Environment

Information on landcare, catchment management, bushfire management, pests, sustainability and your environment at home, work and play

• Aerial Weed Control
  Information on aerial spraying activities on public land for April and May 2008.
• Air
  Air Quality, Air Environment Protection Policy, Wood heaters, Air Pollution, Ozone Depleting Substances.
• Avian Influenza
  Avian influenza is a disease primarily of birds but also affects some mammals.
• ACT Environment Grants
  The ACT Environment Grants provides financial assistance for community-based environment projects that complement delivery of the Government's environmental priorities.
• Bushfire Management
  Information on hazard reduction burning, fire management planning and total fire bans.
• Butt Free City 2008
  Details on the Butt Free City Campaign in Canberra for 2008.
• Environment Protection ACT 1997
  Links to the Environment Protection ACT 1997 and Related Information.
• Integrated Nature Conservation Plan
  The INCP is designed to give you access to information on nature conservation planning and management, statistics and maps of threatened species and some nature conservation activities.
• Landcare and Catchment Management
  Conservation requires the support and involvement of the whole community. There are a lot of opportunities available to you if you would like to become involved in the Australian Capital Territory's local environment and heritage.
• Living with our Environment
  Discover how to live harmoniously with our flora and fauna.
• Native Plants and Animals
  Find out about the native plants and animals of the ACT, the processes that threaten them and their habitats, wildlife licenses, and threatened species and ecological communities action plans.
• Pest Plants and Animals
  Find out more about pest plants, animals and insects and what you can do to control them..
• Local Wildlife
  How to live in harmony with the local wildlife that abounds in the Australian Capital Territory.
• Public Places
  Parks, Conservation and Lands works collaboratively with local communities, traders, building owners and ACT Government stakeholders to create vibrant public places in Civic, town and suburban centres, streets and parks.
• Residential Environment Protection Issues
  Information on Stormwater Pollution from Residential Areas, Noise in Residential Areas, Air Conditioning Units, Air Pollution from Domestic Premises, Your Guide to Using a Wood Heater, Household Chemicals, Pest and Weed Control and Environment Protection Information Sheets.
• Think Water
  Think water, Act water is the ACT's water resource strategy to secure our water future. Information on incentives/rebates, water strategy, water calculator and useful resources.
• Water
  Information on the ACT Water Resources Act, Water Reports, Environmental Flows, Fisheries Management, Recreational Fishing in the ACT and other usefull resources.
• Trees
  Information on tree protection and managing Canberra's public treescape.
• Wildlife
  How to live in harmony with the local wildlife that abounds in our Bush Capital.
• Wood Heaters and their Emissions
  Information on home fires and firewood.