This section provides links to websites, great publications and details of organisations to contact for further information about gardening with Australian native plants and protecting Australia's biodiversity.

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Website Links

Aussie Bee
Australia has over 1,500 species of native bees in an amazing variety of colours. Visit the Aussie Bee website to learn about the native bees in your garden such as the stingless honeybees, teddy bear bees and blue banded bees. Native bee information booklets, a field guide and a free online magazine are also available at this site. These unique resources are produced by the Australian Native Bee Research Centre.
http://www.aussiebee.com

Birds Australia
Birds Australia began life as the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) in 1901. We thought that title was a bit of a mouthful, so now we call ourselves Birds Australia. BA is dedicated to the conservation, study and enjoyment of Australia's native birds and their habitats.
http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au

Birds of Perth
The Online Guide to the Birds of Perth is designed to cater for all those interested in birds. It is hoped that by reading through the information on this site you will gain a greater understanding of our local avifauna.
http://www.birdsofperth.com

Bird Observers Club
Bird Observers Club of Australia is an independent, non-profit association, which relies on subscriptions, donations, hundreds of volunteers and a small team of dedicated staff.
http://www.birdobservers.org.au/Index.htm

Field Naturalists Club
The Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (FNCV) was founded in 1880, and continues as a vigorous and practical advocate of conservation and the study of natural history to this day. The Club has over 900 members and publishes the bimonthly magazine 'The Victorian Naturalist'. This site describes the special interest groups within the FNCV, the club's program of meetings and excursions, includes a report of recent meetings and an outline of ongoing research activities.
http://www.calcite.apana.org.au/fncv/

Field Naturalists Club of Tasmania
Sometimes known as the Tas Field-Nats, we are comprised of both amateurs and professionals who share a common interest in the natural world. Experts in a particular topic not only pass on their knowledge to others, but find themselves learning about related aspects of their particular interest. The only requirement of members is an active interest in the natural world. The club was formed in 1904, and we are associated with other Field Naturalist Clubs throughout Tasmania and beyond.
http://www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/tasfield

Fauna Rescue of South Australia
We are a volunteer Fauna Rescue South Australia is a not for profit group caring for non profit organisation, caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.
http://www.faunarescue.org.au/

Frog Decline Reversal Project
This site contains information on tropical frog ponds, species identification, threats and diseases to FNQ frogs, and lots more. uploaded next week.
http://www.fdrproject.org

WIRES NSW Wildlife and Information and Rescue Service
The NSW Wildlife Information and Rescue Service (WIRES) is the largest wildlife rescue organisation in Australia. When an echidna is hit by a car, a possum is attacked by a cat or a lizard gets its head stuck in a drink can - WIRES is there to help.
http://www.wires.au.com/

Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland
The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland is the oldest, largest and most respected wildlife-focused conservation group in the State of Queensland. Founded in 1962 by Judith Wright, Brian Clouston, David Fleay and Kathleen MacArthur, the Society is a community-based, non-profit organisation consisting of 24 branches throughout the State, committed to an ecologically sustainable future for people and wildlife.
http://www.wildlife.org.au

Reference Materials

Attracting butterflies to your Garden in Australia
By Densey Clyne

Attracting Birds to your Garden in Australia
By John Dengate, published by New Holland

Native Bees of the Sydney Region Field Guide
Published by the Australian Native Bee Research Centre. This is the first and only field guide ever published on Australian native bees and includes chapters on encouraging native bees in the garden. The guide can be purchased through the Aussie Bee website http://www.zeta.org.au/~anbrc/fieldguide.html but it is only available in a limited number of bookshops.

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
By Graham Pizzey & Frank Knight, published Harper Collins 2001

A Field Guide to Australian Birds
By Michael Morcombe, Steve Parish Publishing 2000 ISBN 1 87628 210X

Backyard Insects
By Paul A Horne & Denis Crawford, Melbourne University Press 1996 ISBN 0 52284 737 4

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
By Simpson & Day, Penguin Books 1999 ISBN 0 67087 918 5

The Australian Bird Garden Creating Havens for Native Birds
By Graham Pizzey

Australian Guide to Backyard Wildlife
by Bob Winters and Jim Grant, published by the Gould League

Australian Guide to Birds
By Bob Winters, published by the Gould League

The Nest Box Book
By Jim Grant, published by the Gould League