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NRA services "The Hub of Environmental Education in the Tweed"

Locality: Tweed Heads, New South Wales

Phone: +61 402 549 655

Address: 1 Tweed Coast Road 2489 Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.naturerulesall.com.au

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25.01.2022 "If there's only a fragment of hope left, you have a responsibility to do something about it." Sir David Attenborough has revealed his grave concerns for the planet and where his hopes lie for the future. (Via BBC Breakfast) bbc.in/2ED4OcY

24.01.2022 Loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been hitting the waves in big numbers on the Tweed Coast in recent weeks with more than 150 released after successful incuba...tions. Eggs from sites at Fingal Head and Pottsville were carefully transferred to a special incubation chamber after fears that a drop in sand temperature would threaten the survival of eggs laid in the nest. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service made the decision to move the eggs and in a great collaborative effort involving Australian Seabird Rescue Inc, Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council, our staff, the eggs were placed in a purpose-built incubator designed and constructed by Green Heroes volunteers Steve and Erin Kudzius. The success of the releases was a fantastic example of groups coming together and working to ensure the survival of this endangered species. If you see signs of turtle nesting, nest disruption or hatchlings at your local beach, please call NPWS on 13000PARKS or Australian Seabird Rescue on 0468 489 259 as soon as possible. Please do not approach or disturb turtle nests. For more environment and sustainability news in the Tweed sign up to our e-newsletter by visiting: tweed.nsw.gov.au/Subscribe #sustainabilitysunday

23.01.2022 Hi All September has seen a tidal wave of action in the work of saving our oceans. AMCS has had some big wins, but also some heartbreaking losses with incidents like the recent mass whale stranding in Tasmania. Here's the big news you might have missed, and simple ways you can help us care for our oceans and their wildlife this month.... SA bans single-use plastics! We just made history! Just weeks ago, South Australia became the first state to ban single-use cutlery, straws and drink stirrers - some of the most common plastics hurting ocean wildlife. The ban commences early next year. Two years ago, nobody thought this was possible. But thanks to tens of thousands of ocean lovers who rose up to demand change, we are saving animal lives. Thank you! The pressure is on to get the rest of Australia to do it too. Have you signed the petition for a ban on single-use plastics? https://email.marineconservation.org.au//4B3502EBFCA381659

19.01.2022 Chalk under electron microscope.

17.01.2022 This fish can walk on land and breathe air!

16.01.2022 Scientists believe that our destructive relationship with nature is putting us at greater risk of pandemic diseases.

14.01.2022 Did you know the oldest working ancient structures in the world are located in Australia? 40,000+ year old fish traps The Fish traps on the coast worked with th...e tides only capturing the mature fish and on the flood plains as the water receded the small spaces would allow the younger fish to swim freely. See more

13.01.2022 We are beginning a short series exploring how marine animals communicate. We’ll be releasing a new video each week, diving into the importance of sound in the... ocean for sea life ranging from fish to whales. To support our work this #GivingTuesday, please contribute here: bit.ly/OCRGivingTuesday See more

13.01.2022 "The way we see the world shapes the way we treat it" David Suzuki..

13.01.2022 Did you know octopuses can use tools to snag prey? Stream Crazy Monster for World Octopus Day: https://bitly.com/2EK8A4u

13.01.2022 Walking under a Frozen Ocean with Guide to Iceland Tag a Friend who would love to walk here!

12.01.2022 As one of the strangest years in living memory draws to a close we are reminded of the enduring nature of nature. Thankyou to all our schools, nature groups, locals and visitors to the Tweed who against the odds were able to support our environmental education centre at North Star Hastings Point in 2020. Thank you in advance to all of you we hope to reunite with in 2021. Thankyou to the wonderful team of educators ,Rhett, Peter, Bronnie, Nicole, Mal, Andy that have remaine...d true to the cause of inspiring and enlightening so many with such passion and dedication. Let the messages of 2020 stay close. We cannot and will not survive without biodiversity. It is life's recipe. We share this Ocean home with all plants and animals and all have a place and a unique role to play. As human beings our connection to nature must remain strong and pure for our hearts and minds to stay in balance. That we have returned to that understanding just a little in 2020 let it be just the beginning of a renewed journey and commitment to each other that we can ,should and need to do better for those that will inherit the future we are creating each day. They deserve a rich and biodiverse planet to live on . Our choices DO matter. Be safe and well. Kerrie See more

11.01.2022 @clarencevalleyindependent raises some poignant matters in today’s feature on water efficiency and mining in the Clarence Valley. Thanks Geoff for keeping y...our eye on this very important story #nominesclarencevalley #keeptheclarencemighty #definecleanmine #clarencecatchmentalliance . .

10.01.2022 Described by scientists as living fossils, these mesmerizing invertebrates date back about 200 million years.

10.01.2022 SPOTTED: ALIEN or SEA CREATURE IN MOOLOOLABA? A local has filmed this pink Japanese Hooded Nudibranch in a #Mooloolaba canal. We think it looks like somethi...ng out of a science-fiction film! WATCH the Nudibranch (Melibe japonica) morph into different shapes, coming in just under 1m in size! DID YOU KNOW? These enormous species of nudibranch are commonly found in south-east Queensland & are mostly found preying on small crustaceans near or on the sea floor, but occasionally appear near the surface like this one. For more info visit Queensland Museum https://www.qm.qld.gov.au//Nudi/Japanese+Hooded+Nudibranch

09.01.2022 My religion is nature. That's what arouses those feelings of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me. ~ Oliver Sacks .... . : @lensa.kecil21

09.01.2022 The greatest magic in all the world is the beauty glimpsed in the little things. ~ photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/people/johnthoward1961/... #IndianFlowerMantis

09.01.2022 : @jacintashackleton // Glaucus atlanticus sea slug, or blue dragon, is a pelagic nudibranch that sails on the surface of the ocean. They are typically just an... inch long, and feed on the toxins of much larger species such as Portuguese man o’ wars, which have tentacles around 30 feet. The blue dragon is immune to the toxins, and collects them in special sacs within the finger-like branches at the end of its appendages. When threatened or touched, it can release stinging cells with more powerful stings than the Portuguese man o' war can alone! See more

08.01.2022 Repost: @johnny_gaskell // Coral spawning earlier this month in the Whitsundays! Over three nights the corals around the islands created this yearly spectacle. ...Last week it happened 4, 5 & 6 nights after the full moon. These clips are from the 6th night which is typically when soft corals and brain corals spawn. It was a lighter spawn than the usual last week which means in December we could see another round of spawning. The last clip really sums up the snorkel.. Was like drifting through space with shooting stars constantly zooming through the torchlight. Except the shooting starts were the reproductive segments of polychaete worms... See more

07.01.2022 BREAKING: INCREDIBLE GOOD NEWS! The Australian Government has announced plans to establish two new marine parks around the spectacular Christmas Island and the ...Cocos (Keeling) Islands. These will be the world’s next big marine parks, providing critical protection for globally significant marine life in an area twice the size of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park! Christmas Island has thriving rainforests, deserted beaches and a reef that provides shelter to extraordinary rare seabirds, crabs and marine life. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are Australia's unspoiled tropical island paradise. Their azure waters are home to an incredible array of diverse marine life including tropical fish, corals, turtles, manta rays and dolphins. There are few comparable tropical island environments left in the world. Creating world-class marine parks will protect a wealth of marine life, make a significant global contribution to the health of our oceans, and bring much needed long-term benefits to the people of Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It's essential that the government embraces and respects the aspirations of the island communities, working collaboratively with them to co-design these marine parks. Healthy oceans and sustainable fishing are central to the local communities’ way of life, their culture and their livelihoods. So what happens now? This is just the beginning. AMCS and the Save Our Marine Life (Australia) alliance will work with the island communities, scientists and passionate supporters like you to ensure these parks meet local aspirations and provide the protection that is needed. STAY TUNED!

07.01.2022 Be spellbound by the incredible diversity of life in Port Phillip. In this temperate marine wonderland, you can find something new every day! Featuring Jeff Weir OAM, Executive Director of the Dolphin Research Institute.

06.01.2022 : snorkeldownunder The bluebottle (Physalia utriculus), or Indo-Pacific Man o'War, is not a jellyfish but a siphonophore! Bluebottles are a colony of 4 kinds o...f highly modified individuals called zooids, which are dependent upon each other for survival. The transluscent blue float or sail is a single individual that supports the rest of the colony. Bluebottles are similar to the Portuguese Man o' War (Physalia physalis) in appearance and behavior, but are smaller and less venomous! See more

05.01.2022 Dolphin phonations create complex patterns in the water inferring that these patterns can be manipulated, projected, and read by dolphins much as we would rea...d the visual patterns we see. Dolphin researcher Jack Kassewitz suggests this may be the key to dolphin language. This may or may not be the exact case, but there is no reason to believe that dolphins would not be able to sense and manipulate the deeper complexities of water-borne vibrations given that they have been communicating in this sound/water medium for 30 million years. Kassewitz and acoustics engineer John Stewart Reid have been projecting these dolphin sounds into a Cymascope a tool that helps visualize sounds in real time by the way that sound interacts with surfaces.

05.01.2022 "When whales were at their historic populations, before their numbers were reduced, it seems that whales might have been responsible for removing tens of millions of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year."

05.01.2022 Nature’s colour palette @vik_d_photography (via Instagram)

05.01.2022 Check out this mesmerizing school of striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus), captured by Abyss Dive Center Bali. When young they form large ball-shaped schools... of up to a 100 fish, but as they mature, they prefer to be alone or in smaller groups. On their first dorsal and each of their pectoral fins they have venomous spines to protect them from predators. Once mature, the venom can be fatal to humans! See more

04.01.2022 WATCH: Spotted eagle rays "fly" through the water.

04.01.2022 For those who love the Moon.

03.01.2022 -Space Dragon- If you watch closely not only are these Leafy Sea Dragons feeding at night, but the first male is carrying eggs and also happens to have a hitchh...iking baby Blue Ring Octopus on one of his appendages, which he shakes off. This is but a small taste of the crazy behaviour that was going on that night To watch in 4K click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCJNSari3fk on Z Cam F6 in Nauticam

02.01.2022 "Are we the hunters, or are we the prey? As we kill over 100,000,000 sharks a year, the answer is obvious." ~ Mike Coots

02.01.2022 Whales have arm, wrist & finger bones in their front flippers. This is the front flipper bones of a Grey whale.

02.01.2022 What a fabulous photo

02.01.2022 Good luck trying to sleep. Zombie snail will haunt your dreams.