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At a recent gathering at the Conservancy’s home in McLeans Ridges, a bird survey was conducted to understand the number of species that frequent the site. In attendance on the day were Birdlife Australia representatives, including Rodney Falconer who kindly put together a report for Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy. Since preparation of the site began, we’ve been improving the wetland

Words: Georgia Beyer | Photos: David Milledge & Georgia Beyer. Birds of a feather flock together, so the saying goes. But sometimes different species form mixed flocks, known as foraging assemblages.  With our acoustic and visual bird monitoring surveys now well underway, we’ve been witnessing some interesting and colourful mixes of birds moving together through the rainforest. Some of the

After decades spent in regeneration in the Northern Rivers, there’s little about the Big Scrub that Dan Cox is yet to experience. From early work in the deepest parts of the rainforest, removing football field-sized patches of lantana in Wompoo Gorge, Wanganui, Minyon and the Big Scrub Flora Reserve, to working in Alcheringa and other privately owned remnants, Dan has

On a warm April day under crystal clear skies, Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy passed an exciting milestone with the planting of the first trees at our new home in McLeans Ridges. With the help of 45 community volunteers, around 500 plants were planted to mark the next step in development of the site, which will become home to Science Saving

For the first time, our Annual General Meeting was held at the new home of the Conservancy – and the site of our flagship program Science Saving Rainforests. It was also the first President’s Report given by Mark Dunphy, after our Co-Founder and President of over 30 years, Tony Parkes, stepped down last year.  Mark’s first call of order was

Earlier this year, we took possession of 38-acres in McLeans Ridges which will become the home of Science Saving Rainforests and the Conservancy. Since then we’ve launched into action, starting to prepare the site for the plantation of genetically-diverse rainforest trees and working on a master plan for the landscaping and educational facilities that will also occupy the land. Early