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25.01.2022 Why walk when you can hop?! According to Jessica Stingemore, our Charles Darwin Reserve Manager, Hopping mice like this Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii) are true mice not marsupials and are members of the order Rodentia. They don't need to drink water all the moisture they need comes from their food. ... Wowee! Video by Jessica Stingemore at Charles Darwin on Badimia Country.

25.01.2022 Ever wondered what lizards camouflage and are poisonous? Well Sylvie has, and she's not afraid to ask! Enter our friend, ecologist and herpetologist Alana de Laive (@miss_varanus) with the answers. Do your kids have Qs for an expert? We're launching a new #AskAnExpert series where the little kids can ask the big kids the questions they've always wanted to know about their favourite species and natural phenomenons. Send us an email at [email protected] videos welcome!

25.01.2022 Are you getting your morning stretches in? Take a leaf out of this Monitors book! This yogi was photographed taken on Yourka Reserve land of the Jirrbal and Warrungu people in far north Queensland.... Photo by Rebecca Spindler

24.01.2022 Milky way star trails! This beautiful shot was taken out at our Naree reserve on the traditional Country of the Budjiti people. The station, once a pastoral property houses one of the least disturbed parts of the Murray-Darling Basin in north-western New South Wales and is home to 187 different bird species that have been surveyed by our staff. Photo: Annette Stewart

23.01.2022 Feeling pretty special because we were on ABC News Breakfast this morning chatting about an epic donation we received recently from Earth Alliance and Global Wildlife Conservation for bushfire recovery. Watch the video for more.

23.01.2022 Shnoofler alert! Did you know that Echidnas are one of Australias most widespread native mammals? To survive weather extremes they burrow into soil, hide under vegetation and shelter in hollow logs, rock crevices or burrows. Photo: Aline Gibson Vega at Hamelin Station Reserve

23.01.2022 We know #ThreatenedSpeciesDay was earlier this week but we just had to share this amazing #Malleefowl cake baked by Dean Mowat out on our Charles Darwin Reserve, Badimia country, WA. Th elusive Malleefowl are renowned for their impressive mounds - SWIPE to see one IRL! And with feral predators being one of the threats, the feral cat control program at #CharlesDarwinReserve is critical to protect this #ThreatenedSpecies

22.01.2022 There's something super exciting coming this spring! If you love Australia's magnificent landscapes and native species (like this irresistible quoll!) you're going to want to be a part of it. We've even set up a special Facebook group just for the event. Everything you need to know will be posted there so get into it like a bilby in a burrow and join today! ... Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770030923818427 Here's a hint for now: Pic credit: Spotted tailed quoll by @Lachlan Hall Wildlife

21.01.2022 I’m looking at you yes YOU! This beautiful Southern Whiteface was photographed by our Charles Darwin Reserve Manager Jessica Stingemore during recent ecological surveys on the reserve. The bird was quickly released after data was collected. There are three species within their genus Aphelocephala, including the Southern Whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis ), Banded Whiteface (A. nigricincta) and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (A. pectoralis)... See that stout bill reminiscent of a finch? That’s used to pick up seeds and insects! Southern Whitefaces typically inhabit arid open woodlands with a shrubby or grassy understory, as well as grass plains throughout much of Australia’s south. Monitoring small birds like these in arid areas is particularly important in the context of the climate crisis, as they are likely to be vulnerable to lethal effects of extreme high temperatures in drier parts of Australia where there is limited dense vegetation and fresh water for shade and hydration. All ecological work is conducted in accordance with our ethics permit, with all animals handled as little as possible and with the utmost care by our experienced ecologists and field staff.

21.01.2022 Few of nature’s animals are as misunderstood as bats This new kids book by one of our favourite wildlfie photographer's Doug Gimesy Photography and conservationist Heather Kiley explores the upside down world of Australia’s grey-headed flying-foxes. Discover more about their habitat, body structure and behaviours, while also learning about practical ways you can help protect this amazing species.... Doug says: "Like most wildlife and conservation books, it was a labour of love, care, empathy, and to be candid, some concern at how the world was unfolding and what is happening to our flying-foxes on so many levels. But we hope we designed it in a way that will engage and educate the next generation to better understand how wonderful flying-foxes are in their own right, as well as how important they are to the broader ecosystem and to the world in which we live." Life Upside Down is available now at all good booksellers.

21.01.2022 Gold Dust Wattle (Acacia acinacea) for #NationalWattleDay! Are you enjoying the wattle around your area today? Photo by Jeroen van Veen

21.01.2022 A huge thank you to the superstars who are undertaking the #GroundworkChallenge. We're now over a week into the running, walking, and rolling and the response has blown us away! Keep up the amazing work you're doing so we can continue the work on the ground bringing the Bush back to health. Ultra trail runner, Lucy Bartholomew has joined the challenge too! Check out her inspiring reasons to get out and get fit for the bush!

20.01.2022 Beautiful Budjiti country waking up! Photo taken by Greg Carroll, the Reserve Manager of our Naree Station Reserve in north west NSW

19.01.2022 Ah, Eucalyptus leucoxylon! When growing in Victoria it is called Yellow Gum, but ever the contrarians, South Australians like to claim it as the South Australian Blue Gum. The abundant flowers vary from cream to pink to a bawdy red. Surprisingly, this species is more closely related to the rough-barked ironbarks than to any of the other smooth-barked gums. The flowers of Yellow Gum are specially adapted to the brush-tongues of lorikeets but is the Yellow Gum adapted to win ...the highly acclaimed 2021 Eucalypt of the Year competition? Find out on Tuesday when Eucalypt Aus announce the victorious tree! And don’t forget to cast your vote by midnight tonight: https://bit.ly/3r0LKYu This one was spotted on our Nardoo Hills Reserve, Dja Dja Wurrung country in central Victoria, photographed by David Tatnall, which we guess makes it a #YellowGum!

19.01.2022 Healthy country, protected forever

18.01.2022 Melbourne artist Brock Q. Piper's latest collection 'LEVITATION' is a bold and vibrant foray into figurative expression. Themes of universal myths, ritual and human connection are explored, with colourful characters and storytelling and Brock cites influences of travels in Mexico, Indonesia, California and Australia. Brock is also donating 40% of the proceeds towards our national conservation work.... The auction will run from 1 - 12th December 2020 via the link below. Or, if you live in Melbourne, tickets can be purchased for the live event oN December 12 inRichmond, with Covid safety measures in place at www.brockqpiper.com

18.01.2022 We warmly invite Malgana peoples and their families to Hamelin Station Reserve, Shark Bay Western Australia this Saturday, September 12! Join us for a cuppa, enjoy some lunch and an opportunity to get out bush to see and hear what Bush Heritage is doing on Hamelin. Time: 10:30am- 3:00pm... Guided outings: 11:00am & 1:00pm A bus will depart Carnarvon Town Oval, Egan Street at 7:30am on Saturday morning and depart Denham foreshore (across from IGA X-Press) at 8:45am. The bus will arrive at Hamelin Station Reserve 10:00am and will depart at 3:30pm following the same route. To reserve your seat on the bus please contact Bush Heritage's Aboriginal Partnerships Manager Chonnie Bellottie on 0438 059 114. BYO water bottle for refilling. Photo by Wild Vista

18.01.2022 The second installment of our Bush Buddies kids program is here! The perfect boredom buster for kids, this month we have a brand new activity pack available online. Discover all that's weird and wonderful about Thorny Devils, play dirt-track detective, look for native residents in our mega word search and there's more colouring and a Koala face mask to be made!... Sign up now to make sure Bush Buddies lands in your inbox before every school holidays: bit.ly/3chJmH2

17.01.2022 Platypus surveys at our Scottsdale Reserve on Ngunnuwal country in New South Wales earlier this month have highlighted enormous value that a team of keen workers can produce. In just three days a hardy group of volunteers managed to: Do weeding, Photographic monitoring across the reserve... Fertilising of the entire nursery stock Star picket removal in preparation for the native grassland seed orchard Fence removal along the Murrumbidgee River at the boat ramp in preparation for erosion works and boat ramp improvement, Some lucky volunteers got a trip up the river to check the effectiveness and condition of erosion control measures implemented after the fires And of course Platypus Surveys, conducted in conjunction with Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch! The Scottsdale Reserve Platypus monitoring site spans the longest continuous stretch of river in the ACT/Monaro region and as such demands a large number of volunteers willing to dedicate their week to the surveys. The Scottsdale Reserve data has been collected for seven years now and the extent of the site has increased over the years due to the interest from our wonderful volunteer base. Photos by Kim Jarvis and Phil Palmer

17.01.2022 It's Dollar Match Day for the #GroundworkChallenge. That means that any donation up to $10,000 will be matched by an anonymous donor. A huge thank you to everyone who has donated already to help us keep up the groundwork on reserve.... www.groundworkchallenge.org.au/#bha

17.01.2022 Nothing better than an outback veggie patch! This beauty is found at our Naree Station Reserve on #Budjiti country in north western New South Wales. When you live hundreds of kilometres from the nearest supermarket, these garden kitchens are not just nice to have, they're essential!... How's your veggie patch looking this time of year? Photo: Dave & Sue Akers

16.01.2022 This morning we're taking some isolation inspiration from one of Australia's resident isolation experts, the Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum). Endemic to north and eastern Australia these small and pudgy frogs grow no larger than 50mm and will spend most of their lives up to a metre deep underground during dry or cold times. They will remain there for months or even years as the soil bakes solid in the summer sun emerging only after a heavy rain during spring and summer where they will move to the surface to breed in puddles. Photo: Lyla & John Hansen

16.01.2022 It's the day to celebrate all types of Dads! Did you know it's the Cassowary dads who rule the roost? Like emus, Southern cassowaries will incubate the clutch and will raise the chicks for an additional nine months, teaching them to forage in the dense tropical rainforests, melaleuca swamps, or the beaches of north-east Queensland. You can find cassowaries on our Fan Palm reserve where we are helping protect their food source by controlling feral pigs.... Photo: Steve Parish

15.01.2022 Still haven't found the perfect gift for the dad in your life? Take the hassle out of the equation and get your nature-loving dad something that shows you care - even from a distance. Grab a digital bushgift card as great last-minute pressie that supports our ongoing conservation work and are fully sustainable. Check out the full range here: http://bit.ly/2IzytU6...

15.01.2022 B is for BILBY, especially apt today on #NationalBilbyDay don't you think? These incredible burrowing critters are also called Greater Rabbit-eared Bandicoots - and we can see why! DYK male Bilbies grow to be nearly twice as large as female Bilbies? Have you ever seen a Bilby yourself?... Photo by B.G.Thomson

14.01.2022 When you look up and see this. Phil Palmer was exploring Bush Heritage Australia's Brogo Reserve in south-eastern New South Wales when he came across a whole... heap of wasp nests. "I initially thought it was a beehive that had been built between layers of delaminating granite, but its structure and papery feel told us that it must be made by wasps." Yikes! Phil Palmer

14.01.2022 We've got two inspirational hands-on field-based conservation management positions open at the moment, both for field officers on two of our Queensland Conservation Reserves. The Yourka Field Officer will work with our Northern Savannah Healthy Landscape Manager to undertake the day-to-day management of Yourka Reserve. The reserve, south of the Atherton Tablelands, protects diverse eucalypt forests and woodlands, including Queensland Blue Gums lined streams feeding into the H...erbert River with its huge flanking Paper Bark and Blue Gum trees. Visit our website to get the position description here: https://www.bushheritage.org.au//empl/yourka-field-officer The Carnarvon Field Officer will work with the Healthy Landscape Manager Central Queensland to ensure the day-to-day management of our Carnarvon and Goonderoo reserves. Both reserves lie within the Brigalow Belt bioregion. The Brigalow woodlands have been extensively cleared and many of the species that rely on them are now highly threatened. More details and the position description are here: https://www.bushheritage.org.au//e/carnarvon-field-officer

12.01.2022 Happy National Eucalypt Day! Eucalypts, better known as gum trees, are quintessential to the Australian landscape. Not only are they an Aussie icon, but perhaps more importantly, they provide food and shelter to a wide variety of Australian wildlife. Did you know there are over 900 species of Eucalyptus trees? ... Pictured is the Eucalyptus rossii or Inland Scribbly Gum or White Gum. You'll find this particular species across the NSW Tablelands, Western Slopes and Central Coast. This beauty was taken on our very own Scottsdale Reserve on Ngunawal country in NSW. Photo by Rachel Fleming. #nationaleucalyptday Eucalypt Australia

12.01.2022 Refuse, reduce, reuse, repair & recycle. This is the refrain by which Bush Heritage Science and Conservation team member Paul Young lives his life. Paul wrote a blog for National Recycling Week recently in which he lists some of the tips and tricks that means he's only put his kerbside rubbish bin out for collection once this year!... "A couple of years back, I set myself the somewhat daunting challenge of seeing how long I could go before I needed to put out my rubbish wheelie bin," Paul writes. "I'd heard of people going for long periods without having to, so I wondered if I could do the same. Fortunately, I found it surprisingly easy, and the best part is that I'm not particularly special - just an average person willing to undertake some small changes to try to make a difference. "I definitely still use both my recycling and green waste wheelie bins, as these are both a huge help in preventing the rubbish bin going out. Eventually, I'd like to get to a point where I don't need those bins either, so that's something to work towards." Read the blog for all Paul's handy hints! bit.ly/39izgpM Photos of various veggie gardens on Bush Heritage reserves by Kate Taylor (Bon Bon), Paul Foreman (Cravens Peak), Naree (Sue Akers) and Ethabuka (Helene Aubault).

11.01.2022 Are you a Tasmania-phile like we are? A new book by acclaimed Tasmanian artist Val Whatley is now on the Hobart printing press and will be available next week! Collated by Bush Heritage founder Bob Brown, the book features 58 of Vals best works, including our very own Oura Oura Reserve.... From the Franklin Rivers Great Ravine to the quietness of Lake Marion and the Guardians, to the vibrant still-life portrayals of flowers from her garden, this is a stunning tribute to the beauty of Tasmania. The book costs $59.95 including delivery. An exhibition of Vals works will be held from this Saturday, September 19 at Red Dove Cafe Gallery in Launceston. For more information, click the link!

10.01.2022 Big fan of those Cravens views, hbu? Photo of Cravens Peak Reserve by our freshwater ecologist Pippa Kern

10.01.2022 What does water mean to you? Today is World Water Day, a #UnitedNations initiative that calls us to reflect on the value of water and implement change to better protect it. This year the theme is: 'What does water mean to you?' As a finite resource, we are encouraged to improve how we utilise and manage water, both on a personal and larger scale. How can you better value and utilise water? ... Pictured is a gorge in the Herbert River catchment area, located in our Yourka reserve on Jirrbal and Warrungu country in north-east Queensland. The Herbert River spans across 288km, with a catchment area of 9,873.1 km. The land in the basin is used by various sectors: 56% grazing, 27% of which is natural/minimal land use, 8% sugarcane, 4% forestry and 4% other land uses. So the Herbert River and basin truly are a life support to the people and wildlife in the region and exemplify the importance of protecting our water resources to ensure their longevity! Photo by Wayne Lawler. #worldwaterday #water2me

09.01.2022 POSSUM DAY OUT! Our Project Officer over in south west Western Australia Jeff Pinder had a magical family day at our Red Moort Reserve this weekend. Helped by Isobel (6) and Madeline (2), Jeff looked at 18 out of 20 nest boxes that we've installed across the reserve as homes for the resident pygmy possum population!... Only two boxes had possums two males in one and the other box a female with three furred young and pinkies in the pouch! The other boxes had mostly huntsman spiders, some with scores of spiderlings and a solo cricket (last pic). The girls loved the fact that the female possum ran up Jeff's arm! All photos thanks to Jeff Pinder

09.01.2022 Are you our next fabulous Fundraising Assistant? This busy part-time role supports the Direct Marketing Officer in getting our four annual fundraising mail appeals out to our community of donors. This involves strict project and deadline management, and liaising with our fundraising communications agency and print mailhouse. You will be equally at home proofing words and copy, writing detailed briefs and applying your attention to detail to print specs and quotes to ensure... budgets are kept on track. This role is a part time (3 days/week) seven-month contract in a close-knit and hardworking team based in Melbourne. Apply by sending your resume and cover letter explaining why your skills match this role to [email protected] quoting in the subject of the email: your name and job ID: FA2021. Head to the Careers section of our website for full details: https://bit.ly/3r6ULPB Photo of the Bush Heritage Fundraising and Engagement team at Boolcoomatta Reserve, Adnyamathanha & Wiljakali country

09.01.2022 A little far from the Shire arent you Hairy-footed Dunnart? Our ecologist and reserve manager of Eurardy Reserve Ben Parkhurst over on #Nanda country in WA photographer this beautiful little Dunnart recently. Did you know this dunnart species is named for the silver hairs on the soles of its hind feet ?... It lives in burrows built by spiders bull ants and other similar burrowing type species

09.01.2022 Nothing better than a beautiful bouquet of natives! Billy Buttons and Sturt's Desert Peas captured by Kate Taylor out on Bon Bon Station Reserve.

07.01.2022 Holy Fig! Out at Carnarvon reserve on Bidjara Country we've found the perfect tree to nestle under and catch up on your reading list... or even go for a bit of climb if one feels like it! Photo: Rebecca Spindler

07.01.2022 Just look at those eyes! A Three-lined Knob-tail (Nephrurus levis) giving us a sweet stare to ease us into our Friday evening. Taken on our Cravens Peak Reserve in Queensland by Pippa Kern

06.01.2022 Please join us in welcoming Sue OConnor, our new Board President! Sue is a highly experienced Australian business leader whose career spans 25 years in the technology sector including 13 years as a senior executive at Telstra. She brings to the board considerable commercial acumen and expertise in digital strategy, financials services, utilities, audit, risk and climate change.... Sue currently holds directorships at numerous Australian statutory authorities including Yarra Valley Water and the Treasury Corporation Of Victoria, and sits on the board of Mercer Superannuation, think tank ClimateWorks and technology company Kordia. When shes not fulfilling her various board commitments, Sue enjoys getting out and about to do photography and video work. She uses her art to promote conversations about the environment and our relationship with the natural world. Sue replaces outgoing Board President Chris Grubb, who has served on the Bush Heritage board for nine years, including president for the past three.

06.01.2022 DIGGING IN DEEP The Fitz-Stirling region of south-west western Australia has seen a 70% loss of natural vegetation. But together we can reverse that decline and turn the clock around ... Across the region we're working to restore and reconnect fragments of damaged landscapes to create vital habitats for the vulnerable species that rely on them. It's all about connectivity and it is critical work. We need YOUR help to put the precious pockets of land back together. By 2023, were aiming for Mallee heath to have increased by 562 hectares to a total of 5,000 hectares; at a cost of $2,500 per hectare. This work involves seed collection and treatment, seed mixing and sowing, and herbicide treatment for the land where needed. This is expensive and intensive work, and one that requires significant investment. Photo by Jessica Wyld Photography.

05.01.2022 Wild flowering scenes at our Eurardy Reserve on Nanda country in midwest WA! What a corker #wildflower season this is shaping up to be All photos by Richard and Lis McLellan

04.01.2022 CAPTION THIS...! A Thorny Devil photographed by Chris Jolly

04.01.2022 Bilbies, Birds, Koalas and Fish. DYK there are more than 1700 threatened species in Australia? Some are big, some are small and all are unique and worthy of protection. Were proud to be a leader in the fight against extinction, not just on #ThreatenedSpeciesDay but everyday. Pop your sound on to hear our Head of Science and Conservation Dr Rebecca Spindler talk about five special species we help to protect around Australia.... Consider making a donation to our work and together we can make sure our native species thrive long into the future

04.01.2022 It's Friday and we're flat out like a Frill-necked Lizard...on a branch? If you're anything like you us you'll be looking forward to the weekend ahead. We hope it's full of relaxing times! Photo by Macey Hales at Yourka Reserve, Jirrbal and Warrungu country

04.01.2022 We have an exceptional employment opportunity open at the moment. We're seeking a Reserve Ecologist for our Cravens Peak and Ethabuka Reserves in Western Queensland, 470km south of Mt Isa, on the edge of the Simpson desert. Applications close: 2nd December 2020. Both properties are important conservation reserves demonstrating the value of partnerships that drive landscape-scale conservation, Traditional Owner alliances, scientific research, and meaningful community engagemen...t. These reserves protect gibber plains, red sandy dune fields, semi-permanent waterholes, Coolabah woodlands, and one of the richest reptile assemblages on earth. The function of the Reserve Ecologist is to implement Bush Heritage’s ecological monitoring program on these reserves. The ecological program helps underpin and support the conservation and ecological goals of Bush Heritage. You will be expected to work closely with the Reserve Managers, Healthy Landscape Manager and Senior Ecologist, and be able to represent and promote Bush Heritage in the region. The position works closely with the Reserve Managers, to support on-ground (i.e. weed control and management) works to improve the conservation values of these reserves and develop research partnerships with other institutions. You will have a strong understanding of, and practical experience in ecological principles and adaptive practice. A positive and collaborative work approach able to collaborate with other staff and experience living and working in remote locations. Experience developing work plans and managing budgets. Ability to work independently and be a practical, pro-active and creative thinker. Visit our employment page for details on how to apply and to download the position description.

04.01.2022 REVEG AHOY! Preparation for revegetation on our Eurardy Reserve on Nhanda country in mid west Western Australia is in full swing! Here, long term Bush Heritage volunteers Annie and Ian Mayo are removing old stock fences from the reserve’s days as a pastoral station to free up the land for next year’s planting of trees, shrubs & bushes ... : Tina Parkhurst

03.01.2022 Central Bearded Dragon doing its thing by Lachlan Hall

02.01.2022 What do you see when you look at this photo? Our Aboriginal Engagement Manager for the West, Chontarle Bellottie, sees many things. Bush foods, bush medicines, places of immense cultural significance. ... As a Noongar woman, Chonnie was taught that we are all part of the land. This Country has shaped our identity and our language and where we belong, she says. "There is no disconnect from biodiversity and belonging as a people. I hope that you see yourself as part of this too, because we all belong, every Australian. This photo was taken by Simon Smale on Ganeang and Minang, Noongar Country at our Fitz-Stirling Reserves where were working to revegetate a 70km tract of previously cleared land. Donate today to support our burgeoning partnerships with Noongar people in the Fitz-Stirling. By working together we can keep healthy Country, protected forever. Photo by Simon Smale.

02.01.2022 Who is she? She is a Red-capped Robin, that's who! The smallest of Australia's robin species, female Red-capped Robins build cup-shaped nests bound together with spider web and often camouflaged with lichen, bark & moss. ... Photo by Aline Gibson Vega at Hamelin Reserve

02.01.2022 Check out that spray rig! Mega spray rig to be exact. Eurardy Reserve, traditional lands of the Nanda people and home to our 1 Million Trees project is being prepared for another 100 hectares of planting! This segment (on yellow soils) has started, while seed collection will happen in spring/summer, and planting will commence in winter 2021.... And its all thanks to a generous donation from Volkswagen Stay tuned for more updates from the field : Tina Parkhurst

02.01.2022 Today we farewell Board President Chris Grubb. Chris has served on the Bush Heritage Board for nine years, including as President for the past three. However his relationship with Bush Heritage spans much further than that, beginning after attending a Bush Heritage presentation some 20 years ago.... As a supporter and a Board member Chris has had the opportunity to visit many Bush Heritage reserves and partnership areas. Here he shares some of his fond memories of these times. Experiences like watching frogs emerge from under the sand when it unexpectedly rained in the Simpson Desert; marvelling at a healthy 500 year old Coolibah tree which had adapted to fires, floods, insect invasions and droughts , passing this genetic learning on to its nearby offspring for their next 500 years; our ecologists discovering an orchid species at Nardoo Hills Reserve declared extinct 70 years previously; seeing how life on earth began some three million years ago with the stromatolites at Hamelin Station Reserve and watching Traditional Owners foraging for bush tucker and telling moving stories of their connection to country. Bush Heritage Chief Executive Officer Heather Campbell extended her warmest thanks to Chris for his achievements over the past nine years. His leadership has been characterised by strength and innovation and he leaves a remarkable legacy, she said. Photo of Chris at Nardoo Hills Reserve by Annette Ruzicka

02.01.2022 The Australian bush is remarkably resilient to fire, and thats in no small part thanks to the combined services of many native animals. For instance: Wedge-tailed Eagles clear away carcasses and help prevent the spread of disease.... Echidnas move soil around as they search for their next meal of tasty ants. After fire, this activity is hugely beneficial to soil health and seed dispersal. Ants are one of Australias most important seed dispersers. By carrying seeds back to their underground nests they reduce the amount of surface seed eaten by other animals and distance seeds from parent plants. Gang-gang Cockatoos use their powerful, curved beaks, they crack open hard casings and crush the seeds within before distributing them all over the landscape in their droppings. Drawings by Jessie Rose Ford, Artist

01.01.2022 Hmm that shouldn't bee there! It's not everyday that you go out checking Red-tailed phascogale nesting boxes and find a colony of bees have taken up residence instead. This discovery was found out on our Kojonup reserve in south-west Western Australia where we've been undertaking trapping for genetics testing on the current population. Photo: Nic Duncan

01.01.2022 This happy spider was snapped out on Kojonup Reserve in south west WA! Somehow it seems to know it's Friday and that we're all ready for the weekend... Can any arachnophiles identify this species?... Photo by Nic Duncan

01.01.2022 Here's a little something for anyone with Fridayafternoonitis - a Bush Heritage approved game of What Bird Is That! The Bush Heritage head office is based in Melbourne so many staff members are currently locked down. In response, our small team based in Sydney held an epic trivia night, complete with this guessing game. How many birds can you get?... SCORES BELOW: 16 correct - We seem to have a twitcher in our midst! 13-15 correct - Are you an ecologist or an avid birdwatcher? Because your answers tell us so! 10-12 correct - Pretty good, you can definitely hold your own when it comes to birds. 7-9 correct - Still impressive! 4-6 correct - You follow the Bush Heritage Facebook page so you know some birds... 1-3 correct - Alright, you're a bit of a galah, but that's quite alright. (We'll post the answers on here tonight so be sure to check back!)