Topsoil translocation- 25 years – What’s been learnt?
Innovation in Conservation Symposium – May 10, 2024 – Ryde TAFE Mark Walters - Soil Translocation Specialist Topsoil from development sites is usually headed for the tip and, although it’s distressing to see bush being cleared, the silver lining can be found in saving the seed-rich topsoil. Mark will be sharing how using translocated topsoil [...]
Hawkesbury-Nepean eDNA Platypus Project
Innovation in Conservation Symposium – May 10, 2024 – Ryde TAFE Dr Michell Ryan (CHEN Platypus Project). The platypus is on the path to extinction and it is critical that national conservation measures are implemented. Due to their elusive behaviour, platypus are monitored using environmental DNA (eDNA) – an innovative, non-invasive sampling technique that analyses [...]
Regen2.0 – the future of bush regeneration to give a future to the Bush AABR Keynote -Peter Dixon
Innovation in Conservation Symposium - May 10, 2024 - Ryde TAFE Regen2.0 - the future of bush regeneration to give a future to the Bush AABR Keynote -Peter Dixon- Symposium Theme: Innovation in Restoration The Symposium title about Innovation in Restoration is apt because we have to constantly improve our impact and effectiveness and efficiency [...]
Welcome to Country – Mandy Nicholson
AABR National Forum 2024 – The R’s of Restoration Welcome to Country - Mandy Nicholson Dr Mandy Nicholson is Wurundjeri-willam (Wurundjeri-baluk patriline) artist, the founder, singer and songwriter of Djirri Djirri dance group and Traditional Custodian of Melbourne and surrounds. Mandy also has connections to the Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illam wurrung language groups [...]
Sharing, learning and working together: on Country learning
AABR National Forum 2024 – The R’s of Restoration Sharing, learning and working together: On Country Learning - Ben Cullen, Chelsea Cooke and Renee Sweetman Ben Cullen works with Trust for Nature. TFN works with private land protection using conservation covenants. Ben talks about the Warreen Beek Rangers Course. Some years ago the CMA contacted [...]
Wait and see – the benefits of time to explore resilience
AABR National Forum 2024 – The R’s of Restoration Wait and see - the benefits of time to explore resilience - Brian Bainbridge Brian has worked in ecological restoration since the mid 1990s. For over twenty years Brian worked with the community-based not for profit organisation - Merri Creek Management Committee and over the past [...]
Consultation and community protocols
AABR National Forum 2024 – The R’s of Restoration Consultation and community protocols- Jillian West and Uncle Shane Guidance for protocols were detailed by Jillian Jillian West has supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in work education and their life’s journey. Jillian wants to see her people succeed in employment and education so the world [...]
Sorting out the R words: using the Standards to improve restoration project design.
AABR National Forum 2024 – The R's of Restoration Using the SER Standards to improve restoration project design - Lincoln Kern Lincoln is an ecologist with a keen interest in indigenous biodiversity conservation and environmental issues. He trained in botany and environmental science in the USA, before studying environmental management at Deakin University in Melbourne. After [...]
Rescuing Wingham Brush: The premiere & panelists Q and A recording
The introduction and panelists Q and A from the premiere of Rescuing Wingham Brush July 4 2024 on Zoom. The event was chaired by Tein McDonald. The movie was introduced by Tamara Campbell - Area Manager, NPWS Manning-Great Lakes. Panellists for the Q and A were John Stockard, Mike Dodkin, Scott Meier, Nancy Pallin, Tabetha [...]