November 2025 As we edge toward the end of 2025, the energy across AABR is unmistakable. Our 40th year is just around the corner and the anniversary sparks are already flying, working groups forming, events rolling out, new resources landing and branches gearing up for a big year of restoration, learning and connection. This issue [...]
It must be the mid-spring productivity boost that’s in the air, the AABR hive is definitely alive with end of year activity; National and a Victorian AGMs, events across two states, a weekend wetland camp at Wiira-lo, two new information sheets and our plans coalescing for 2026 which includes forums, webinars and an AABRfest…exciting times [...]
President's Perspective - Planning for Ecological Restoration Projects -Peter Dixon Giving for Guidance - AABR is raising funds to develop guidance materials for the ERIK project. Prickly Pear Treatment Pilot Study -Lyndal Sullivan and Marianne Bate Restoration of Lowland Subtropical Rainforest at Coramba Nature Reserve on the Orara River - Kris Grace-Hely Spanish Moss - [...]
Research What is the Pinaceae panacea? Cones and consequences: the false dichotomy of conifers vs broad-leaves has critical implications for research and modelling, was a viewpoint article from the new Phytologist which Sydney member Chloe (Sydney) found interesting. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70136 Webinar Mark from Tathra brought to our attention this recent webinar hosted by the Victorian Forest [...]
On the Ground with Transdev: Small Wins for Native Plants on the Light Rail Line- (A Sydney member’s mission) This week, a significant step forward was taken in the campaign to restore native vegetation along Sydney’s Light Rail corridor. After months of back-and-forth, I finally met onsite with a representative from Transdev, the company responsible for [...]
