction of an urban eco village and 15 homes near the Shortland Wetland Center.
www.boldacious.com/ecovillage
- Physical Geography of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley - Information about soil types, geology and vegetation in the region.
www.ozemail.com.au/~d8482hn1/twin/PhysicalGeography.html
- The Awabakal Field Studies Centre - Located on the 45 hectares of rehabilitated wetland on the edge of Hexam Swamp. The centre has live and static displays, walking trails, canoes, birdwatching and a theatrette.
www.ozemail.com.au/~d5682fn1
- The Wetlands Center - Situated on 45ha of rehabilitated wetland on the edge of Hexham Swamp, this area provides a haven for many species of birds. The center has many facilities including BBQ facilities and canoes for hire.
users.hunterlink.net.au/~maatb/core.htm
- Throsby Land Care - A non-profit community organisation founded in 1990 involved in the rehabilitation of Throsby Creek and its catchment. The group's primary objective is to raise public awareness about how the condition of the Throsby Creek catchment affects the condition of the creek itself.
www.throsbylandcare.org.au
- Trees In Newcastle - A non profit organisation providing plant and bush regeneration services and education projects.
www.treesinnewcastle.org.au
- Williamtown Climatic Conditions - A summary of weather conditions and photographs from the Williamtown RAAF base.
users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddawg/czzywlm.htm
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