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 [...]
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 [...]
Wanted: Voices on Shifting Vegetation Communities Australia’s native vegetation communities are shifting, sometimes subtly, sometimes starkly, due to a mix of climate impacts and altered disturbance regimes. AABR is planning a webinar series to bring together diverse voices on how these changes are unfolding and what they mean for restoration practitioners, starting with an over [...]
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 Crowdy Bay NP [...]
Whats in this e-news Upcoming Events City Nature Challenge at La Perouse (NSW) with expert guide Danny Hirschfeld - 25/4/25 Potential innovations in methods of Bush Regeneration at Pt Nepean (Vic) 1-4 May Hat Head Holiday while volunteering 24-31 May Eucalypt ID workshops with Gum Guru Gadsby, 25 or 26 July ERIK project Update Help [...]
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 [...]
In the mid-1930s Albert Morris of the Barrier Field Naturalist Club and others started establishing both planting and natural regeneration areas around Broken Hill in an effort to curb sand drift. In 1939 two Sydney University botany staff Ilma Pidgeon and Eric Ashby surveyed the planting/natural regeneration areas and compared them with areas not treated. [...]
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