| Site |
URL |
Description |
| Aboriginal Rainforest Council |
www.arc-inc.org.au/ |
The ARC represents the 18 tribal groups from the Wet Tropics region. The site provides updates on ARC activities and cultural heritage matters. |
| Australian Conservation Foundation |
www.acfonline.org.au/default.asp |
A collection of views from non-government
organisations on Australia's World Heritage issues. |
| Australian Heritage Commission |
www.ahc.gov.au |
The principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters. |
| Australian Institute of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) |
www.aiatsis.gov.au |
AIATSIS is an independent Commonwealth
Government statutory authority devoted to Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander studies. |
| Australian Museum |
www.amonline.net.au/index.cfm |
Online news and events at the museum.
|
| Australia National Parks Links |
www.atn.com.au/links/parks.html |
Links to various bushwalking,
birds and conservation websites. |
| Australian Rainforest Foundation |
www.arf.net.au |
A non-profit organisation dedicated to education, research and habitat rehabilitation for Australia's tropical rainforests. |
| Australia's World Heritage |
www.deh.gov.au/heritage/worldheritage/index.html |
Details the sixteen Australian properties on the World Heritage List. |
| Balkanu |
www.blackpages.com.au |
provides a national directory
of over 3,000 Indigenous businessesand community enterprises
on a State/Territory level, and by Industrycategory. |
| Cairns and Far North Environment
Centre (CAFNEC) |
www.cafnec.org.au |
Community group formed by concerned members of
the community seeking better protection for
Far North Queensland's natural treasures. |
| Cairns Living |
www.cairnsliving.com |
A guide for residents and visitors in the Cairns region. |
| Connect2Earth |
www.connect2earth.org/ |
This website offers an opportunity to link with the global environmental community. |
| Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts |
www.environment.gov.au |
The Australian Government's site for the
protection of the environment and heritage. |
| Earthwatch Institute |
www.earthwatch.org/site |
Volunteer for scientific field research projects around the world. |
| Environmental Protection Agency |
www.epa.qld.gov.au |
Strives to protect Queensland’s natural and cultural heritage, promote sustainable use of its natural capital and ensure a clean environment. Includes the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS). |
| Far North Queensland Wildlife Rescue |
www.fnqwildliferescue.org.au/ |
Far North Queensland Wildlife Rescue (Inc.) is a group of volunteers who are dedicated to the preservation of the many species of wildlife found in Tropical North Queensland. |
| Foundation for Aboriginal and
Islander Research Action (FAIRA) |
www.faira.org.au |
Links to various sites with information
about the environment, plants and animals and agriculture. |
| Funding and grants |
www.grantslink.gov.au
www.ourcommunity.com.au |
Funding and community grant sites. |
| Global Overview of Forest Protected
Areas |
www.wcmc.org.uk |
An overview of protected forests
throughout the world. |
| Great Green Way |
www.gspeak.com.au/ggw/tourism |
The Great Green Way is an area
of outstanding natural beauty spanning from Cairns to Townsville. |
| IUCN |
www.iucn.org/ |
The world conservation union. |
| James Cook University |
www.jcu.edu.au |
Browse subjects and courses including
environmental studies focussing on Australia's Tropical Rainforests. |
| National Native Title Tribunal |
www.nntt.gov.au |
Links to information
on lodging a native title application, fact sheets, publications on mediation, agreement making
and information on native title determiniation. |
| National Parks |
www.epa.qld.gov.au/
environment/parks_and_forests/find_a_park_or_forest/ |
Database of national parks in
Queensland. |
| Natural Heritage Trust |
www.nht.gov.au/index.html |
Set up by the Australian Government to help restore and conserve Australia's environment and natural resources. |
| Ngadjonji |
http://www.ngadjonji.bigpondhosting.com/ |
History and culture of a rainforest tribe - Malanda, north Queensland |
| Queensland Heritage Trails Network |
www.heritagetrails.qld.gov.au |
The Queensland Heritage Trails
Network will bring to life the State's great cultural heritage
through a series of attractions spread right across Queensland. |
| Queensland Parks and Wildlife
Service |
www.epa.qld.gov.au/environment/park/ |
Queensland National Parks and
Wildlife Service (QPWS) are responsible for the day to day management
of Queensland's National Parks. |
| Rainforest Portal |
www.rainforestportal.org/ |
A Rainforest Portal dedicated to protection of the world's remaining tropical rainforests and the rights of their inhabitants. |
| Rainforest Rescue |
www.rainforestrescue.org.au |
A not for profit organisation committed to saving our rainforests for current and future generations. |
| Reef and Rainforest Reseach Centre |
www.rrrc.org.au/ |
The Reef and Rainforest Research Centre implements a broad range of environmental, cultural and social research for the the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF). |
| Skyrail Rainforest Foundation |
www.skyrailfoundation.org |
Established in 2005 to raise and distribute funds to support tropical rainforest research and education projects. |
| Tourism Queensland |
www.qttc.com.au |
Traveller's guide to accommodation, tours, hire product,
travel tales, events, tips and more. |
| Tourism Tropical North Queensland |
www.tropicalaustralia.com.au |
Regional Tourism Association for Tropical North Queensland
and is also the Official Convention Bureau for the region. |
| Trees for the Evelyn and Atherton
Tablelands (TREAT) |
www.treat.net.au |
A community based tree planting
organisation. |
| Tree Kangaroo and Mammal Group
(TKMG) |
www.tree-kangaroo.net |
A community group based on the
Atherton Tablelands committed to the conservation
of north Queensland's rich mammal fauna. |
| UNESCO World Heritage |
http://whc.unesco.org/ |
UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). |
| Weeds Australia |
www.weeds.org.au/weedident.htm |
Weed identification and information. |
| World Conservation Monitoring
Centre |
www.unep-wcmc.org |
Information for policy and action to conserve
the living world. |
| World Wildlife Fund |
www.wwf.org |
The WWF is the world's largest
conservation foundation with 4.7 million supporters in 100 countries.
Their mission is to protect nature and the biological diversity
that we all need to survive. |
