Bushie blog

A bee survey conducted in 2010 has yielded six new bee species. Identification isn’t always easy: there are 1650 described bee species, with keys to only half of them. For species not in keys, the...

Ngulambarra, which means meeting place in the Dja Dja Wurrung language, provides connectivity between our Lawan Reserve and Ngarri (Mt Egbert), which is part of the Wychitella Nature Conservation...

Having come from a comfortable suburb with all the conveniences I took a lot of services for granted, including rubbish removal. Now we are living on reserve, things are not quite so easy. What is...

Following the Night Parrot's discovery in 2013, many uniquely positioned conservationists have been working to protect Pullen Pullen - by deepening our understanding of the bird itself and by...

It’s extremely exciting to announce the acquisition of the latest Fitz-Stirling Reserve known as Ediegarrup, eight years after our last purchase in the area.

While volunteering at Pilungah Reserve, north of the Simpson Desert in far western Queensland, Paul Graham had a profound experience connecting with a young dingo.

Ever wondered where turtles go when they’re out in the ocean? On Wunambal Gaambera Country in the far north Kimberley, Uunguu Rangers have been working to figure this out. And in doing so, they met...

We always talk about the weather, and lately there’s been a lot of it to talk about. In South Australia there have been significant rainfall events over most of the state’s arid lands. At Bon...

Despite numerous lockdowns and the fact we only advertised opportunities within each state (due to border restrictions), 2021 still saw 508 people volunteering 38,215 hours over 1,289 placements. 

My husband Rex and I recently spent Christmas/New Year caretaking at Eurardy Reserve in WA’s mid-west. We knew it would be hot - it was 45º the day we arrived, 45º the day we left, and lurching...

Hear from four artists whose work is the new face of Bush Heritage’s partnership with Kiehl’s Australia.

The 2021/22 La Nina has brought significant rainfall to the eastern seaboard of Australia, while the west has seen below average conditions. Here are some weather highlights from the first few months.