Weedlings and Seedlings -A field guide to seedling identification for bush regeneration - Rusty Linnane Reviewed by Spencer Shaw Self-Published by the Author 2024 RRP $28.00 195 Pages Sales: rustleinthetrees@outlook.com Back in about 1999 I had my first taste of Bush Regen, working with Robyn Becket at a site called Drapers Crossing, just north of [...]
Photo: Virginia Bear It was at a meeting of the Society for Growing Australian Plants in Lismore NSW, when I first met Stephanie and Julian Lymburner. That was sometime in the early 1990s. We became friends quickly and easily in the hospitable atmosphere of that organisation. We found we had a lot in [...]
Ray Thomas continues his comments on making progress in the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. In this article Ray describes the Regent Honeyeater Project he coordinated. Using this experience in large-scale restoration/reconstruction works, he has helpful ideas to share...specifically what were the factors that enabled the on-ground works to scale up to such a [...]
Peter Juniper, Accredited AABR Member Seal Rocks, is located on the NSW Mid North Coast, and is one of the jewels of the area. On Saturday, 10th August 2024, AABR held a walk and talk field trip to Seal Rocks. A beautiful place known for its surf, rugged coastline and rainforest. During the walk the [...]
Sharon Mason, Accredited AABR Member In May 2024, AABR hosted an excursion to Hurstbridge (Diamond Creek riparian zone near Ben Frilay oval). Our Guide was Michael Smith, Naturalist and Educator with 14 people attending on an overcast morning. Context First, I will give a small bit of context of the area before I write about [...]
Congratulations on Accreditation! Joshua McCaig Peter Nash John Moen Zachary Price Welcome new members Alexander Nicol, Amy Della-Sale, Amy Trello, Andrew Morrison, Anne Cooper, Ben Courtice, Bonnie Packer, Chantelle James, Dermott Leonard, Eleanor Muskens, Elena Colless, Helen Kemp, Indi Randall, Isaac Thompson, Jen Currey, Jennah Voigt, John Fountain, Kathy Eyles, Leah Samson, Melina Beecroft, [...]
I must say that one of the aspects of society I find most baffling is why certain voices have a higher impact than others in terms of influencing government policy, programs and funding. Most governments in Australia are under severe financial constraint at the moment… incomes are down, costs to govern are up, natural disasters [...]
President’s Perspective – Peter Dixon Upcoming AABR Events Palmgrove Park bush regen day 3/8/24 Seal Rocks, Rainforest Restoration 10/8/24 AABR Fest 2024 November 1st-3rd, Kariong Scout Camp AABR News Welcome to new AABR Members What is a bush regeneration mentor? The Business of Bush Regen Report on AABR National Forum Talks from AABR National Forum [...]
25 - 28 August 2024 - Australasian Weeds Conference Breaking the Cycle- Towards Sustainable Weed Management Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Queensland. Weeds continue to impact biodiversity, agriculture, and public spaces, posing challenges to productivity and land use. More information https://icebergevents.eventsair.com/awc24/ 27 to 29 August 2024 -3rd Australian Biosecurity Symposium Sea World Resort Gold [...]
Ray Thomas continues his comments on making progress in the United Nations Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. With his experience in large-scale restoration/reconstruction works in the Regent Honeyeater Project, there may be some helpful ideas to share...specifically, what were the factors that enabled the on-ground works to scale up to such a large degree? A highly [...]
