George Levantis – U5825436 What contains 10% of the world’s fish species, 25% of all known marine species, and 85% of the world’s species of marine turtle? No, it isn’t Lake Burley Griffin. The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is over … Continue reading
Before I volunteered with the Mt.Ainslie Weeders, weeding to me was to get rid of the unwanted plants, done and dusted. Well turns out, weeding is much more complex than you think and I am going to share with you my … Continue reading
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Ankita Unnikrishnan, u7147717 What is a nest box? A nest box is a man-made wooden enclosure which is designed to mimic the habitat of species that rely on hollows for survival. It helps to provide a space to nest and … Continue reading
U6946040 / Braedy Jaugietis / Words: 540 How would you feel if your local neighbourhood had no trees, no parks or play spaces… Not only would it look pretty desolate, but your mental health would deteriorate and many native species … Continue reading
By Divya LaBrooy (u7243494) My work experience involved partaking in an annual Echidna sweep which took place at Mulligan’s Flat Nature Reserve. An Outdoor Laboratory: Mulligan’s Flat is a crucial area for wildlife and ecological monitoring. Spanning over 1200 hectares, … Continue reading
By taking part in the removal of weeds and planting of native shrubs in the new Ginninderry development, we helped to conserve habitat in the green spaces of a suburban community. By Luke Gordon (u6390583) An accelerating problem worldwide The … Continue reading
u6949325 It is not often you get the opportunity to see rare animals long gone from your local landscape beyond the confines of a local zoo, or walk amongst undisturbed woods in proximity to suburbia. Luckily, I had the chance … Continue reading
Kylie Kiu – u6425641 – Word Count: 548 Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of volunteering at the National Zoo and Aquarium (NZA). I was able to interact with many animals while I assisted the Zookeeper around … Continue reading
u7126980 Biodiversity in the Urban environment As urban populations skyrocket and urban areas expand outwards important habitat and biodiversity will be lost. In Australia the habitat of over 30% of our threatened species overlaps with urban areas, which means new … Continue reading
1. The Past In the early 20th century, the Sydney-born developer Henry Halloran drafted grand plans for a new suburb to be built with more than a thousand new plots. He called it Environa. However, before his grand plans could … Continue reading
Biodiversity Conservation 