Picture Trails: The Environment
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Freshwater
2003 was the official International Year of Freshwater. Take a look at the Freshwater trail and explore the ways we use freshwater, animals that live in freshwater and some scenic images of freshwater in Australia.
The Year of the Freshwater web site is a good place to look for more information about the International Year of Freshwater.
Permalink http://pictureaustralia.org/trail/freshwater+trail
Australian animals
Animals that hop, a Tasmanian Tiger and bear-like creatures living in trees!
Get on the trail of Australian animals to view many more of the unusual creatures unique to Australia.
Permalink http://pictureaustralia.org/trail/australian+animals+trail
National parks
There are more than 540 national parks in Australia. They are managed by Commonwealth and State agencies for their high-level conservation values including indigenous plant and animal species and cultural heritage.
Follow the national parks trail for images of the natural environment protected in these parks.
Permalink http://pictureaustralia.org/trail/national+parks+trail
Birds of Australia
Australia has a wide and wonderful variety birds, many unique. Recording them has long been a goal of artists and illustrators with some very beautiful results.
For images of the kookaburra to the currawong, take the birds trail.
Permalink http://pictureaustralia.org/trail/birds+of+australia+trail
