It can sometimes be hard to resist the urge to clean up fallen branches or accumulated leaf litter in native bushland patches, but where possible leaving fallen logs, branches and leaf litter can have huge benefits for native wildlife and the functioning of ecosystems.
Our Research Strategy program’s PhD candidate Joshua Lee received an award from the Ecological Society of Australia’s 2024 conference in Melbourne last week.
Joshua received the society’s Fundamental Ecology Award for his research to assess biodiversity more effectively on conservation agreements.
“It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for - the whole thing - rather than just one or two stars.” - Sir David Attenborough
They say a week in nature can re-ignite your well-being, and a week out in rural NSW has certainly got this kiwi's creative juices flowing.
The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust has exceeded its goal to secure an additional 200,000 hectares under conservation agreements in NSW by 2025, a full year early.
CEO Erin Giuliani said in the last financial year, 69 new conservation agreements were established with private landholders, protecting another 24,249 hectares:
Nathan Morgan is a proud Gamilaroi man, a Senior Aboriginal Engagement Officer with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust, and now, something we all knew - a quiet achiever.
Nathan was recognised this month for the work he does to lead and design programs that encourage Aboriginal landholders to continue their care for Country through our conservation programs.
Riverina cemeteries have become conservation havens thanks to local councils and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
Several cemeteries across the Riverina are being managed to preserve native habitats and species under conservation agreements, including Stockinbingal and Wallendbeen, both owned by Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.
