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---- Brogo Reserve
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A leap of progress for the Red-finned Blue-eye
by
Will Sacre
on
06 September 2022
This Threatened Species Day, we take you to the uniquely biodiverse inland arid springs to check in on our favourite fish protagonist.
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Platypus spotted on Yourka Reserve!
by
Scott van Barneveld (Ecologist)
on
01 September 2022
We recently found a Platypus in Cameron creek - the first record of the species on Yourka Reserve. It's a sign of good river health and hopefully, there are more sightings to come.
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Put your paws up for conservation dogs!
by
Bee Stephens
on
17 August 2022
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...
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What has all this rain meant for our fire team?
by
Rhys Swain (Fire Program Officer)
on
21 February 2022
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.
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Most Magnificent Broodfrog you’ve never heard of
by
Carly Starr (Ecologist)
on
29 March 2021
A newly formed working group in north Queensland could spell good news for the beautiful Magnificent Broodfrog. ‘Magnificent’ is certainly a great descriptor for this little frog, which only grows...
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Koala found on Yourka Reserve
by
Leanne Hales (Volunteer Coordinator North)
on
12 November 2020
Yourka Reserve is on the northernmost edge of the iconic Koala’s distribution, but we’ve never recorded a species confirmation… until we followed a late-night growl! After a spotlighting run at our...
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Siaming solo in 2020?
by
Leanne Hales (Volunteer Coordinator North)
on
26 August 2020
Annual 'siaming' at Yourka Reserve took on a whole new look in 2020. This year, for the first time in 11 years, we faced the daunting prospect of siaming solo. With travel restrictions in place to...
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Bouncing back at Yourka
by
Leanne Hales (Volunteer Coordinator North)
on
26 March 2020
Recent camera trapping at Yourka Reserve confirmed that the residents of Tiger Hill are bouncing back after Summer wildfires.
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Bushfires update
by
Heather Campbell (CEO)
on
31 January 2020
As we enter a new month, I would like to take a moment to update you on recent developments towards our post-bushfire recovery. The devastation wrought has been confronting. My heart remains with...
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Feral fish & fencing at Yourka
by
Peter Johnson
on
19 December 2019
I have a personal interest in fish and wetlands. Yourka has beautiful Eastern Rainbowfish, Purple Spotted Gudgeons, and Spangled Perch throughout its waterways, as well as Flyspecked Hardyheads...
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Adapting to 'black swan' fire events
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Richard Geddes (Fire Manager)
on
17 December 2019
Some thoughts on the Australian fire crisis and an update on Bush Heritage's fire control efforts by Richard Geddes, Bush Heritage Australia's National Fire Program Manager
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Yourka detective work
by
Terry Mahney (Ecologist)
on
29 January 2019
What mammal is that? In partnership with WWF, Terry Mahney set up 40 camera traps on Yourka Reserve for 50 nights to survey for endangered species and got 150,000 shots!
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