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Namadgi National Park ACT and Kosciuszko National Park NSW, 2013

March 1, 2016 by Bush Blitz
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…
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All abuzz about new Bush Blitz Australian Native bee hotel

March 1, 2016 by Bush Blitz
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…
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Fact check: are 75% of Australia’s living species unknown?

January 1, 2016 by Bush Blitz
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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Keith Martin-Smith

June 14, 2015 by Bush Blitz
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…
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Henbury Station NT, 2013

December 18, 2014 by Bush Blitz
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…
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Carnarvon Bush Blitz – ABC 7.30 Report

December 10, 2014 by Bush Blitz
In October 2014 Bush Blitz was lucky enough to get help from two quoll sniffing dogs on the Bush Heritage property of Carnarvon Station. Full story as reported by ABC 7.30 Report can be seen here.
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