At first sight, the dry landscape of the Tasmanian Midlands seems an unlikely contender for the title of ‘National Biodiversity Hotspot’. There are only 15 of these hotspots in Australia; areas with ...
The twisting trunks of the York Gums form a record of their resilience; some of these trees have seen hundreds of mid-west Western Australia’s hot, dry summers. The species are endemic to the state.
“It’s all about doing things together in the spirit of reconciliation – righting some of the wrongs. One in, all in,” says Menang-Goreng Elder Eugene Eades of the culturally led burns being carried ...
Lucy is a ginger Kelpie Heeler cross, who lives on Bush Heritage’s Yourka Reserve on Jirrbal and Warrungu country in Queensland. Her days are spent walking by the river amongst the staggering ...
You may recognise wattles from post stamps or as Australia’s national floral emblem. But there’s so much more to discover about wattles. Wattle is the common name for the genus Acacia. Acacia forest ...
This year’s Science Week theme is ‘Innovation: Powering Future Industries’. We’ve spoken with three early-career scientists and interns at Bush Heritage who are helping to create a better future by ...
A new AI-powered device being rolled out nationwide is showing promising signs it could be a game changer for feral cat management and the fight to protect native species. Feral cats kill over 1.5 ...
Bush Heritage has begun work with the West Australian government’s fox baiting program in the south and will target cats and rabbits too. The government has been baiting over a long period in the ...
At this time of year, wildflower seedlings burst through red soil at Eurardy Reserve Country in mid-Western Australia, blanketing the landscape in colour. But this only happens when the conditions are ...
As a result, many of the large older ‘grandfather’ trees found all across the reserve were lost. On the valley floor we lost approximately 80% of our hollow-bearing trees. These trees basically became ...
We have an incredible opportunity to connect neighbouring conservation reserves, Red Moort and Monjebup, and reconnect fragmented habitat in Southwest Western Australia. Check out our Bush Broadcast ...
I’m thrilled to announce that Pullen Pullen Reserve on Maiawali country in western Queensland has become Queensland’s first ever Special Wildlife Reserve. This new class of protected area, legislated ...