Bushie blog

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...

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.

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...

Our Native Neighbours tram has had a fabulous season out and about, encouraging more city folk to build attractive habitats for native species in urban backyards.

Lucy is a ginger Kelpie Heeler cross who lives on Yourka Reserve on Jirrbal and Warrungu country in Queensland. She sniffs for the noxious Siam weed or other invasive species, completes target...

An extensive revegetation project has been underway for the three years at Eurardy Reserve (mid-west WA). We want to know if bats are present in this new planting. Our volunteer assignment was...

The Easter long weekend was a great start to what will be a busy year for the new team on the ground at Hamelin Outback Station Stay.

The area on the map of Tasmania's Liffey Vally that's referred to as Glovers Flat is a stunning plateau that nestles beneath the towering cliff that is Drys Bluff (Taytititkitha). The plateau...

A focus for our work at Boolcoomatta is the hydrological rehabilitation of the property. We recently completed works at Wiperaminga Hills, with the aim to stop water and soil moving off the...

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...

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.