Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of life: the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Australia is one of the most diverse countries on the planet. It is home to more than one million species of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the world.
The National Strategy for the Conservation of Australia's Biological Diversity provides the framework for protecting Australia's biodiversity.
Caring for our Country
Caring for our Country is the Australian Government's natural resource management initiative which commenced on 1 July 2008. Caring for our Country will focus on achieving strategic results and invest in national priority areas including biodiversity and natural icons.
National Threatened Species Day
National Threatened Species Day is held on 7 September each year to encourage the community to help conserve Australia's unique native fauna and flora. We can all take action to prevent further extinctions by restoring healthy numbers of endangered species and ecological communities in the wild.
Biodiversity month
Biodiversity month is held in September each year and aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving and improving biodiversity both within Australia and across the world.
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