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25.01.2022 Over the lockdown period we have been busy creating socially distanced content and today we are excited to launch BioBites! These short videos, delivered by BCT... staff, are for kids and kids at heart who love learning about biodiversity without having to travel. Did you know you can identify different types of eucalypts just by observing their bark? Listen to Nigel’s tips and tricks to have a go in your local area! What are the differences in eucalypt barks near your place?

25.01.2022 Joel from the BCT shows us how to make a native bee hotel.

24.01.2022 Book a place for this great program - limited places. See Sisters who SHINE details.

24.01.2022 Another great year of Native Plant Giveaways with West Hume Landcare and supported by BirdLife Australia, Holbrook Landcare Network and the Squirrel Glider LAMP team and Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre Grow little plants grow ...

23.01.2022 Series 2 of Dr Dave is all about Box-Gum Grassy Woodlands. Dr Dave explores the woodlands with students from Henty Public School. https://www.wirraminna.org.au//dr-dave-in-box-gum-grassy-/

23.01.2022 Despite the temps dropping the first hints of spring are popping through - this Hardenbergia will be a blast of purple very soon. Making the most of the moist ground to replant some of these large tree guards used for the Squirrel Glider LAMP Project (used to help create stepping stones between patches of large trees and to become large trees as the grow...eventually).

23.01.2022 A Squirrel Glider story showing the journey of a Squirrel Glider joey going from tiny tiny tot to near independence. The mother came into care with Albury WIRES carer after being found just south of Burrumbuttock on a barbed fence. https://docs.google.com//2PACX-1vRcB-HXagrvZTrJqbcOQG/pub

21.01.2022 It is always an exciting time when the planting begins for projects. On Monday all the plants were delivered for the West Hume Landcare - Grassy Box woodland Project and the Squirrel Glider Lamp Project. With a sunny week ahead conditions are ideal for planting. Grow you great trees and shrubs.

19.01.2022 Snugglepot the Squirrel Glider - story update. She has been released back to her home range south of Burrumbuttock and appears to have learnt the art of catching cicadas. Revisit her story here and witness her successful release. https://docs.google.com//2PACX-1vRcB-HXagrvZTrJqbcOQG/pub

19.01.2022 Petaurus Education Group is offering a STEAM-based program for free during the school holidays for Albury kids aged 7-12. The program will run from 9:30am-11:30 am on Wednesday the 7th of October. Book in here: https://letting-off-holiday-steam.eventbrite.com.au The day has heaps of activities to build social-skills, knowledge and enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Maths. Qualified, passionate staff run all activities in a safe environment. The p...rograms are completely FREE for all participants, thanks to support from the Stronger Country Communities Fund. Snacks will be provided, and participants will need to bring a hat, a water bottle, and be dressed in appropriate clothing and shoewear for activities. This first-holiday program will have a very select number of students due to restrictions, so places are limited. *****Do not attend if the participant is showing any symptoms of illness as they will be immediately sent home. Follow all current State and Federal regulations. ***** We at Petaurus cannot wait to see you all there. See more

18.01.2022 Waterwatch volunteer and primary school teacher, Lisa, took Omeo Public School students out for water quality and invertebrate monitoring field day on Livingstone Creek. Students thoroughly enjoyed getting their hands wet learning how to measure pH, turbidity and identify freshwater macroinvertebrates. Thank you, North East CMA for supporting Waterwatch volunteers. NE Vic teachers if you’d like to get your students out connecting with their local waterway, why not sign up for the River Detectives program? More information and the link to register here: https://www.riverdetectives.net.au/. Petaurus Education Group delivers the Waterwatch and River Detectives program in conjunction with North East CMA.

18.01.2022 What are your thoughts on a shared path linking Lavington and Jindera? We're working with Greater Hume Council on a proposed shared bike and pedestrian path. To have your say on the future of this project, head to http://ow.ly/fpeb50CFp5W.

16.01.2022 What a week for Sisters who SHINE - check out their facebook page for more great videos. Petaurus is very proud of this program and the amazing team led by Caitlin & Jasmin.

15.01.2022 Huge congrats to Gardens 4 Wildlife - Albury Wodonga crew for the recent cat enclosure video. Really inspiring and thoughtful. Watch the cat enclosure film and get inspired to build one for your feline fur friend this summer. https://youtu.be/LQ9hEH_2MLg

14.01.2022 Congratulations Vicki Kane & Kathie Le Busque #WaterWatch and North East CMA

14.01.2022 Amazing turn out to our Letting off Holiday STEAM event yesterday! A great big thank you to @NSW Government's Stronger Country Community Fund for their support in our youth programs. Check out a summary of our day below!

14.01.2022 Hooray, Sisters who SHINE announce their first program. Watch the video for details from Caitlin.

12.01.2022 Thank you to Border Trust: Community Foundation Albury Wodonga Region for supporting such an outstanding project for the people within these communities.

12.01.2022 Sometimes it's the everyday decisions we make that have big impacts. Plastic Free July is an annual prompt to check in with choices we make around products we use and purchase. For the Squirrel Glider LAMP project and other local revegetation projects with West Hume Landcare a big decision was firstly moving away from plastic tree guards and now no tree guards at all. It does mean that a bit of work removing chewing rascally rabbits and hares is required before planting and ...it may mean some replanting next season but this is all very achievable when less plastic ends up floating around or back into landfill. Good luck with your decision making. https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

11.01.2022 Congratulations Corryong College Hearn’s Hill Revegetating to Bring Biodiversity Back. We are excited to be working with you on this project

11.01.2022 Have you seen any Platypus?

09.01.2022 We had a marvellous day at Whitton Murrami Public School in September, teaching about sustainability. The students learnt about solar power, found treasure in the bush, explored for freshwater bugs and became scientists as they looked under microscopes!! What an amazing time.

07.01.2022 SCHOOL COMMUNITY GRANTS FOR DROUGHT AND BUSHFIRE UNICEF Australia are providing School Community Grants for 30 local primary and high schools to use on activit...ies related to strengthening connectivity, wellbeing and implementing social distancing programs in a child friendly way during the pandemic. In furthering UNICEF Australia’s work in drought and bushfire-affected communities, the grant is open to Parents and Citizens’ Associations from eligible schools in drought and/or bushfire-affected areas. Applications close 30 June 2020. Apply at unicef.org.au//coronavirus-covid-19/school-community-grants.

06.01.2022 Another great biodiversity resource from our mates at PeeKdesigns

05.01.2022 Thank you #LandcareNSW - we are very proud to be part of the Burrumbuttock Squirrel glider LAMP project with West Hume Landcare Murray Local Land Services Department of Planning, Industry and Environment #SavingOurSpecies #Biodiversitry #HabitatConnectivity #SquirrelGlider

04.01.2022 Today we are delighted to be partnering with West Hume Landcare for a field day on protecting paddock trees. It's fitting that today is #ThreatenedSpeciesDay, ...because paddock trees are incredibly important as habitat and refuge for threatened species such as squirrel gliders and superb parrots. We would also like to acknowledge that today is extra special because it's our first "in real life" event since the pandemic began. It is really lovely to be back in the field on this glorious sunny day near Burrumbuttock, spending time & discussing paddock trees with others in our community. Here's why its so important to protect paddock trees: our research has shown that they are important "stepping stones" in agricultural landscapes, allowing species to move between patches of vegetation. stock love paddock trees for shelter! big paddock trees help improve soil structure by reducing wind and water erosion, as well as returning nutrients to the soil through decomposing animal droppings and leaf litter they often flower heavily and are great for pollinator and insect diversity.

04.01.2022 The most recent Squirrel Glider LAMP Post for a little extra reading https://mailchi.mp/b8d/lamp-post-newsletter-october-4337595

02.01.2022 Always great to see Albury Conservation Company present the science that propels us into action. Check out their Albury Wodonga Nature Map https://www.facebook.com/alburyconservationco/videos/277569766867200

02.01.2022 Fantastic, thank you Wes Fang MLC and NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. We are very excited about this program.

01.01.2022 In our third series of Dr Dave, What have we got here? Dr Dave and Stacee explore western NSW where they discover the iconic Darling River and it's magnificent surrounds. https://youtu.be/6NCNfDnqCaI