This blog is maintained by Bronwyn Hradsky, of University of Melbourne’s School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences. The blog has a very useful section on camera-trap identification that Bronwyn has used in her research projects.
-
Old Growth Forests: when giants fall….
Bushfire Volunteer, , 2020 Fires, Hollows, Rainforest, wildfire
Kim Stephan, ecologist and NCC representative on the Far North Coast Bushfire Management Committee, shares her insights on the...
-
PhD Opportunities in Fire Ecology
Bushfire Volunteer, , Research
The Fire Ecology and Biodiversity Group at the University of Melbourne is offering three PhD projects within two research...
-
Understanding Fuel… and Fire Behaviour
Bushfire Volunteer, , advice, biodiversity, bushfire, bushfire conference, climate, climate change, Fire, fire danger ratings, Fire management, fire risk, Fire severity, flora, Hazard Reduction, Hotspots Fire Project, how to, humidity, plants, resources, temperature, topography, Vegetation, weather
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service, as part of the Hotspots Fire Project,...
-
WATCH – Large Forest Owls Project
Bushfire Volunteer, , Barking Owl, Masked Owl, nest boxes, Powerful Owl, vulnerable species
NCC’s Healthy Ecosystems team has produced a series of 12 short training videos on the monitoring work being carried...
-
New Planning Process for Managing Bush Fire Risk in NSW
Bushfire Volunteer, , Agency, Bush Fire Management Committee, Planning, Risk
The NSW Rural Fire Service is currently rolling out a new planning process for managing bush fire risk in...
-
North Sydney Council – Ecological Burn Part 2
Michelle Rose NCC, , how to, Interview, weeds
North Sydney Council Interview Part 2 – Burn implementation and post-burn site care Read Part 1 of this article...
-
Fire, Flammability and Woody Weeds
Michelle Rose NCC, , African Olive, weeds
Interview with Felipe Aires – Fire, Flammability and Woody Weeds Felipe Aires completed his PhD in 2015 at the University...
-
Council Collaborations – Asparagus, BMAD, Koalas and Powerful Owls
Michelle Rose NCC, , Asparagus, Fauna, weeds
Councils link with volunteers to protect wildlife and restore bushland Lake Macquarie, Campbelltown and Sutherland Shire Councils have been...








