Douglas Shire Sustainability Group
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Douglas Shire Sustainability Group
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The Douglas Shire Sustainability Group (DSSG) is an environmental advocacy group, founded in 2005, the objectives of which are:
1. To promote and encourage the adoption of the principles of ecologically sustainable development to all sectors of the community throughout the Douglas Shire area.
2. To promote the protection and conservation of the unique environment in the Douglas Shire area and it’s surrounds including the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and World Heritage areas.
3. To promote social, economic and environmental balance.
4. To promote and support environmentally sustainable practices education and greater environmental awareness of visitors and residents of the Douglas Shire area.
5. To recognise and promote the sustainable practices of the Traditional Owners of the Douglas Shire area.
To read DSSG's CONSTITUTION click here
To read DSSG's 2016/2017 Strategic Plan, click here.
The DSSG represents a broad cross section of the Douglas community from Bloomfield to Wangetti Beach and has established extensive networks including Low Isles Preservation Society (LIPS), Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC), The Environmental Defender’s Office (EDO), Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), Rainforest Rescue, The Wilderness Society (TWS), the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), Greenpeace and Getup.
1. To promote and encourage the adoption of the principles of ecologically sustainable development to all sectors of the community throughout the Douglas Shire area.
2. To promote the protection and conservation of the unique environment in the Douglas Shire area and it’s surrounds including the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and World Heritage areas.
3. To promote social, economic and environmental balance.
4. To promote and support environmentally sustainable practices education and greater environmental awareness of visitors and residents of the Douglas Shire area.
5. To recognise and promote the sustainable practices of the Traditional Owners of the Douglas Shire area.
To read DSSG's CONSTITUTION click here
To read DSSG's 2016/2017 Strategic Plan, click here.
The DSSG represents a broad cross section of the Douglas community from Bloomfield to Wangetti Beach and has established extensive networks including Low Isles Preservation Society (LIPS), Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC), The Environmental Defender’s Office (EDO), Queensland Conservation Council (QCC), Rainforest Rescue, The Wilderness Society (TWS), the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), Greenpeace and Getup.
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Type of group
Group
Primary environmental focus
Sustainability
Geographic sphere or activity
Local
Primary location
Mossman, Queensland
Known address
PO Box 762, Mossman Qld 4873
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Founding Year
2005
