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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Oxley Wild Rivers NSW, 2015
July 3, 2017 by Bush BlitzIn November 2015, a Bush Blitz was conducted at Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in New South Wales. Scientists recorded 1312 species, 550 of which had not previously been recorded in the park and five may be new to science.…
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Fishy business at Bradshaw
May 25, 2017 by Bush BlitzThe first question nearly everyone asks, after hearing about the electrofishing technique used in the collection of freshwater fish specimens on the Bradshaw Bush Blitz, is whether or not it was used for catching any barramundi. Well yes, a couple…
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Bush Blitz visits Timber Creek School
May 22, 2017 by Bush BlitzBush Blitz scientists got to share their enthusiasm about the plants and animals of the Victoria River region last week with the students of Timber Creek and Bulla Camp Schools. It was a fantastic opportunity for the kids to meet…
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Get hip to herps
May 17, 2017 by Bush BlitzBefore I arrived at the Bradshaw Bush Blitz, I sort of guessed that the Victoria River region of the Northern Territory would be a herpetologist's paradise. Some of its most famous residents are saltwater crocodiles, olive pythons, frill neck lizards…
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Awe-inspiring invertebrates
May 14, 2017 by Bush BlitzOver 95% of all animals on the earth are invertebrates of one form or another, so it’s not surprising that we are finding plenty of fascinating invertebrates in this remote corner of the Northern Territory, just north-west of Timber Creek.…
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