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When you think of a pollinator what comes to mind……bees of course! But in case you didn’t know bees aren’t the only pollinators we have in Australia. We have butterflies, wasps, flies, moths, beetles, thrips, ants and many birds and mammals that are key to the successful pollination of much of our beautiful bushland.

Check out this Acronychia
oblongifolia getting some pollination services by a range of critters! 🐞🦋🪰🪳🐝

This week is a special one for pollinators as it’s Wild Pollinator Count which gives you an opportunity to contribute to wild pollinator insect conservation in Australia!

Check out the link in our bio to find out how you can contribute!

#wildpollinatorcount #pollinators #pollination #birdsandthebees #

Congratulations to Mr Lodge Environmental himself

Congratulations to Mr Lodge Environmental himself @jack_tea_ for completing the Hunt 1000, a grueling 1044km ride from Canberra to Melbourne climbing over 23,000 meters (that's three Everests!!). I'm sure his legs are ready to get back in the field for more bush bashing 😅.

Today at Lodge we’re celebrating World Wildlife

Today at Lodge we’re celebrating World Wildlife Day! This year’s theme is "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet", as a way to highlight the central role of forests, forest species and ecosystem services in sustaining the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people globally.

Historically our natural ecosystems have seldom been seen as a valuable resource in our economy, and unfortunately have been subjected to pressures such as clearing and degradation to make way for more financially viable activities.

Today we are seeing the signs of a shifting economy with the value of our natural ecosystems being realised. If you are interested in this topic check out the podcast “Business of Biodiversity” by the Saving Our Species program and Grow Love Media. They cover some fantastic topics around how biodiversity is good for business!

These photos are from a beautiful location we are helping to establish as a Biodiversity Stewardship Site to ensure its conservation into the future.

#worldwildlifeday #wwd #ecology #conservation #environmental #environment #biodiversity #stewardship

Tree hollows are a unique feature of our beautiful

Tree hollows are a unique feature of our beautiful landscape and play an integral role for many of our native animals.

These features are formed slowly over time (sometimes taking over 100-years!), usually starting
when limbs are dropped from trees or by the action of termites, fungal decay and bushfires.

Land clearing and urbanisation are significantly reducing the numbers of hollows available for native fauna to shelter, hide from predators, breed, and raise their young.

Of the 174 native animal species in NSW which rely on tree hollows, 40 are listed as threatened.
This highlights the importance of avoiding impacts to hollow bearing trees –
something Lodge Environmental strives towards by educating and working collaboratively with our
clients.

📸 @jameslidsey

#hollows #conservation #ecology #hbts #consulting #environmental #ecological #nature

Introducing the greater glider to ‘Fluffy Friday

Introducing the greater glider to ‘Fluffy Fridays’

This species is the largest member of the ringtail possum family (Pseudocheirida).

Its size and unique anatomy, including shorter than typical gliding membranes, allow for travelling distances in the air of up to 100 m at a time!

These qualities and lack of a prehensile, grippy tail have also earned the species a reputation for being quite clumsy, particularly when grounded…

Greater gliders are found in eucalypt forests of eastern Australia and has a highly specialised eucalypt-based diet.

Sadly, due to loss of habitat, the species has been listed as vulnerable at the Commonwealth level.

This photo is from a recent job, where Lodge is working with our client towards securing a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement (BSA). Such voluntary and in-perpetuity agreements can be entered into by landholders to secure offset sites, contributing to the conservation of habitat for our fluffy, feathery, and scaly native fauna.

📸 @jameslidsey

#greaterglider #ecology #fluffy #australia #conservation

Through the looking glass! Taxonomy is how we cla

Through the looking glass!

Taxonomy is how we class different species depending on their evolutionary traits. This is a vital field as without this we could not accurately identify species or determine their conservation status. There is still so much we don’t know when classifying species.

New research has just led to the reclassification of some grass species in eastern Australia, leading to a new genus being described. For more information on these grass species see the link in our bio!

#taxonomy #ecology #science #grass #conservation

Here at Lodge we're celebrating International Day

Here at Lodge we're celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) talent pool is limited by the underrepresentation of half the globes population.

Did you know that in 2016, only 17% of Australia’s STEM qualified population were women.

At Lodge, we want to be a part of changing this narrative and encourage participation in the field of ecology by all people.

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are taking a moment to celebrate the talented women in our team.

Take a moment to read through the link below to learn about 12 of worlds most influential female ecologists and work they have done.

“Read about 12 Female Ecologists You Should Know below”: https://www.thoughtco.com/worlds-most-important-female-ecologists-3984766

#WomenInScience #STEM #Science #Ecology

Interested in joining the team at @lodge_environme

Interested in joining the team at @lodge_environmental? We’re looking for more Ecologists to get going on our increasing list of interesting projects! Full time positions ready to go. Feel free to get in touch via email or direct message. 2021, the year to enjoy your job..! 😆 info@lodgeenviro.com.au

#enjoyyourjob #ecologist #biodiversity #lodgeenvironmental

That’s a wrap for the year here at Lodge Environ

That’s a wrap for the year here at Lodge Environmental. Thanks to all the plants and animals that have put up with us surveying through your homes and trying to figure out what tree hollow you’re living in or what plant you are! See you in 2021 🥳

📷 Photos from a recent field trip in the south east. Too much fun to call it work!