Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA) meetings aim to provide an essential international forum for scientists and practitioners who look to restoration as a means to conserve the planet’s dwindling biodiversity and failing ecosystems. These meetings provide a critical platform to assist us in defining the principles of restoration, understanding goals and milestones, debating what ecosystem […]
Event :: May 2014 :: Regional Bushcare Workshop
Recognising and sharing expertise among Bushcare and Landcare volunteers across Greater Sydney Greater Sydney Local Land Services invites you to a free workshop to recognise and share expertise among Bushcare and Landcare volunteers with case studies of long term restoration projects across the Greater Sydney region. Register now to come along and share the stories […]
Event :: April 2014 :: Seed Collection, Storage and Use for Native Vegetation Restoration
Australian Network for Plant Conservation is offering the following event Wednesday, 9 April 2014 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (AEST) This one day workshop will provide participants with the knowledge needed to effectively collect, store and use seed in native vegetation restoration. Participants will gain hands-on experience in developing a collection strategy, seed cleaning, […]
Event :: April 2014 :: Plant identification for flora of the Hunter Valley
Australian Network for Plant Conservation is offering the following event Monday, 7 April 2014 at 9:00 AM – Tuesday, 8 April 2014 at 5:00 PM (AEST) Kurri Kurri , NSW This two day workshop will introduce participants to the plant communities and flora of the Hunter Valley region and provide the skills and information required […]
Event :: March 2014 :: Bush in the City
Visit some of Woollahra Council’s long-term bush regen sites. FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2.30PM Join AABR member Rudi Adlmayer for an afternoon site tour of some of Council’s restoration worksites over the last 25 years. Afternoon tea provided at the end (tea, coffee, biscuits) . Please meet at Cooper Park tennis court kiosk area at the […]
News :: Dec 2013 :: Huge fee rise for North Coast NSW CLM courses in 2014
– please join AABR in emailing the Institute Director. North Coast Institute of TAFE has decided to charge CLM students full commercial fees to commencing in 2014 (round $3K for Cert 3, $4.6K for Cert 4 and around $12K for diploma.) This is happening prior to the NSW ‘Smart and Skilled’ reforms are introduced and […]
AABR seminar – an inspiring success!
To encourage people to take positive action for the environment, the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR) held a free seminar at Sydney Olympic Park on Thursday 3rd October, 2013. The occasion marked a change within the organisation. For the first time in its 25-year history, AABR has opened its membership to anyone interested in […]
AABR’s tick protection review is now available
Ticks and tick-borne diseases – protecting yourself, is now available as a PDF. It is subtitled “A review of current information and options for bush regenerators, bush workers and people who love the bush.” This publication, edited by Virginia Bear and Lynn Rees, was prompted by a number of bush regenerators and ABBR members […]
Event :: Jan 2014 :: Norah Head Restoration Project site tour
8.30am, Friday 17th January 2014. Join AABR member Scott Meier for a morning site tour to look at restoration work being done at a 14 hectare site of coastal ecological communities surrounding Norah Head Lighthouse, on the Central Coast. BYO drinking water, hat and sunscreen. Meet at 8.30am in the car park on Bush Street, just before […]
Accreditation now separate from membership
If you are engaging contractors or employing staff, please be aware that (as of Oct 3 2013) AABR membership is no longer recognition of competency as a bush regenerator. This is now conveyed by AABR Accreditation. (Click here for formal notice).