The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010, published in September 2011, is the third in a series of action plans that have been produced at the start of each decade. The book analyses the International Union for Conservation of Nature …
In Australia, the introduced Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) is commonly believed to aggressively displace native birds and outcompete them for food and nest resources. However, the current paucity of scientific evidence makes it difficult to devise appropriate management strategies for …
Decision Point is the downloadable monthly magazine of the Environmental Decisions Group (EDG). It presents news and views on environmental decision making, biodiversity, conservation planning and monitoring. In the current (October 2011) issue of Decision Point you’ll find the following …
Join an Earthwatch Australia Melbourne Microbats team to discover microbat habitats and nesting locations, conduct night surveys by trapping bats and locating bats with bat detectors, and learn about the threats facing microbats. This year Melbourne Microbats research teams will …
Join the Earthwatch Australia Bandicoots on the Brink Family Weekend and visit one of Sydney’s hidden wonders, North Head Sanctuary – a spectacular area of endangered banksia bushland, diverse birdlife, military remnants with magnificent views of the harbour and the …
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This September, celebrate our remarkable natural world with the NSW Festival of Nature 2011. This statewide, month-long festival features a diversity of events hosted by a range of organisations, from bushwalking to forums, bush care to art and canyoning to …
The High Country Urban Biodiversity (HiCUB) Project in the New England region of NSW has planned ten days of great school holiday activities in Woodlands Week from 24 September to 4 October 2011.
The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. World Habitat Day 2011 will be celebrated on 3 October 2011 and the Global Celebration will be hosted by the Government of Mexico.
The mission of World Animal Day, held on 4 October each year, is: To celebrate animal life in all its forms To celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom To acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our lives …
The new Glossy Black-Cockatoo Conservation Guidelines launched this week summarise the ecology, threats and appropriate research and management actions for addressing the conservation needs of this threatened species. The conservation guidelines have been developed by the Glossy Black-Cockatoo Conservancy. Formed …
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