Issue 3 - January 2026 Long Reads on Restoration All About AABR – from the AGM. Peter Dixon Peter goes through what AABR has done and what is planned for the next year. The President's Report. When Good Intentions Meet Cold-Blooded Reality: Rethinking Habitat Management for Melbourne's Threatened Reptiles and Frogs. By Steve Llewellyn [...]
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’s been a big winter across the AABR network and this month’s update is packed with inspiring presentations, exciting milestones and fresh opportunities to get involved. In this issue: We're calling for speakers on shifting vegetation patterns and fire regimes Inviting input into AABR’s upcoming 40th anniversary celebrations Announcing our Annual General Meeting for 8 [...]
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 - [...]
AABR’s almost monthly e-news is an opportunity to catch up with the events that are upcoming, projects that AABR is progressing and sharing items that come across the various desks of the AABR Board, a well-connected and conscientious crew. Events 11-13 September - Spring mini regen camp at Crowdy Bay NP 17 September - Let’s [...]
This is the third short film in AABR's documentary series "Bush Regen Heroes". and tells the storu of restoration of highly degraded rainforest. The bush regeneration work required a new approach which was not without controversy. Rescuing Wingham Brush - The Movie The introduction and Q and A from the premiere of Rescuing Wingham [...]
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 [...]
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Get to know the six main weeding techniques An introduction to six techniques commonly used by bush regenerators for controlling weeds after fire. hand pulling crowning scrape and paint cut and paint stem injection spot spraying This video was made possible by sponsorship from Bushland Restoration Services, Waratah Ecoworks, Naturelinks, Paul Thistlethwaite, Joe Kielniacz and Marita Macrae along [...]
