AABR Vic was delighted to host the National Forum at the stunning Fitzroy Town Hall in March this year. The event’s theme, ‘The R’s of Restoration – Restoring biodiversity through resilience, regeneration, reintroduction, and reconnecting to Country’, was well received by bushland regenerators, as evidenced by the event selling out days in advance. The forum’s [...]
President's Perspective - Peter Dixon Peter Dixon, AABR President | president@aabr.org.au | 0478 741 111 Bush Regeneration is one of those sweet professions or activities where practitioners can be satisfied that they are engaged in a positive thing. There are few moral or ethical dilemmas and I can’t think of any regenerator, volunteer or [...]
SYMPOSIUM presented by AABR & TAFE NSW May 10 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Auditorium at Ryde Tafe, 250 Blaxland Rd, Ryde 2112 $20 – $130 Exploring innovative technologies and best practices aiding conservation efforts, with a focus on urban environments More information and booking for the Symposium Help AABR Promote the event- Put [...]
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 [...]
This reflects the accomplishments of the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR) in 2023; key achievements, member updates, and exciting plans for the year 2024 are highlighted. AABR BOARD The AABR Board does not have requirements for representatives from each State and Territory. However, it is really pleasing that AABR has Board members from Queensland, [...]
Workshop 4: How does our landscape respond after fire? Friday 15 March, 8:30 AM to 1.30 PM at MidCoast Council’s Kore Kore Creek Site. Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare (mid coast NSW) are partnering with MidCoast Council, the Rural Fire Service and University of Western Sydney to trial this new program to assist rural communities [...]
Rainforest Connections 2024 Conference Ballina, NSW 4th -7th June 2024 NSW Government in partnership with Saving our Species are proud to bring you Rainforest Connections 2024. Rainforest Connections 2024 is the first conference in over two decades that is dedicated to the restoration, rehabilitation, and management of Australia’s unique rainforest habitats. This event will connect [...]
Ray Thomas This is the first of two articles in which Ray uses his experience to look at ways we can make the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration result in positive achievements. With another year of committed effort behind us, and a new year already well under way, I imagine many of us will have [...]
It is not unusual for ecological restoration practitioners to be involved in the arts - or for artists to be involved in ecological restoration. After all, both fields are fundamentally creative ones. AABR News is keen to publish short interviews with people that fall into either category over the coming months and years. In this [...]
Lachlan Curran PhD student, University of Queensland. Beneath our feet lie some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. It is estimated that over half of all species reside within the soil. The complex interactions between these species and the wider environment drive a range of ecosystem services. These services are influenced by, and [...]
