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For my work experience, I participated in the Mount Majura Nature Reserve for twice volunteer activities. Each activity was 3 hours. There are had different location for this two projects. Firstly, we improve the endangered Yellow Box-Red Gum Grassy Woodland … Continue reading →

With Dr. David Freudenberger and a fellow member of the class we drove out to Scottsdale reserve: a 1300-hectare property 75km south of Canberra owned by Greening Australia. I grew up on a 110-acre property just north of Scottsdale which … Continue reading →

Introduction and working site I am very honor to attend the Friend of Mount Majura work experience, and thanks for the group of the Friend of Mount Majura (FoMM) people to work for this region. This post would be divided … Continue reading →

u7036597 – Brett Studden On September 4th, I had the pleasure of spending two hours working with the Mount Ainslie Weeders. The Mount Ainslie Weeders are a group of approximately ten core volunteers who aim to preserve Mount Ainslie Nature … Continue reading →

u6048591 If you’re looking for one of the most critically endangered habitats in Australia, you can’t go past Box Gum Grassy Woodlands. European land-management practices have taken such a large toll on them that there’s now only 5% left . … Continue reading →

I have recently developed a keen interest in the natural beauty of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, particularly through my treks up Gibraltar Peak with friends. To further immerse myself in Tidbinbilla, I went ‘behind the scenes’ by doing some work experience … Continue reading →

For my work experience I participated in the ACT Frogwatch citizen science program, which monitors local amphibian population rates. Over the course of a week I conducted night surveys at various locations on ANU campus. The surveys recorded the water … Continue reading →

By Jenny Leung (u6018651) For my volunteer work experience, I participated in a bird survey with Phil, studying the value of mature trees in urban environments. The study is a long-term research conducted around Canberra and investigated the purpose of … Continue reading →

The start of Term Four for schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) marks the start of over 1,500 tadpoles’ journeys, as they are handed out to teachers participating in the Frogwatch Tadpole Kits for Schools Program.  For the past … Continue reading →