BUSHTRACKS 07/12/2017
Dealing with the devil
A long-term control program on Yourka Reserve is saving native animals and plants in Queensland from one of the world’s worst invasive weeds.
Read MorePosition commenced: August 2017
Joined the Board: June 2011
Interests: Keen birdwatcher and naturalist
Bush Heritage’s new President, Chris Grubb, has supported the organisation for more than 14 years, six of those through service on the Board and several Board committees.
With a background in the investment industry and experience as a director of several other public and non-profit organisations, Chris will guide Bush Heritage’s growth and leadership under its new strategic plan. But he also has a strong appreciation for the bush, and is driven by a personal vision to see the natural world protected for generations to come.
How did you first become involved with Bush Heritage?
About 15 years ago, I was invited to a Bush Heritage presentation. I came away from that presentation feeling totally inspired. It was pretty clear to me then that Bush Heritage was on a path to making a real difference to conservation in this country.
Are there any particular experiences in nature that have had a lasting impact on you?
There are many, but one that’s stuck with me took place on Bush Heritage’s Naree Station Reserve, up near the NSW-Queensland border. I was with a group of people walking through the landscape, and we stopped at a Coolabah Tree. Gerard O’Neill, our Chief Executive, said to us, “this tree is probably around 500 or 600 years old”.
The tree was full of swallow nests, spiders’ webs, and insects of all kinds. I remember thinking, "This tree has seen hundreds of years of evolution take place and it’s still standing here today – still providing a home for all kinds of birds and insects – and we're helping to protect it so it can continue to do so".
Why do you support Bush Heritage?
In supporting Bush Heritage, I'm doing something that I think is absolutely vital: protecting the birds, the bees, the bush and the flowers so that our children and our children’s children have the pleasure of hearing, seeing and smelling the same things that we've been able to experience in our lifetimes.
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BUSHTRACKS 07/12/2017
Coming together for Flashjacks
Bush Heritage volunteers and staff recently had the chance to get up close and personal with Bridled Nailtail Wallabies in what turned out to be a record survey of the translocated population.
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BUSHTRACKS 07/12/2017
In fiery footsteps
There are more than 6000 patches of rainforest on Wunambal Gaambera country, for which fire can be both protector and destroyer.
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BUSHTRACKS 07/12/2017
Letting the land breathe
It takes a lot to put up 84km of fencing: hundreds of kilometres of wire, thousands of wooden posts and star pickets, and countless hours of manual labour. For volunteers Annie and Ian Mayo it has taken many months of hard, hot work to pull them all down.
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BUSHTRACKS 07/12/2017
Like moths to a flame
The value of moths in nature is often undervalued, if not completely overlooked. But this incredibly diverse insect order underpins many food chains and ecosystems. From birds to bats, lizards and small mammals, moths and their larvae are important food sources for many species, and they also help pollinate some native plants.
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