At first sight, the dry landscape of the Tasmanian Midlands seems an unlikely contender for the title of ‘National Biodiversity Hotspot’. There are only 15 of these hotspots in Australia; areas with ...

Soil: often misunderstood yet critically important to a healthy planet. Monash University Masters student Luke Richards explores how we can understand soil better. Way back at the beginning of 2020, ...

At this time of year, wildflower seedlings burst through red soil at Eurardy Reserve Country in mid-Western Australia, blanketing the landscape in colour. But this only happens when the conditions are ...

Parenthood takes on many different forms in the animal kingdom. Marsupials are well known for their pouches, but the first few months of life present an array of peculiarities. Here are three ...

The twisting trunks of the York Gums form a record of their resilience; some of these trees have seen hundreds of mid-west Western Australia’s hot, dry summers. The species are endemic to the state.

Lucy is a ginger Kelpie Heeler cross, who lives on Bush Heritage’s Yourka Reserve on Jirrbal and Warrungu country in Queensland. Her days are spent walking by the river amongst the staggering ...

Bush Heritage has begun work with the West Australian government’s fox baiting program in the south and will target cats and rabbits too. The government has been baiting over a long period in the ...

As a result, many of the large older ‘grandfather’ trees found all across the reserve were lost. On the valley floor we lost approximately 80% of our hollow-bearing trees. These trees basically became ...

A new AI-powered device being rolled out nationwide is showing promising signs it could be a game changer for feral cat management and the fight to protect native species. Feral cats kill over 1.5 ...

You may recognise wattles from post stamps or as Australia’s national floral emblem. But there’s so much more to discover about wattles. Wattle is the common name for the genus Acacia. Acacia forest ...

“It’s all about doing things together in the spirit of reconciliation – righting some of the wrongs. One in, all in,” says Menang-Goreng Elder Eugene Eades of the culturally led burns being carried ...

The landscapes of south-west Western Australia smack you in the face with their ecological richness, according to Gondwana Link CEO Keith Bradby. He and others – including Bush Heritage – are ...