Olkola Country, Queensland, 2015
March 12, 2017 by Bush BlitzIn July 2015, a Bush Blitz was conducted on land managed by the Olkola Aboriginal Corporation on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. More than a third of the 897 species found had not previously been recorded on Olkola Country, and 57…
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Judbarra / Gregory National Park, Northern Territory, 2015
March 11, 2017 by Bush BlitzIn May to June 2015, a Bush Blitz was conducted at Judbarra / Gregory National Park in the Northern Territory. Scientists recorded 794 species, of which 217 had not previously been recorded on the reserve and 29 may be new…
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Carnarvon Station Reserve, Queensland, 2014
March 11, 2017 by Bush BlitzIn October 2014, a Bush Blitz was conducted at Carnarvon Station Reserve, a Bush Heritage property in Central Queensland. Scientists recorded 1125 species, of which 705 had not previously been recorded on the reserve and 127 may be new to…
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Bush Blitz TeachLive – engaging high school students in science
March 10, 2017 by Bush BlitzThe future of conservation depends on the skills and tools of science teachers. High school teacher Keith Martin-Smith argues that field trips, real and virtual, are pivotal to engaging students. In a beautiful article written for the well known Wildlife Australia Magazine, Keith Martin-Smith…
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Bush Blitz Croajingolong National Park amazing footage
December 19, 2016 by Bush BlitzTake a look at some of our great video footage from the Croajingolong National Park Bush Blitz. See zoologists in the field wrangling wriggly legless lizards and venomous snakes; marine specialists diving with playful seals and a beautiful baby humpback…
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Lucky students share discoveries on Bush Blitz
December 6, 2016 by Bush BlitzEight lucky year 10 and 11 students from the Methodist Ladies College in Melbourne, spent a day and a night discovering the hidden wonders of Croajingolong National Parks' World Heritage. Thanks to the Methodist Ladies College, Bush Blitz has been able to locate…
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