From the deserts of central Australia to the wet topics of the top end right down to the alpine areas of Tasmanian Bush Blitz scientists have discovered new species and made thousands of new records. Surveying some of the remotest places in Australia isn’t always easy so 4WDs and helicopters are the usual way these scientists get to work each day. But […]
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Namadgi National Park ACT and Kosciuszko National Park NSW, 2013
In December 2013, a Bush Blitz survey was conducted in parts of Namadgi National Park in the Australian Capital Territory and Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales. In total 807 species were added to those previously recorded from the reserve, including 71 putative species new to science. Two threatened plant species were recorded, as […]
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All abuzz about new Bush Blitz Australian Native bee hotel
Canberra is all abuzz about the latest hotel recently opened, this is a hotel with a difference, offering accommodation to a new kind of guest and it’s only a short flight from the CBD. It’s not the usual hotel you will see in Canberra, it’s an enhanced habitat for native bees. Department of the Environment […]
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Fact check: are 75% of Australia’s living species unknown?
On National Threatened Species Day 2014, ABC Fact Check investigated whether Australia really does only know about a quarter of its plants and animals. The verdict? The claim checks out.
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The Hutchins School – Hobart, Tasmania The Hutchins School is an Anglican day and boarding school for boys from pre-kindergarten to Year 12. Established in 1846, Hutchins is one of the oldest continually operating schools in Australia. Dr Martin-Smith’s Diary Day 11 (Wednesday 22 June) 0700: Another radio interview this morning – a bit closer […]
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Henbury Station NT, 2013
In May 2013, a Bush Blitz survey was conducted at Henbury Station in the Northern Territory. A total of 297 species were added to those known across the reserve. Among these are 11 putative species new to science. Twelve animal species listed as vulnerable, near threatened or data deficient under the Territory Parks and Wildlife […]
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