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 [...]
Vera Kurz - Friends of Tuggeranong Hill ParkCare Group October 2023 saw the launch of the ACT Weeds Manual, a resource by and for environmental volunteers in the ACT. The manual was around a year in the making, and is designed to be a hands on practical one-stop resource for identifying and treating weeds in [...]
Congratulations on Accreditation Byron De Jager Daniel Giannini Michael Paterson Members Bert Heathwood, Bridget Cameron, Caleb Lilley, Chris Currie, Christie Lagos, David Berthon, Elizabeth Powell, Emma Harrington, Estella Xia, Jacqueline Hansen, Janelle Magee, Jason Page, Jeanette Davidson, Jonathon Dykyj, Karen Mudge, Katerina Zissimos, Kyle Ruddell, Laura Butera, Leonie McNamara, Mal Smith, Marcus Cook, Mary-Jane Johnston, [...]
The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators is back with another experiential gathering – AABR Fest: The Return of the Regenerators! Happening from Friday 1 Nov to Sunday 3 Nov at the picturesque Kariong Scout Camp, this event promises to be a haven for bush regenerators and enthusiasts of ecological restoration alike. AABR Fest isn’t just [...]
Scott Meier, AABR Board Member BARRC (Bushland and Rainforest Restoration & Consulting). Littoral Rainforest (LRF) occurs in small pockets along the east coast of Australia from Cape York Peninsula into Victoria and is often described as being confined to within 2km of the ocean or major estuary. It is a fire sensitive community that often [...]
Meeting minutes and the recording of Lachaln Curran's talk are here
Principle 4 of the National Restoration Standards states, “Full recovery is the goal of ecological restoration even if outcomes take a long timeframe”. The Swift parrot (above) is listed as Critically Endangered by the Commonwealth and listed as Endangered by several states. (Photo: Henry Cook) One of the attributes that determine if an [...]
