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Welcome to IEWF and RNC Alliance - Pacific website.</strong><br>
<br>Last updated January 2012 <br>
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<p>Our aim is to restore degraded ecosystems and improve the natural function of urban landscapes. <br><br>

One of our projects is the Habitat Network, an example of 
<a href="Rncintro.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#3300CC"> Restoring Natural Capital</font></a> in the urban environment.
See our new Habitat Network website<a href="http://www.habitatnetwork.org" target=_blank>	
<font color="#3300CC">www.habitatnetwork.org</font></a>
where you can find out about conserving and creating habitat for small birds and other native animals.
In May 2011 this project won awards from Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority - a 1st (shared) Innovation Award 
and a Highly Commended for Urban Landcare.</p>


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<p><strong>Weed identification</strong></p>

<p>For quick and easy identification of common garden weeds, potentially invasive plants and 
environmental weeds go to 
<a href="weedid/iewf_front_id.html">
<font color="#3300CC">Web Weed Lookup</font></a>. Also find out more about what weeds are, how they are spread 
and how to control them. You will find lots of weed identification photos to help identify common weeds. 
If you have quality weed photos 
to contribute please email them to <a href="mailto:info@iewf.org">info@iewf.org</a> with details of scientific name
and location where found.
</P>

<p>Download our latest brochure, which is useful for anyone involved in weed removal (bush regenerators, 
bushcare volunteers and all gardeners). It highlights the need
to think about how weeds are being used as habitat and the creation of native replacement habitat 
before weeds are removed: 
<a href="Look and listen 2.pdf"> <font color="#C7A317">
Weed removal & habitat - Before you start...look, listen & consider. (432 KB)</a></font><br></p>

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<p><strong>Invasive vine control</strong></p>

<p>To raise awareness of <strong>invasive vines in gardens and bushland </strong>
the following brochure has been produced in English and Mandarin in co-operation with Ryde and Hunter's Hill Councils:<br>

<a href="RNC vine brochure A4 vsn 4h.pdf"><font color="#C7A317">Do you have aliens in your yard? (Download 1.38 MB)<br></font>
</a>
<a href="RNC vine brochure A4 Mandarin Final.pdf"><font color="#C7A317">園中有受外來植物侵佔嗎? (Download 2.99 MB)<br></font>
</a>
Thank you to the 
<a href="http://www.tzuchi.org"><font color="#3300CC">Tzu Chi Foundation Australia </font></a> 
for their translation and involvement in this project.</p>

<p>We now have versions which are <strong>bushcare oriented and not Council specific </strong>for your use:<br>
<a href="RNC vine brochure Gen 1.pdf"><font color="#C7A317">Do you have aliens in your yard? (Download 2.66 MB)<br></font>
</a>
<a href="RNC vine br A4 Mandarin Gen 2.pdf"><font color="#C7A317">園中有受外來植物侵佔嗎? (Download 2.87 MB)<br></font>
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Thank you to the volunteers who helped with these and to the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority.
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<P><strong>"The introduced flora of Australia and its weed status" publication</strong></p>

<p>An introduction by Rod Randall ex Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management 
and currently the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia:<br><br>

"This publication is the outcome of a Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management 
project, and is aimed at a large range of users from Commonwealth, state and local government officers, 
to researchers, horticulturists, nursery owners, farmers, landscapers, consultants, groups of volunteers 
looking after remnant bushland to home gardeners. Everyone who uses plants needs to be aware of the 
weed potential of those plants and to be able to make informed decisions about which ones to use in their 
operations. I hope to see a time, and not that far away, where the use of weedy plant species will 
no longer be accepted in public and private plantings in Australia. This publication is offered to 
help people to make responsible decisions in the types of plants they use in the future."</p>

<p>Download <a href="intro_flora_australia.pdf"> <font color="#C7A317">
 "The introduced flora of Australia and its weed status" (3.12 MB)</a></font><br></p>


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<p><strong>"Weed Detection and Control on Small Farms" - new publication - April 2010</strong></p>

<p>This booklet developed by University of New England, is available for free download below. 
It seeks to describe 'best practice' principles for detecting and controlling weeds on 
Australian farms, most appropriate to lifestyle or hobby farm owners. It discusses the importance of 
controlling weeds, the principles of weed detection (where and when to look for weeds on the farm, 
how to identify an unknown plant and what to do when a new weed outbreak is found), 
weed control responsibilities and methods appropriate to small farm owners, guidelines for 
responsible herbicide use and accreditation, and available weed control assistance.</p>


<p>Download <a href="http://www.ruralfutures.une.edu.au/downloads/SmallFarmWeeds_400.pdf">
<font color="#3300CC">"Weed Detection and Control on Small Farms" (1.79 MB)</font>
</a></p>


<p>Hard copies of the booklet are available free of charge to weed professionals and small farm owners, 
while stocks last. If you would like to receive one or more copies of the booklet in the post, please email 
Michael Coleman at <a href="mailto:mcolema8@une.edu.au">mcolema8@une.edu.au</a>
or Brian Sindel at
<a href="mailto:bsindel@une.edu.au">bsindel@une.edu.au</a>
, indicating your postal address details and the number of booklets required.</p>

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<p><strong>Weeds CRC Australia - link to archived website</strong></p>

<p>A wealth of weeds information can be found on the 
<a href="http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/64168/20080620-0000/www.weeds.crc.org.au/index_flash.html">
archived Weeds CRC website.</a> The Weeds CRC was functional from 1995-2008.</p>

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<p><strong>Restoring Natural Capital (RNC)</strong></p>

<p>Restoration of 
<a href="naturalcapital.htm"><font color="#3300CC">Natural Capital</font></a> 
  involves any activity that invests in the 
replenishment (improved quality) of natural capital (native flora & fauna, biodiversity, water, soils, air 
and sustainable land use) and as a result improves the flows of ecosystem goods 
and services for the benefit of people and the environment.
Read more about
<a href="RNCintro.htm">
<font color="#3300CC">Restoring Natural Capital.</font></a> 
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<p><strong>Habitat Network - an urban RNC project</strong></p>

<p>The Habitat Network project aims to extend habitat and reconnect isolated populations of 
small native birds, which are being lost from our urban areas. By recreating native plant connections 
we will improve the ability of our native birds, animals and plants to survive. <br><br>

Follow this link to find out more about the Habitat Network and to visit the
<a href="http://www.habitatnetwork.org">	
<font color="#3300CC">Habitat Network website.</font></a>  
You will find brochures, resources and links related to habitat creation.
Our brochures and documents can be downloaded and used by schools or for community projects. 
Find out about the science behind this project and what you can do.</p>

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<p><strong>Schools</strong></p>
<p>Restoring <a href="naturalcapital.htm">
<font color="#3300CC"> Natural Capital</font></a> environmental PowerPoint 
presentation is available for Australian primary schools.</p>


<p>This colourful and informative PowerPoint presentation (including script) covers many facets 
of the current primary curriculum.
It explains what is natural capital, how we are losing our natural capital 
and gives many simple examples of what can be done to improve our local environment.
It also talks about the importance of native habitat and 
encourages the creation of a habitat area in your school grounds to link into a habitat network.
To get a copy of this presentation simply email <a href="mailto:info@iewf.org">info@iewf.org</a>. 
We can send you a link from which to download the presentation. 
Please provide the name of your school and location for our records.</p>

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<p><strong>Community nursery and garden</strong></p>

<p>As a result of our RNC workshops we are working in co-operation with 
the local governments of Ryde and Hunter's Hill <font color="#3300CC">to create a community nursery and  
native & sustainable community gardens.</font>
If you are interested in getting involved in the community nursery or in a community vegetable garden 
please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@iewf.org">info@iewf.org</a>.</p>

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<p><strong>Know Your Gardens Natives</strong></p>

<p>To find that <a href="weedid/KYGN.html">	
<font color="#3300CC">hidden native garden</font></a> in your own backyard visit 
<a href="http://www.knowyourgardensnatives.org">	
<font color="#3300CC">Know your garden's natives</font></a> website.
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<p><strong>Help us by making a tax deductible donation</strong></P>
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All donations made in Australia are tax deductible as we are a registered environmental organisation, see 
<a href="http://www.environment.gov.au/tax/reo/">
<font color="#3300CC">Register of Environmental Organisations</font></a>. 
To make a donation please go to our
<a href="donations.htm">Donations</font></a> page. All donations are used for on-ground works. We are all volunteers and so
no money is used for administration.
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<p><strong>To learn a bit about us please continue .....</strong></p>

<p>International Environmental Weed Foundation (IEWF) was registered
in July 2003 and is based in Sydney Australia.</p>


<p>We educate and facilitate projects relating to conservation, improved biodiversity, the restoration 
of degraded ecosystems and restoring natural capital.   </p>


<p>Our Web Weed Lookup and Know Your Garden's Natives projects help people discover
what may be found in their own backyard and surrounding areas. 
These provide excellent resources for schools and their 
environmental programs.</p>
 

<p>All of our projects are growing through community involvement. 
If you want to be involved, use our resources, host an RNC Workshop or join the Habitat Network email us 
at <a href="mailto:info@iewf.org">info@iewf.org</a>.</p>

 
<p>We are the co-ordinator of the <a href="RNCintro.htm">
<font color="#3300CC">RNC Alliance</font></a> in the Pacific. </p>


<p>Our conservation project, part of a habitat link being created
from Hat Head National Park to LimeBurners Creek Nature Reserve

<a href="ProjectsForRest.htm"><font color="#3300CC">"For Rest"</font></a> 
is an example of our active dedication to conservation and restoration.</p>

<p>August 2011 we have won another 3 year grant to continue the work of removing bitou bush and replacing 
it with native biodiversity. A big thank you to the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife.</p>

<p>In 2008 we received a three year Private Land Conservation grant from the 
Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife. These funds are helping to continue the removal of bitou bush 
from the dunal area and the adjoining Littoral Rainforest area on our project site - For Rest.
Read more on page 17 of the Summer 2010/11 edition of the
<a href="http://www.fnpw.org.au/ForSupporters/PAWS/PAWS_Summer2010.pdf" target=_blank>PAWS newsletter.</a>
</p>

      
<p> If you need weed photos you can copy from this site if you ask us first - please email.</p>

<p>We also include links to other sites who are working on similar projects. If you would like your site 
included please contact IEWF at <a href="mailto:info@iewf.org">info@iewf.org</a>. </p>
 
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