There’s one birthday present I was given as a child that I still use to this day, and that’s my Field Guide to the Birds of Australia...
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Genetic rescue could be key to saving the Helmeted Honeyeater
In response to this dire prognosis, an unusual and innovative move was made to assist their recovery...
Rediscovering childhood joy down the Dandenong Creek
This was the place, in the middle of a bustling suburb, where I was first able to witness the wild. Well, as wild as I had ever seen before in Melbourne...
Assisted reproduction science could be a lifeline for koalas
Although field work is the simplest go-to option for a lot of conservationists, there are some issues that can’t be solved in the field. This is when we must don the lab coat once again and explore more drastic options...
A glimpse into the past: can Australian landscape paintings be used as ‘guiding images’ for environmental rehabilitation?
When useful works of art are identified and verified, they can be invaluable tools for environmental rehabilitation...
Ditch the Daffodils and grow this native bulb instead
These sweet-scented flowers are not only great for gardeners, but also for wildlife...
The ultimate native fruit tree for balconies and butterflies
There’s a native Aussie plant that produces amazing fruit, fits perfectly on a cramped balcony or terrace, and supports native butterflies too! The humble Finger Lime (Citrus australasica)...
‘Stag watching’ for Fairy Possums is a special kind of magic
I suggested we meet at a cafe; he instead suggested stag watching. Which, it turns out, is a nocturnal expedition into the forest to look for endangered animals.
Community Conservationists
How To Nature
Episode 1
The amazing life and death of the ocean’s greatest camouflage expert
Episode 2
Number one on death row: saving the phantom of the plains
Episode 3
The mind-blowing life of the gateway bee
Episode 4
Searching for Australia’s most elusive marsupial
Episode 5
The 3-metre worm you will never have seen
