Environment

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

• Air
  Air Quality, Air Environment Protection Policy, Wood heaters and Air Pollution.
• ACT Environment Grants
  The program provides financial assistance for community-based environment projects that complement delivery of the Government's environmental priorities.
• Avian Influenza
  Avian influenza is a disease primarily of birds but also affects some mammals.
• Bushfire Management
  Information on hazard reduction burning, fire management planning and total fire bans.
• Environmental Flows
  Environmental flows are the flows of water in our rivers and streams that are necessary to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems.
• Environment Protection Act 1997
  The Environment Protection Act 1997 (the Act) provides the regulatory framework to help reduce and eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the air, land and water.
• 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
  Residential Environment Protection Issues.
• Think Water
  Think Water.
• Water
  Water.
• 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.
• Keeping Our City Clean
  Every day, staff and contractors within Parks, Conservation and Lands work hard to keep our city's footpaths, parks, shopping centres and laneways clean. You can help keep your neighbourhood clean, by reporting incidents of illegal littering or bill postering..