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Science Saving Rainforests Update: DNA Sequencing Underway

Science Saving Rainforests Update: DNA Sequencing Underway

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After suffering bushfire, flood and covid-related delays, our flagship program Science Saving Rainforests has sprung into action and is quickly making up for lost time. Most excitingly, the DNA sequencing phase of the program has begun, with a number of species...
A successful Big Scrub Rainforest Day at Rocky Creek Dam

A successful Big Scrub Rainforest Day at Rocky Creek Dam

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Big Scrub Rainforest Day at Rocky Creek Dam on Sunday 30th October 2022. What a fantastic day we had together at Rocky Creek Dam on Sunday 30th October, 2022, for our 24th annual Big Scrub Rainforest Day!  The weather was absolutely glorious and there were so many...
Big Scrub Landcare is changing its name to Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy

Big Scrub Landcare is changing its name to Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy

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Our new name better reflects the greatly broadened scope of our activities, particularly our flagship program Science Saving Rainforests, which is analysing the genomes of 60 species that will inform the restoration of, and help save from extinction, our critically...
Environmental Trust support for remnant care continues

Environmental Trust support for remnant care continues

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Big Scrub Landcare would like to acknowledge the NSW Environmental Trust for supporting our project Restoring Critically Endangered Lowland Subtropical Rainforest over the past 2 years.  This funding has built on Big Scrub Landcare’s long term program to restore...
Science Saving Rainforest Update and Tony’s AABR’s AGM Presentation

Science Saving Rainforest Update and Tony’s AABR’s AGM Presentation

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Our President and Co-Founder Dr Tony Parkes presented an update on our Science Saving Rainforests program at the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators AGM a few weeks back.​​​​​​​​ The program has been expanded from a total of 23 species to now incorporate 60...
Historical account reveals 8 floods in a single year, waterways altered for logging and monster red cedar

Historical account reveals 8 floods in a single year, waterways altered for logging and monster red cedar

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Early historical accounts of settlement in the Northern Rivers make for a fascinating read and give us insight into what the Big Scrub was originally like. That the landscape was irrevocably changed is well documented, but what’s less well known is the role of...
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A bountiful harvest 🍒⁣ With so many fruit occ A bountiful harvest 🍒⁣ With so many fruit occurring naturally in the trees of the Big Scrub, imagine if more of our food industry prioritised these species for our food supply. Hats off to the native food companies out there making a difference – @brookfarm, @plumtree_pocket, @indigigrow, @rainforestfoods, pundiproduce to name a few. #bigscrubflora
Who got out exploring over the weekend? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was cool Spring weather with only a few peeks of sun though the clouds, but the rainforest is never more lush than when it's sprinkled with light, misting rain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: Renee Borrow
Science in the Pub is back! Richmond Landcare an Science in the Pub is back! Richmond Landcare and team are back at the Eltham Hotel on Oct 11 for a night of "Celebrating the Science Behind Ecosystem Revival". This event will feature distinguished speakers who are at the forefront of ecosystem restoration, making it a must-attend for anyone interested in environmental conservation and restoration. Speakers for the evening include: Jim Hallett PhD - An international scientist and notable contributor to the "Principles for Ecosystem Restoration to Guide the United Nations Decade 2021-2030." Jim's expertise in this global initiative will shed light on the critical principles shaping the UN's mission for ecosystem restoration and how they are being applied globally. Professor Jerry Vanclay - A renowned authority in the field of forest restoration. Professor Vanclay will share his extensive knowledge and insights into the science and practice of restoring our precious forests at a local level. Bookings are essential - register via the link on our Facebook pages or Richmond Landcare’s website.
The genetic diversity of the Big Scrub is a puzzle The genetic diversity of the Big Scrub is a puzzle we’re working to solve. 🧬 We’re unlocking the secrets of genetic diversity as part of our Science Saving Rainforests Program, by collecting leaf samples across New South Wales and Queensland to find the most diverse and strongest specimens left for a range of threatened and structural Big Scrub trees. We’re well on our way to analysing 10,000 leaf samples and will soon start receiving the results of which trees/ populations to collect propagules from for our seed bank plantation. Thank you to our partners at the @botanicsydney/ Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and @diversityarrays Technology for helping us with the science behind the project. And this project would not be possible without the help of our major supporters, including the NSW Government who have supported the project through its Environmental Trust and the NSW Department of Planning and Environment's Saving our Species Program (@nswenviromedia) This funding has gone towards leaf collections, DNA extraction/ sequencing and genome analyses of 60 species of trees. It will help us plant stronger rainforests for the future that will better cope with threats like climate change, new pests and emerging diseases.

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