Bushie blog

A lot of the work we do is only possible because of the contribution of volunteers. However in some cases, when there's more work to be done than time allows and specialised skills are required...

One thing I can say about volunteering with Bush Heritage Australia is that it’s never boring. And I’ve just had the most action-packed week that I’ve had for a long time, ...

Some questions and answers with Bush Heritage’s Spatial Information Coordinator Paul Young on International GIS Day 2018.  

Another great working bee was held at Oura Oura today, under the thoughtful care of Annette Dean with a group of local friends and others from further afar.

A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers who joined our East Coast working bee on 27-28 October to help with weed control, rubbish removal and South Esk Pine monitoring. 

Boots? Check. Gloves? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Wide-brimmed hat? Check. Shin and ankle gaiters? Check. Thorn-proof, long-sleeved shirt and trousers? Hmm... is there any such thing? As it...

How do you handle an aggressive snake? How do you dig a pitfall trap in ground baked solid by the Northern Territory dry season? And how do you make the perfect cup of camp tea? These were just...

We've seen quite a few changes in the wildlife and the landscape this year, from dry barren red ground to fields covered in a variety of wildflower colours. Hamelin Outback Station Stay is...

This last weekend, I attended the Drawdown Learn conference in Rhinebeck, New York at the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL).  This conference was an education initiative centered...

The dry winter experienced by much of Queensland, including Reedy Creek Reserve, has had at least one positive outcome – perfect conditions to stomp into the swamp. In this often...

Being invited to join the Bunuba Rangers and Parks and Wildlife rangers at the annual Winjana Gorge Freshwater Crocodile survey has been an indredible introduction to my new role in Bunuba Country.

The University of Queensland’s environmental volunteer group, the iROOS, enjoyed an amazing week at Carnarvon Station Reserve helping the resident ecologist, Bek Diete, with fauna surveys. It...