Opinion & Analysis
OPINION: The real natural history of our tall, wet forests
History and science reveal the true story of mountain ash forests and should inform best management practice for these crucial ecosystems.
Tag: conservation
Science & Environment
‘Bunyip’ bird returns to restored Tasmanian wetlands
For the first time in more than 40 years, the distinctive booming call of the endangered Australasian bittern once again rings out across the waters of Tasmania’s Lagoon of Islands.
News
Bringing back the eastern bristlebird
Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) were recently released into the Border Ranges region of north-eastern New South Wales where they’re considered a critically endangered species.
Photography
Submerged in the wild: photographing elusive platypuses
Photographer Richard Freeman reveals what went on behind the scenes when he was tasked with photographing elusive wild platypuses.
Science & Environment
Conservation meets machine learning
Artificial intelligence is opening an exciting world of possibilities for saving species.
News
Very hungry caterpillars: New hero emerges in war on plastic waste
Wax-eating caterpillars may be the superhero we all need in the war on plastic waste.
History & Culture
Tasmania’s Weld Angel: A forest saviour
Matthew Newton’s haunting image became a potent symbol of the anti-logging movement that helped save Tasmania’s Weld Valley forest.
History & Culture
This man has done more for Australia than you know
The overwhelming feeling you have after watching the new movie The Giants is that modern Australia would be a much different place without Bob Brown.
News
Bilby boom a timely Easter treat
Greater bilby numbers are on the up after a breeding boom according to the annual Australian Wildlife Conservancy Bilby Census.
News
Meet Eddy –Australia’s latest young eco-warrior
High-energy, intelligent, and eager to learn, he’s expected to become a huge asset in protecting the country’s biodiversity.