Author Archives: Biodiversity Conservation Blog

When I first saw Australian coins, I immediately noticed the animals on it. I have always found the people, buildings or species on money interesting, especially animals or plants from different countries. Usually the species are unique in that place … Continue reading →

From 25 August to 27 August this year, I joined a field trip to Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay (around 35°07ˈ45ˈˈS, 150°41ˈ13ˈˈE). I’ve learned and practised how to use two mammal survey methods, live-trapping and camera traps to detect and … Continue reading →

There are few better ways to spend a long weekend than out in the spring sun. Over the Labour Day long weekend, a small group of us had the privilege of going to Caroola farm to learn about holistic management … Continue reading →

On 22nd September, I joined Dr. Laura Rayner from ACT Parks and Conservation Service to prepare for a superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii) monitoring project in Throsby, ACT. I was so lucky that superb parrots arrived in Canberra earlier this year … Continue reading →

Mount Majura Nature Reserve (MMNR) (35°14’15″S 149°10’50″E) is part of the Canberra Nature Park. This natural reserve is located in the northern suburbs of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. There is a series of residual bush areas of mainly … Continue reading →

A flash of black and yellow streaks across the lens of the binoculars I’m peering through. I swing them around and manage to focus on a bird for a brief moment before it darts off again through the trees. It … Continue reading →