ACT Natural Resource Management Council

A partnership between ACT communities and the ACT and Australian Governments

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Vision and objectives

Vision

Leading by example – managing ecosystems in balance with social and economic development

Working together – community, government and regional neighbours working on integrated, coordinated and knowledgebased management of urban, rural and natural landscapes

Addressing priorities – protecting, enhancing and sustaining biodiversity, water quality and land condition

Retaining an identity – remaining the iconic bush capital in Ngunnawal6 country

Objectives

Providing an integrated strategic focus for protecting and managing the ACT’s environment

Promoting community and government partnerships

Encouraging integrated, coordinated action

Accessing and increasing investment from multiple sources

Engaging and energising the ACT community

Providing a link to the national and regional natural resource management agenda

There are several ways of representing the name of the indigenous people of the ACT, reflecting different ways in which the name has been recorded and used historically (see Community Targets).

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Council Communiqué

After each meeting the Council reports to the ACT community on its activities and deliberations.

Council last met on 1 June 2010 and some of the issues discussed included:

Welcoming the ACT and Region Catchment and Landcare Association as an observer

ACT Review of Nature Conservation Strategy and Nature Conservation Act 1980

Presentation on Investment Framework for Environmental Resources

NRM Regions Chairs Forum and Knowledge Sharing Conference Darwin April 2010

ACT Environment Grants Assessment Panel arrangements

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Molonglo Catchment Group

The Molonglo Catchment Group works largely in NSW and covers the catchments of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan Rivers, Jerrabomberra Creek and the urban areas of inner Canberra and Queanbeyan.

Ginninderra Catchment Group

The Ginninderra Catchment Group works in the urban areas of Belconnen, West Belconnen, Hall, Gunghalin, and the rural areas and nature reserves of the Ginninderra Creek catchment.

Southern ACT Catchment Group

The Southern ACT Catchment Group operates in the southern areas of the ACT covering Woden, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, Tharwa, Tidbinbilla and Namadgi national parks, and the rural leases.

Theme by Dr. Radut.