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 →
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 →
Australian Moth Larvae Butterflies – Order Lepidoptera CSIRO Entomology ZipcodeZoo.com – Lepidoptera Search Sydney University Museums – The University of Sydney Loss and/or degradation of NE NSW sites used for hill-topping by butterflies Caterpillars of Australian Butterflies BOIC Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 -at NSW Department of Environment & Climate Change (legislation) … Continue reading →
Education, especially when it incorporates CONTINUITY and places Environmental Learning above Economic Learning, is extremely valuable. This is so, both for Australians and indeed, the entire WORLD. THE THREE “R” – reading, writing and arithmetic, when integrated fully within an ENVIRONMENTAL learning base, can give our youth incredible knowledge and prepare them … Continue reading →
Hello Benjamin These photos are for you. I took these photos in my yard at Burringbar, New South Wales, Australia, where I live. The baby crows in the photos are my friends. The three baby crows live in the trees beside my house, with their mother and father. Baba O’Riley is … Continue reading →