Tag: SA
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Seed Savers Network
The Seed Savers Network was set up in 1986 by Michel and Jude Fanton. Their goal was to provide: Educational programmes for the preservation of open-pollinated (non-hybrid) seeds and the genetic diversity of plant varieties; Non-profit seed exchange programmes; Agricultural and horticultural programmes with particular emphasis on the propagation of open-pollinated plant varieties; Preservation gardens…
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BioR
BioR is a non-profit organisation devoted to the reconstruction of habitats for biodiversity. Reconstruction of habitats is needed to prevent on-going declines and losses of plant and animal species. Building habitats also reduces our ecological footprints. They are operating at Frahn’s Farm Nature Preserve, in the Adelaide Hills near Monarto, South Australia. One the directors of…
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Friends of the Earth Adelaide
Friends of the Earth Adelaide is part of an international activist networks. Their website (2018 April 24) states: As one of South Australia’s foremost community campaign organisations, Friends of the Earth Adelaide works to address social and environmental justice issues through community action. In addition to campaigners working with on earth jurisprudence, climate justice and…
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Adelaide & Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
Natural resources management (NRM) is a South Australian state government agency. Below is an extract describing their activities: Natural resources management (NRM) is an approach that aims to work together with the community, industry and three tiers of government to manage the environment in a way that achieves a balance between our collective need for resources…