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Front line conservationists on the fight to protect Pullen Pullen
by
Will Sacre
on
22 March 2022
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...
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An impressive spot for sure
by
Shane Jackson (contractor)
on
18 August 2021
The new arid zone conservation base blends and conspicuously conforms with its surroundings, taking advantage of the natural aspect and using nature's energy to silently come to life. Graciously...
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Ramping up the fight for Australia's rarest bird
by
Rob Murphy (Executive Manager North)
on
27 April 2021
New funding for Pullen Pullen will allow us to continue and expand vital-on ground conservation work for the critically endangered Night Parrot.
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Pullen Pullen protections strengthened
by
Sue O’Connor, Bush Heritage Board President
on
23 September 2020
Pullen Pullen Reserve on Maiawali country in western Queensland has become Australia's first ever Special Wildlife Reserve.
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An arid zone conservation base
by
Dell Murphy-Brice
on
07 September 2020
The Arid Zone Conservation Base project on our remote Pullen Pullen Reserve in Western Queensland is forging ahead and we look forward to completion as spring gives way to summer heat and rains.
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Cycles of weeds & fat budgies
by
David and Sue Akers
on
08 April 2020
In 1994, a colleague and I camped at the base of a mesa on Brighton Downs Station in Queensland’s Channel Country. Fast forward to 2018 – Sue and I were in a side by side (SXS) Polaris four-wheeler...
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A holiday with a difference
by
Ann and Frank Ingwersen (volunteers)
on
03 October 2018
Hard working volunteers, Ann and Frank Ingwersen share their observations and images from a recent round trip to Edgbaston and Pullen Pullen Reserves in Western Queensland.
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Predators! Keep calm, just carrion
by
Dr Alex Kutt (Ecologist)
on
23 August 2018
Have you ever stopped to think, how does the provision of resources in the landscape affect wildlife patterns in general? If you add a heap of additional unexpected food resources, what then...
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The fine art of fence removal
by
Shelley Inglis
on
17 August 2018
Working with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers and Bush Heritage volunteers we had fence removal down to a fine art at Pullen Pullen reserve with this very cool tractor that removes...
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Night Parrots & watching grass grow
by
Dr Alex Kutt (Ecologist)
on
21 May 2018
Al Healy's research at Pullen Pullen is helping us understand the benefits of fencing cattle out of key Night Parrot feeding areas - the McFloodplains.
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Commissioner visits Pullen Pullen
by
Dr Alex Kutt (Ecologist)
on
08 May 2018
Along with Pullen Pullen Reserve Manager Shelley Inglis I was was privileged to host the Threatened Species Commissioner, Dr Sally Box, and two members of the Night Parrot Recovery Team - Dr Leo...
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Removing internal fences
by
Nick Colman
on
21 September 2017
Like much of the Australian outback, Pullen Pullen was once used for cattle grazing which relies upon a system of internal fences to partition specific areas of land to be grazed or rested when...
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