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Today is National Threatened Species Day – a day

Today is National Threatened Species Day – a day to raise awareness of Australia’s threatened species and the various factors that are putting increased pressure on our unique wildlife.

Pictured is a pair of Gang-Gang Cockatoos (Callocephalon fimbriatum), a species listed as vulnerable in NSW.

The GGC is one of five bird species currently being considered for inclusion as a federal threatened species, with a decision expected by mid-2022.

Loss of key breeding and foraging habitat from intensive wildfire events and inappropriate hazard reduction burns is listed amongst the top threats to this species.

It is estimated that between 28 to 36% of the species’ 2019-20 fires and that the total population has declined by 69% in the last 21 years – or 3 generations.

Saving threatened species is important for the health and balance of our diverse ecosystems, not least because it allows humans to thrive alongside them.

Effective governance and management can allow threatened species to be better protected.

To learn more about threatened species, or to make a comment on current listing assessments, head to the links below:

https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/nominations/comment

https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/threatened-species/saving-our-species-news/threatened-species-day

📷: @maxdebeer

#nationalthreatenedspeciesday #savingourspecies #ganggangcockatoo

Today is #NationalWattleDay which marks the first

Today is #NationalWattleDay which marks the first day of #NationalBiodiversityMonth and spring! 🐥

Did you know that Australia is home to over 1,000 species of wattle? ✨

There are so many reasons to love these plants! 💛

To name a few, they provide important food and habitat for our native wildlife and are significant within Aboriginal cultures (from food and medicines, to tools and weapons, to musical instruments and more).

They also have roots which interact with bacteria in the soil to 'fix' nitrogen from the atmosphere and add it into the soil. This makes wattles an important species in regeneration!

Our ecologists can't seem to pass up a #GoldenMoment photo opportunity

Having fun in Box-Gum Woodland. Box-Gum Woodland w

Having fun in Box-Gum Woodland. Box-Gum Woodland was once widespread across the state. The lower fertile footslopes and flats that supported these woodlands were also great for cropping, pasture and infrastructure development. About 5% of its original extent now remains. Many farming properties therefore make great contenders for protecting what’s remaining through setting up Stewardship Sites. Which is exactly what’s happening here. Farming for conservation.

It's National Science Week! this year the theme is

It's National Science Week! this year the theme is "food: different by design"
Did you know that many of our native plants produce fruit you can eat 🍈
The Lily Pilly (Syzygium) pictured is a personal favourite for making jams and cakes 🧁🧁
If you're preparing your garden for springtime, consider planting some edible natives (they help support our native fauna too!)

Since we jumped the gun on Wombat Wednesday, we ar

Since we jumped the gun on Wombat Wednesday, we are celebrating Wrensday instead! Pictured: Variegated Fairy-wren 💙

Here we have James laying in a field of Hoary Sunr

Here we have James laying in a field of Hoary Sunray (Leucochrysum albicans var. tricolor), Grass Trigger Plant (Stylidium graminifolium) and Proliferous Pink (Petrorhagia nanteuilii). We found these Hoary Sunrays while surveying a property to be established as a Stewardship Site (basically a private national park), which is great as they are endangered and could do with more protection!

📷 35mm @jameslidsey @jack_tea_

#biodiversity #conservation #instagraminifolium

Furry Friday! 📸 🦘 We use remote cameras to

Furry Friday! 📸 🦘
We use remote cameras to assist in targeted fauna survey as well as to gain a baseline understanding of what species are within our study areas. This survey technique is a favourite as it’s a minimal stress option for the animals, useful for elusive species, provides results over many days/nights, and let’s not forget - it’s not labour intensive (aka easy! Set and forget 😎).

The best part for us is collecting the cameras and seeing who we’ve caught out! Just don’t forget where you place the camera 🤯

Introducing the Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo to Fe

Introducing the Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo to Feathered Friend Fridays!
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You probably know that these birds use their powerful beaks to feed on seeds of native trees and pinecones.
Like the individual pictured, the YTBC also considers larvae of tree-boring beetles and cossid moths to be good grub (we worked hard for that pun).
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She is seen stripping the bark from the tree and tearing away at the wood to find them.
📸: @jameslidsey
#featheredfriendfriday #yellowtailedblackcockatoo

Today marks World Bee Day! 🐝🐝🐝 We challe

Today marks World Bee Day! 🐝🐝🐝

We challenge you to identify the native Teddy Bear Bee (Amegilla bombiformis) from the invasive European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Bee in our post (hints and answers below).

Pollination is a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems.

Nearly 90% of the worlds wild flowering species depend entirely or in part on animal pollination.

Funnily, the invasive species pictured is busy pollinating an endangered native plant – the Illawarra Zieria.

Our survival also depends on the survival of bees with nearly 75% of the world’s food crops depending on animal pollination.

So next time you see a bee in your neighbourhood, bee kind!
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Answers:

Slide 1 – Teddy Bear Bee

Slide 2 – European Honey Bee

Did you guess correct?

Learn more about world bee day via the link below:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/bee-day