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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Balancing Agriculture and Biodiversity in Rural Romania
Introduction Over the mid-year holiday, I spent two weeks as a research assistant in Transylvania, Romania. I was helping a team of researchers from a UK non-profit conservation organization called Operation Wallacea. Operation Wallacea has been working in the area … Continue reading
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Operation Hollow Guardian
Operation Hollow Guardian Mission summary In the early hours of 06 and 18 September 2018, we embarked on a reconnaissance mission led by Dr. Phillip Gibbons. Armed with enthusiasm and a watchful eye, we infiltrated the urban suburbs of Canberra … Continue reading
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The Dirty Truth about Recreational Use
Just after sunrise on Monday the 17th of November, myself and fellow student Nicholas Marin Correa headed out to ACT Parks and Conservation Service Stromlo depot for a day with the rangers. The journey out to the depot was quick, … Continue reading
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Reconnecting with nature at Tidbinbilla
Accompanying the wildlife rangers in their daily rounds struck me as a similar system to a commercial farm. I found myself performing familiar tasks such as when I’m helping out Dad on our sheep and crop farm in Inverleigh; feeding … Continue reading
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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
During my work experience at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve I was exposed to a variety of areas from working with the wildlife team, rangers and other volunteers. To start the day, I assisted the wildlife team with their captive breeding … Continue reading
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How Can We Save the Regent Honeyeater?
By Jack Stodart The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered bird endemic to eastern Australia. Over the last few decades, there has been a dramatic decline in the populations of the regent honeyeater. Two of the most significant … Continue reading
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Agriculture or Biodiversity Conservation: Do We Need To Choose?
As the world’s human population reaches 7.6 billion people[i], it is striking to consider the sheer magnitude of the agricultural practices that are required to keep up with feeding this expanding population. Increased land clearing to accommodate large-scale, commercial agriculture … Continue reading
5am starts win wallaby hearts.
Driving into the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve I found my usually hectic speeds slowed considerably to account for the wildlife ambling across the road. Sitting on the northern edge of the Australian Alps, Tidbinbilla houses some of the last remaining breeding … Continue reading
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A Koalaty Day at Tidbinbilla
On Tuesday, just as Spring had sprung, and with it a refreshing burst of sunshine, I was fortunate enough to spend the day at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, with wildlife officers who had some real koalafications (pardon the pun). Tidbinbilla Nature … Continue reading
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