Bush Blitz to continue until 2023
March 20, 2018 by Bush BlitzOn Friday 9 March the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Minister for the Environment and Energy, and Geoff Healy, Chief External Affairs Officer BHP, announced a joint commitment of $11M for Bush Blitz over the next five years. This will continue…
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Lake Torrens SA, 2016
February 26, 2018 by Bush BlitzDuring August and September 2016, a Bush Blitz was conducted at South Australia's Lake Torrens National Park and adjoining pastoral stations. Scientists recorded 944 species, 341 of which had not previously been recorded in the area and 42 may be…
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Quinkan Country QLD, 2017
January 31, 2018 by Bush BlitzIn March 2017, a Bush Blitz was conducted in Quinkan Country in northern Queensland. Scientists recorded approximately 1279 species, 1015 of which had not previously been recorded in the study area and 128 may be new to science. Two threatened…
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Bradshaw Field Training Area NT, 2017
December 11, 2017 by Bush BlitzIn May 2017, a Bush Blitz was conducted at Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory. Scientists recorded 902 species, 377 of which had not previously been recorded in the park and 15 may be new to science. Six…
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Croajingolong National Park Victoria, 2016
December 11, 2017 by Bush BlitzDuring November and December 2016, two Bush Blitzes were conducted at Croajingolong National Park in Victoria. Scientists recorded 1776 species, 702 of which had not previously been recorded in the park and 25 may be new to science. Ten threatened…
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Blitzing the Great Victoria Desert
September 28, 2017 by Bush BlitzThe Bush Blitz team are out on one of the most remote expeditions we have ever undertaken, in the heart of the Great Victoria Desert. The Great Victoria is the largest desert in Australia and covers a vast area of…
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