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Alison Wilson
Alistair Dermer
Allana Brown
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New South Wales
---- Brogo Reserve
---- Burrin Burrin Reserve
---- Naree Station
---- Scottsdale Reserve
---- Tarcutta Hills Reserve
---- Yantabulla partnership property
Northern Territory
---- Arafura Partnership
---- Warddeken Partnership
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---- Carnarvon Reserve
---- Currumbin Valley Reserve
---- Edgbaston Reserve
---- Ethabuka Reserve
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---- Reedy Creek Reserve
---- Yourka Reserve
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---- Bon Bon Station Reserve
---- Boolcoomatta Reserve
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---- Friendly Beaches
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-------- Liffey River
-------- Oura Oura
---- South Esk Pine
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---- John Colahan Griffin Nature Reserve
---- Melbourne
---- Nardoo Hills Reserves
---- Ngulambarra
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---- Birriliburu partnership
---- Bunuba Partnership
---- Charles Darwin Reserve
---- Eurardy Reserve
---- Gondwana Link
-------- Beringa Reserve
-------- Chereninup Reserve
-------- Monjebup Reserves
---- Hamelin Station Reserve
---- Kojonup Reserve
---- Perth
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Three wetland birds you should know about
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on
16 March 2023
After two years of drought, imagine a wetland bird flying across the vast and remote landscapes of western New South Wales, looking for a place to looking for a place to rest and replenish reserves...
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2023 North Australia Savannah Fire Forum
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on
10 March 2023
We had several Bush Heritage representatives at the annual Savanna Fire Forum on Larrakia country last month. After two years of online events, savannah fire management experts from across the...
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Five year plan lays important foundations for ambitious 2030 strategy
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on
23 February 2023
The end of 2022 marked an end of a strategic plan period for Bush Heritage, as we now look to 2030 to achieve our ambitious targets of deepening and doubling our impact. We are already well...
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Fighting fire in the dry
by
on
08 February 2023
A recent wildfire on Yourka Reserve has revealed the benefits of best practice controlled burning in tropical north Queensland.
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New crayfish found at Reedy Creek, Queensland
by
on
30 January 2023
A new crayfish species in the Tenuibranchiurus genus has been found in an unlikely location on our Reedy Creek Reserve in Queensland. Only one of the species in this genus has been formally...
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Striped Rocket Frogs expand range
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on
12 January 2023
A Striped Rocket Frog has been discovered on Edgbaston Reserve in central Queensland, a significant western range expansion. Normally found on the east coast, it's unusual to see it in the arid zone!
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Biological soil crusts
by
on
05 December 2022
There are incredibly important communities of living organisms beneath our feet that most people are completely unaware of - the biological soil crusts
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Building networks, sharing knowledge
by
Stella Shipway (Healthy Country Manager)
on
01 December 2022
Knowledge exchanges with other ranger groups and Aboriginal Corporations has been a focus for the Birriliburu Rangers in 2022. Every opportunity has been taken to strengthen ranger networks and...
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Western Grasswrens translocated
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Coco McGrath
on
17 November 2022
After extensive genetic and behavioural research, Western Grasswrens from sub-populations at Hamelin Station and Francois Peron National Park were mixed together. The translocation was informed by...
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Recycling provides new homes for native animals
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Coco McGrath
on
11 November 2022
Tenaya Duncan, Conservation and Wildlife Biology PhD student at Murdoch University, is using salvaged pallets, fence posts and corrugated iron in a unique way – as homes for native wildlife on our...
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Bird surveys at Naree and Yantabulla
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Libby Moodie (volunteer)
on
03 November 2022
Field report from the Naree and Yantabulla reserves bird survey. Now Birdlife Australia and Bush Heritage have 5 years of data, including 126 species recorded in this survey.
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Southern Sandhill Frog calls recorded for the first time at Eurardy!
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Coco McGrath
on
12 October 2022
While most people wouldn’t want to hear squelchy farts while they relax with a glass of wine, Sam was thrilled. He suspected that it could be the sound of a Southern Sandhill Frog (Arenophryne...
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