Native bee researcher Kit Prendergast installed a thousand bee hotels in the Jarrah forests of Western Australia following the Black Summer bushfires. Did this intervention work? Read her article here.
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Australia’s native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back
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We found a new wasp! Students discovering new insect species through citizen science
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Scientists say protected areas need ‘climate-smart’ planning to survive climate change
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Healing body, mind and spirit with Tai Chi and Qigong
Latest from around the region
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A Green Roof on a Mini Viking Long House in Blackheath
Inspired by Norwegian sod roofs, Blackheath engineer Mark Liebman built a green roof on his shed. This innovative design significantly reduced stormwater runoff during 2024's heavy rains, potentially by 65 per cent, while also providing excellent insulation and attracting wildlife. The family now fondly refers to their shed as their mini Viking Long House!
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Rowe Morrow: Adapting to Rising Costs & Environment Change
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Healthier Waterways, Happier People
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Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are three groups that have endured
Like ferns and the tides, community conservation groups come and go. Many achieve their goal. Some groups peter out while others endure, tackling the ecological problems facing today’s Australia. Explore what works, and why, here.
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Yurok Nation victory reclaims vital creek and watershed, restoring major salmon run
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The making of Australia’s first Dark Sky Community at Carrickalinga
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Gaining Hope And A Home
The Homes for Older Women (HOW) program is a successful community-based solution to the national housing crisis. Since launching in May last year, the Blue Mountains not-for-profit has secured accommodation for 47 older women facing housing insecurity and homelessness.
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Planetary Health: What Does It Mean And Why Does It Matter?
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The Next Generation of RFS Volunteers Encourages Others to Join
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Mid Mountains Repair Guide: Choosing Longevity in an Age of Disposability
Broken chair? Blown amp? Busted washing machine? They don’t have to be thrown away! These Mid Mountains fixers and makers will revive them.
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A Little Old, A Little New: Revisiting RoseyRavelston Bookstore
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The Fun Guy: EarthRising Mushroom Farm in Lawson
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Healing body, mind and spirit with Tai Chi and Qigong
As a 19 year-old Blackheathen Virginia Field grappled with ongoing ill health after a 6-week feverish illness that changed the direction of her life. With frequent relapses over the next six years her health finally turned around after a 6-week acupuncture treatment that introduced her to Chinese medicine.
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As the Latrobe Valley moves away from coal jobs, could a green worker’s cooperative offer a solution?
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Growing Connected Landscapes for the Glossy Black Cockatoo
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Australia’s native bees struggled after the Black Summer fires – but a world-first solution brought them buzzing back
Native bee researcher Kit Prendergast installed a thousand bee hotels in the Jarrah forests of Western Australia following the Black Summer bushfires. Did this intervention work? Read her article here.
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We found a new wasp! Students discovering new insect species through citizen science
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Scientists say protected areas need ‘climate-smart’ planning to survive climate change
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The 2024 Wynne Prize & Our Changing Relationship with Country
Blocking out a couple of hours a week to step off the treadmill and give ourselves time to nurture our relationship with the earth and ourselves, is one way to keep our creative spirit and ‘lust for life’ alive. If you haven’t done so yet, one opportunity over the next two weeks is to spend some ‘slow’ time in the 2024 Wynne Prize exhibition at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre.
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The Blue Mountains Zine Fair
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Charmaine Ledden-Lewis on Stories for a New World
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The Bushcare Seed Collectors Building Our Native Seed Banks
There’s a small group of passionate Blue Mountains Bushcarers who meet monthly to collect and clean local native seed. We met up with them to find out how and why they cooked Banksias to release seeds, how they cleaned the seeds of a variety of different Gahnia species, and why they love being part of the Bushcare Seed Collectors Group.
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Glenbrook Rain Gardens: A Simple & Natural Solution for Water Protection & Flood Prevention
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People Of Binfluence: The 2024 Binfluencer Awards
