2017 Newsletters

Summer

In fiery footsteps
There are more than 6,000 patches of rainforest on Wunambal Gaambera country. Fire can both protect and destroy.
From the CEO
Aboriginal Australians have both the knowledge and the skills to manage many of the environmental challenges facing us.
Chris Grubb, President
Our new President has supported us for more than 14 years, six on the Board.
Coming together for Flashjacks
Our volunteers and staff got close with Bridled Nailtail Wallabies in a record survey.
Dealing with the devil
A long-term control program on Yourka Reserve is stopping the spread of Siam Weed.
Letting the land breathe
Volunteers Annie and Ian Mayo are in the rhythm of removing fences.
Like moths to a flame
The value of moths is often overlooked, but these diverse insects underpin many ecosystems.
Thank you
Thanks to the many supporters who've generously donated to our work.

Turning back time
We are transforming bare paddocks into bush as part of one of Australia’s most ambitious revegetation projects – and the animals are coming back.
From the CEO
Our native species interact with their habitats on a landscapes scale; they need space to fly, forage, nest, and move in a way that suits them both biologically and ecologically.
The Gliders of Yourka
Australia’s blink-and-you-miss-it marsupial is the latest glider confirmed on Yourka Reserve, in far north Queensland.
A homecoming
Annette Dean’s childhood consisted largely of long days spent out bush with her brothers, swimming in wild rivers and climbing mountains.
Close encounters
Spend enough time amongst Boolcoomatta Station Reserve’s sweeping native grasslands, and you could be lucky enough to encounter a Plains-wanderer.
Loving a river to life
Restoring the riverbanks of the Upper Murrumbidgee has provided new hope for the endangered Macquarie Perch.
Thank you
Thanks to the many supporters who have generously donated to our work.

Standing in the way of extinction
For some threatened creatures the Tasmanian Midlands is the only refuge left.
From the CEO – Tasmanian Midlands
Today our vision for conservation involves other landholders.
Farming for change
We've been working with farmers in the Tasmanian Midlands since 2012.
A biodiversity hotspot
At first sight the dry landscape of the Tasmanian Midlands seems an unlikely biodiversity hotspot. What makes it one?
Paying the way to conservation
How do you protect the natural bush on your land, while making a living off it as a 4th-generation farmer?
Caring for the land
At the heart of the Midlands conservation project are the men, women and children on whose land the future hangs.

Feral instincts
Discover some of the science we're using to combat cats and other ferals.
From the CEO – a focus on science
We welcome Dr Rebecca Spindler as our new Executive Manager of Science and Conservation.
Sympathy for the Devil
The Thorny Devil is one of our most placid reptiles.
How inspiration became a legacy
A childhood spent in the bush and an admiration for Bob Brown combined to inspire donor and bequest supporter Davydd Shaw.
Testing the waters
We're taking our science-backed approach underwater to survey Hamelin Pool.
A different lens
Volunteer Richard Taylor is a stonemason from England with a passion for Australia’s unique plants and animals.
Come rain or shine
Braving monsoonal rains and searing heat, PhD student Justin McCann is unlocking the secrets of Naree (NSW).
Striking it rich in central Victoria
Nardoo Hills reserves in central Victoria are the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung and protect natural and cultural values.