Southern bell frogs breed again (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) The low-growling call of the southern bell frog in a lagoon in the mid-Murrumbidgee River has Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers excited. Monitoring by the...
View ArticleFunding available for trees on farms and healthy rivers (NSW Local Land...
(Source: NSW Local Land Services) 27 July 2016 The 2016 'Trees on Farms' and 'Healthy Rivers' projects have been launched today by Northern Tablelands Local Land Services through funding from the...
View ArticleEuropean honey bee steals the media spotlight (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) Native insects play an important role in pollinating agricultural crops but it's the European honey bee that often gets the glory according to Charles Sturt...
View ArticleLooking for pollinators (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) Monday 13 Apr 2015 A Charles Sturt University (CSU) scientist is urging people to spend ten minutes in the garden or bush this week looking out for native pollinator...
View ArticleCommunities help detect historic trees (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) Intense community interest has helped Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers locate old survey trees of heritage importance across southern NSW. Since a call for...
View ArticleLandcare's good farming project a target for budget razor gang
Despite a Coalition promise not to cut Landcare funding, there have been persistent rumours that it will be cut savagely...
View ArticleNew era in land management and conservation [PDF] (NSW Department of Primary...
(Source: NSW Department of Primary Industries) New era in land management and conservation Troy Grant Deputy Premier Mark Speakman Minister for the Environment Niall Blair Minister for Primary...
View ArticleOur opportunity to improve environmental protection must not be lost
The layers of legislation regarding environmental management are overly complex and inconsistent. Photo: Erin Jonasson/AFR Maintenance of Australia's native vegetation and the habitat it provides is...
View ArticlePlanned laws undermine native vegetation and biodiversity (University of...
(Source: University of Western Sydney) The following opinion piece, by Dr Neil Perry, was first published in The Conversation (opens in new window) website. While everyone's eyes were turned to the...
View ArticleNew era in land management and conservation (NSW Office of Environment and...
(Source: NSW Office of Environment and Heritage) bac17f5b-929e-4c30-b207-79f78e2b00fd.pdf Troy Grant Deputy Premier Mark Speakman Minister for the Environment Niall Blair Minister for Primary...
View ArticleThe big picture of small insects (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) Charles Sturt University (CSU) ecologist Dr Manu Saunders is finding out how the small things, wild pollinators, can affect the big picture of agricultural...
View ArticleNSW Farmers member quits executive in dispute over land clearing
Joshua Gilbert says he was told he would be publicly attacked if he spoke out against the association’s policy on clearing of native vegetation...
View ArticleNative vegetation codes open way for destructive clearing: environmental groups
Proposed loosening of land-clearing codes by the O'Farrell government will allow NSW farmers to “slash, burn and rip” will little oversight, environmental groups claim. Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner and...
View ArticleBirds, drought and tree cover (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) Increasing tree cover, particularly on stream sides and floodplains, could help bird communities survive during long and severe droughts, according to Charles Sturt...
View ArticleCivic environmental award for CSU student (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) Undeterred by the recent chill of winter, a Charles Sturt University (CSU) student has displayed a dedication for her chosen career out in the environment. Nominated...
View ArticleCSU biodiversity research on show (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) New research by Charles Sturt University (CSU) ecologists will feature at the in Ballarat on Friday 12 June. The University's Institute for Land, Water and Society is...
View ArticleNSW State Election 2015: Native vegetation 'to get the chop' as Baird rolls...
The spotted-tailed quoll is listed as vulnerable in NSW. Photo: Jamie Wicks The NSW Liberals have been accused of caving into their Nationals coalition partners with their plans to scrap acts...
View ArticleNative wildlife on the move (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) We often think of environmental conservation as establishing new habitats of native plants but two Charles Sturt University (CSU) ecologists believe establishing...
View ArticleNative vegetation clearing codes to make land management easier (NSW Office...
(Source: NSW Office of Environment and Heritage) Andrew Stoner MP Robyn Parker MP Deputy Premier Minister for Environment Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Minister for Heritage MEDIA...
View ArticleMapping and measuring big trees (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) To the delight of researchers, the inaugural Slopes to Summit (S2S) Big Tree Competition has uncovered trees larger than any previously documented in the region along...
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