Eucalypt ID workshops February 2026
Join botanist Paul Gadsby for a eucalypt identification workshop! Perfect for all levels. Learn how to identify Australia’s iconic trees.
Saltmarsh Saunter with Gidja Walker
Explore the ecology, history and future of coastal saltmarsh on Bunurong Country with a guided walk at Jacks Beach Reserve. Learn how grazing removal, weeds and climate change shape saltmarsh recovery, led by ecological consultant Gidja Walker.
Vic Forum – Grassland Resurrection
A practitioner-led forum on managing and restoring Victoria’s endangered grasslands. Case studies, applied science and Indigenous knowledge.
End of Year Garden Visits, Walk & Talk & Picnic
Register to attend Join us for a relaxed end-of-year social gathering with AABR, set just north of Sydney. We’ll begin the morning in Cowan, meeting at a local bushcare site to discuss the bush regeneration approaches used in the area. From there, we’ll take a short stroll to visit two nearby native gardens, both owned [...]
Urban Fire Management Walk & Talk with Club BUSHY
Join Club BUSHY and AABR for a walk-and-talk on Urban Fire Management in Sydney’s North Shore. Myles Holloway (Bushfire Mitigation Officer, Hornsby Shire Council), Erryn Blacklock (Bush Regenerator, Bushy Landscapes), and Liz Blacklock (Ecologist, Bushy Landscapes) will discuss the opportunities and challenges of urban fire management. We’ll explore the reality of balancing ecological burning and asset protection, review the goals and outcomes of recent burns [...]
Myrtle Rust and Wetland Restoration: Field Day at Hunter Wetlands Centre
Join AABR for a field day at the Hunter Wetlands Centre exploring Myrtle Rust impacts, current research, and restoration in practice. The day will focus on understanding the disease Austropuccinia psidii and how practitioners and researchers are working to mitigate its effects. The day will begin with a presentation from Karina Guo, PhD candidate with [...]
Wetland Restoration by the Riverkeeper Team at Myles Dunphy Reserve
Explore Myles Dunphy Reserve’s endangered Riverflat Paperbark Swamp Forest and flying-fox camp on a 2 km guided walk. Learn from experienced bush regenerators about the site’s history, weed invasion challenges, and ongoing efforts to restore this vital wetland
Great Southern Bioblitz at Lane Cove National Park
Join AABR and the Friends of Lane Cove National Park for a hands-on Bioblitz using iNaturalist at the proposed site of a new data centre near Lane Cove Valley NP. We're rallying to document every species we can—plants, insects, birds, fungi, and more. Let's build a strong record of the biodiversity that calls this area [...]
The Bush Regenerator – Issue 2 – September 2025
Issue 2 - September 2025 It's Time - A word from the President. Peter Dixon Time is the essential ingredient in bush regeneration. In his latest report, AABR President Peter Dixon reflects on the patience, persistence, and long-term commitment needed to truly restore ecosystems — and how AABR helps give nature the time it needs. [...]
Collecting and recording data using iNaturalist and with input from others
Collecting and recording data using iNaturalist and with input from others A recent (October 2024) comprehensive biodiversity survey of Wategora Reserve and Everley Park along Duck River in western Sydney has shed light on the rich ecological tapestry of this urban corridor. Led by Thomas Mesaglio, the study not only catalogued an impressive array of [...]