is a leading not-for-profit conservation organisation that protects ecosystems and wildlife across the continent. We use the best science, conservation and right-way knowledge to deliver landscape-scale impact. We’re on the ground, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the agricultural sector to make sure our impact is deep, sustainable and collaborative.
Join us at the movies to watch the incredible and long overdue biopic of environmentalist Bob Brown – ‘The Giants’. Special screenings in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide will be followed by a Q&A panel with special guests who’ve worked alongside Bob over the years.
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Three remarkable volunteers share their experiences, from what initially drew them to conservation, to what inspires their ongoing commitment.
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Ecologist Rowan Mott reflects on three of his favourite migratory birds and the challenges climate change poses for them. Habitat and food must be readily available to support their entire journeys.
Read onCheck out season 2 of Big Sky Country, a podcast that takes the time to listen to the land and explain the science needed to protect it.
We’re proud to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the places in which we live and work. We recognise and respect the enduring relationship they have with their lands and water, and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
28 May 2023
Behold, the Western Brown Snake, adorned in hues of earth and fire! 🌅 Did you know that the Western Brown Snake (Pseudonaja mengdeni) is one of the most widespread venomous snakes on the continent? 🌏 Its impressive range extends across arid regions, woodlands, and grasslands, where it skillfully camouflages itself among the natural hues of the landscape. Captured by Ben Parkhurst on Hamelin Reserve, Malgana Country, WA.
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The mighty 'Bidgee flanking Scottsdale Reserve, Ngunawal Country, just south of Canberra. In this iconic river, the Murray Cod resides. As a keystone species, the Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii) plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of freshwater ecosystems. With its home under threat from invasive species, habitat loss, and overfishing, the Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach (UMDR), in which Bush Heritage plays a part, is bringing together landholders to protect the Murray Cod and other native species that rely on the Murrumbidgee. The riparian revegetation in the above photo helps to stabilise the river bank and prevent erosion. Let's hope Murray Cod thrive in this mighty and iconic river forever! 📸Annette Ruzicka
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ICYMI we are celebrating 🎉 Bush Heritage senior ecologist Dr Daniella Teixeira recently received a $474,000 ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship to investigate how eco-acoustic technologies can aid monitoring and data collection to inform conservation. You may recognise Dani's work from our Big Sky Country episode, 'Call me by your birdsong'. Learn more here and listen wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://www.bushheritage.org.au/news/audio/big-sky-country 📸 Eliza Herbert
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Did you catch us on NITV? The team at Pullen Pullen Reserve, Maiawali Country, western Queensland recently welcomed the Indigenous Desert Alliance and 5 groups of Indigenous rangers who are learning about the elusive Night Parrot. Learn more about this bird 👉https://www.bushheritage.org.au/species/night-parrot #nightparrot #pullenpullen #conservationinaction #rightwayscience #indigenousrangers
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Could laser beams help save one of Australia’s most threatened freshwater fish species? At Edgbaston Reserve, Bidjara Country, Queensland, the shallow springs where the endangered Red-finned Blue-eye live are being invaded by the introduced Gambusia. Reserve staff have been individually fencing springs to create Gambusia-free springs but now the team are taking their efforts a step further. They are employing LiDAR technology that uses laser beams from the sky to generate precise measurements of the earth below and create highly detailed 3D topographic maps of the reserve. So how does this help the Red-finned Blue-eye? Click on the link to find out 👉 https://www.bushheritage.org.au/newsletters/2023/autumn/where-the-fish-flow 📸Peter Wallis, Red-finned Blue-eyes 📸 Peter Wallis, aerial of Edgbaston’s springs 📍 Edgbaston Reserve, Bidjara Country, QLD Bush Heritage gratefully acknowledges funding from @WIRES.wildlife.rescue National Grants Program which has made LiDAR mapping at Edgbaston Reserve possible. #WIRESNGP #WIRESWildlifeRescue
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“Although 10 years ago it would have seemed odd to have partnerships with farmers, this program has shown we can work together to achieve conservation outcomes,” says Pierre Defourny from Tasmanian Land Conservancy. Landholders, the Tasmanian Land Conservancy and Bush Heritage have been working together across the Tasmanian Midlands, palawa Country, to protect its temperate grasslands and grassy woodlands via the Midlands Conservation Partnership (MCP). Across the Midlands, less than 5% of the original native grasslands and 30% of all vegetation remains. The MCP offers both farmers and conservationists the tools to protect precious remnants. Read more about the partnership’s first ten years in the Bushtracks Article ‘Lessons from the Midlands’ 👉 https://www.bushheritage.org.au/newsletters/2023/autumn/lessons-from-the-midlands 📸 James Hatham, Tasmanian Land Conservancy 📍 Tasmanian Midlands, palawa Country
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Did you know that today is World Turtle Day? That means it's time to ... shellebrate 🙌🎉😆 Of the seven species of marine turtles, six occur in Australian waters and Bush Heritage reserves are lucky enough to play host to some of these graceful swimmers. Loggerhead, Green and Flatback turtles come to nest on the beaches adjacent to Reedy Creek Reserve near Agnes Water in Queensland on the land of the Bailai, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang & Taribelang Bunda peoples. And on the far north-west coast of the Kimberley on Wunambal Gaambera Country, Uunguu Rangers are working hard to protect five different species of mangguru (marine turtles). They once tracked a turtle (nicknamed Shelly) 2600km from the Kimberley to the Guld of Carpentaria! Read more about this epic adventure 👉https://www.bushheritage.org.au/blog/the-turtle-that-travelled-over-2600km 📸 Annette Ruzicka
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It looks like there was a lot of coming and going on this sand dune 🔎👣 This #TrackTuesdays photograph was taken at Friendly Beaches Reserve, palawa Country, in Tasmania. Adjoining Freycinet National Park, Friendly Beaches Reserve helps protect one of the few natural coastal systems remaining on the east coast of Tasmania. Coastal heath and forests are known habitat for endangered Tassie Devils. Learn more about this beautiful landscape 👉 https://www.bushheritage.org.au/places-we-protect/tasmania/friendly-beaches 📍 Wayne Lawler
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🌿 Happy International Day for Biological Diversity! 🌍🐾 Today, we celebrate our Fitz-Stirling Reserves that make up part of the Gondwana Link in Koreng Noongar Country, southwest Western Australia, a biodiversity hotspot teeming with unique species like the Pygmy Possum and a rich array of endemic flora, including stunning wildflowers like these Red-flowered Moort and Chittick! 🌸🦋 Over time, the adjacent wheatbelt has reduced the range of these species and many more. Let's cherish and protect the natural wonders of this region and beyond.🤝💚 Share your favorite endemic species and the vibrant flora in the comments below. Let's celebrate the remarkable diversity of life on our precious planet! 🌿🌏 📸Pygmy Possum, Michelle Hall 📸Lambertia inermis, Nic Duncan 📸Eucalyptus nutans, Phillipp Seiler
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