b is for biodiversity

b is for biodiversity

A short poem for biodiversity, and a koala poem about KOALAS and developers, created by bluecray, to remind us that Biodiversity is to be honoured as necessary for our childrens’ futures. Biodiversity is disappearing from our earth due to the greed, ignorance and selfishness of  mankind.  Australian biodiversity is disappearing at an … Continue reading

Biodiversity, Bioenergy, Biofuels and Wisdom

Biodiversity, Bioenergy, Biofuels and Wisdom

Condong Mill, Sunshine Electricity, Delta energy, individual land owners and other Bioenergy consortiums, providers, merchants and “tradespeople” are currently conducting a war on biodiversity in the Northern rivers of NSW, Australia.  How? By working with Forests NSW to destructively harvesting Camphor Laurels as biofuels to create GREEN ENERGY. They are currently doing … Continue reading

I will protect you and teach you….

I will protect you and teach you….

Mothers of children all around the world care deeply for their childrens’  future. Mothers protect and teach their children. In this uncertain world, protecting and teaching our young requires, amongst other things, continuity of educational basics within a safe teaching environment.  Environmental concerns and fears do not always seem immediate to our … Continue reading

Weeds, Biodiversity and Australia’s Land and Water Stewardship Practices

Weeds, Biodiversity and Australia’s Land and Water Stewardship Practices

Weed Management in Australia is a high energy industry. It is based on mowing, slashing, burning, mulching, spraying, grazing. Whilst prevention is the obvious first step in weed management, Australia’s horticultural and agricultural industries have offered little help. These industries are  responsible for many plant species being used, sold, distributed and promoted … Continue reading

Cross – Cultural Environmental Education and the evolution of Australia’s Cultural Policy

Cross – Cultural Environmental Education and the evolution of Australia’s Cultural Policy

Minister for the Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts, Peter Garrett, has opened a National dialogue on National Cultural Policy (October 2009).  There is both a FORUM for discussion, ideas and comment , and opportunity for making a FORMAL SUBMISSION on our future National Cultural Policy. The website page at this link:- … Continue reading

Macleay’s Swallowtail – a beautiful green and brown butterfly

Macleay’s Swallowtail – a beautiful green and brown butterfly

A number of years back, I was living in the rainforest nearby to Rosebank, between the Nightcap National Park and the Whian Whian State Conservation Area . This area of the Mt Warning Caldera Region is rich in biodiversity, with beautiful NSW State managed conservation (protected) areas. I became acquainted with the … Continue reading

Richmond Birdwing Butterfly – conservation, recovery and community action

Richmond Birdwing Butterfly – conservation, recovery and community action

The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is a truly beautiful butterfly. Listed as threatened by the Qld Government, this Birdwing Butterfly has a renowned presence in the Mt Warning Caldera Region of NE NSW, Australia. The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is cited as one of the many outstanding evolutionary features of the World Heritage Listed … Continue reading

Rufous Bettong and the Glyphosate Bank

Rufous Bettong and the Glyphosate Bank

The Rufous Bettong of NE NSW, Australia is considered vulnerable under NSW Threatened Species Legislation. The Rufous Bettong is a threatened species in the Northern Rivers and across areas of NSW.   I share some mutual habitat with a Rufous Bettong that lives nearby,  in Upper Burringbar, NE NSW.  The Burringbar area … Continue reading