Rescuing Wingham Brush: The premiere & panelists Q and A recording
The introduction and panelists Q and A from the premiere of Rescuing Wingham Brush July 4 2024 on Zoom. The event was chaired by Tein McDonald. The movie was introduced by Tamara Campbell - Area Manager, NPWS Manning-Great Lakes. Panellists for the Q and A were John Stockard, Mike Dodkin, Scott Meier, Nancy Pallin, Tabetha [...]
Rescuing Wingham Brush
You will be amazed that such a degraded site could be regenerated at all – but particularly given the controversy at the time that became known as ‘The Battle of the Brush!” This dramatic work helped us break free of dogma and assess the resilience of each site on its own terms. This is the [...]
Utilising drones in weed surveillance, treatment and management
AABR National Forum 2024 – The Rs of Restoration Presenter – Danny Pettingill The adoption of drone technology is increasing across industries providing advancements and efficiencies in data collection, analysis and on-ground outcomes. This technology provides significant opportunity in the landscape management sector to collect data, utilise multispectral and GIS workflows and deploy on ground [...]
Igniting change: Collaboration for cultural fire – Liam Gallagher
AABR National Forum 2024 – The Rs of Restoration Presenter - Liam Gallagher This presentation explores the need for agencies to enhance their engagement with Aboriginal fire practitioners and each other to effectively support cultural fire practices. It delves into: The significance of cultural fire: Understanding its role in Aboriginal culture, land management, and environmental [...]
COVRAM a simple tool for better native vegetation management
AABR National Forum 2024 – The Rs of Restoration Presenters: Ian and Michael Davidson Knowing the condition of native vegetation at a site is important to ensure that the most appropriate and sustainable land management decisions are made e.g. weed control, revegetation, burning etc. There is no standard approach to easily determine the condition of [...]
Applying the 18 elements from the national standards to contract specifications
AABR National Forum 2024 - The Rs of Restoration Presenter: Craig McGrath, City Of Yarra Craig's presentation highlights Applying the 18 elements from the national standards to contract specifications. Designing restoration, regeneration, resilience programs around urban systems that don’t have an actual reference pallet. Incorporating National Standard elements within a repeatable rapid assessment tool that [...]
Accurately predicting resilience requires ongoing trial and error.
AABR National Forum March 2024 - The Rs of Restoration Yes it’s all about resilience assessment – but accurate prediction requires ongoing trial and error. Presenter - Tein McDonald, AABR The National Standards describe how four restoration approaches fit along a continuum of resilience - with spontaneous natural regeneration at the highest resilience end and [...]
AABR Accreditation
The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators is expanding its accreditation system. Right now we’re keen to hear from those more proficient and committed regenerators who’ve probably been ready for accreditation for a while. Do you fit that category? Or does someone you know? Get in touch with AABR’s Accreditation team – or visit our website. [...]
Protecting and restoring Wirra-lo Wetlands – Wetlands Revival Trust
Damien Cook, ecologist and co-founder of the Wetland Revival Trust (WRT) outlines the project planning process the WRT are using to implement their goals outlined in the Blueprint for Action which include Ensuring restoration is based on sound science and practical knowledge: Embedding the National Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration in their work processes [...]