Along the Olympic Highway
An ecotourism Journey from Albury to Cowra - When driving between Sydney and Albury or vice versa, the quickest route is along the Hume Highway. If time is not an issue, it is worth taking a detour along the Olympic Highway.
Is Glyphosate carcinogenic?
As well as been widely used in agriculture and gardening, glyphosate has also been a staple of bush regeneration since the 1980’s.
What is a weed?
Working as a bush regenerator I have often pondered this question. There seem to be many definitions of a weed.
Sustainable alternatives to lawn
Not having a lawn means less mowing and less costs in having to maintain a lush and healthy lawn.
Simple ways to conserve water and maintain a lush, green lawn
If you’re like most homeowners, you want your lawn looking as lush and green as possible. And for that to happen, your grass and plants must have plenty of moisture.
The importance of Indigenous people in conservation
For thousands of years, Indigenous Australians managed the land. They hunted and gathered food, while carrying out land management practices such as lighting fires.
Plastic in supermarkets
Currently seven of eight Australian states or territories have bag bans in place.
The decline of Koalas
Without urgent government intervention to protect habitat and address all other threats, the koala could become extinct in New South Wales before 2050.
Why our environmental laws are failing
In the past decade, three Australian species have become extinct
A tale of two birds - the Andean and California condor
Andean condors are one the largest birds in the world that are able to fly
Nature and Human Health
Human health and well being has long being linked to the state of the natural world
The Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo
The yellow-tailed black cockatoo is one of six black cockatoos found in Australia
Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
The Brazilian Amazon is being destroyed at rapidly increasing rates
Is Being a Vegetarian Better for the Planet?
Eating beef - though not other meats - has daunting environmental impacts.
2019/2020 Bushfires
Australia’s Summer of 2019-2020 experienced uncharacteristic catastrophic bushfires