Eyes on the Ground

Contributed by Joy Window, Member, Big Scrub Landcare. When you walk through a rainforest, your attention is probably grabbed by the majestic trees and the sounds of birds, tumbling streams or the wind. But if you look down at your feet, you’ll find another equally fascinating world – that of fungi and slime moulds. What […]

Don’t Panic

Contributed by Ken Dorey, Committee Member, Big Scrub Landcare If you feel overwhelmed by the beauty, the complexity, of the Big Scrub, don’t panic. Resist the frustration of feeling like a tolerated outsider in a world of mystery. Enjoy the journey. Enjoy the discovery. Getting to know your rainforest is worth the effort. Who hasn’t […]

$100,000 Camphor Conversion Grant

Contributed by Maree Thompson, Environment Projects Coordinator, Envite Environment Enhancing remnants, linkages and corridors across the Big Scrub will be the focus of a recently announced Environmental Trust-funded project. The project will provide $100,000 over three years for enhancing and expanding critically endangered lowland subtropical rainforest in the Big Scrub across the Byron, Ballina and […]

$120,000 Grant for Threatened Species

Contributed by Maree Thompson, Environment Projects Coordinator, Envite Environment Critically endangered lowland subtropical rainforest and habitat for threatened species in Nightcap National Park, including sites in the Minyon Falls and Wanganui Gorge areas, will benefit from a $120,000 grant under the Australian Government’s Threatened Species Recovery Fund. Funding of over $3 million was approved for […]