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‘Green shoots in the mud’: Signs of flood resilience growing among remnants
April 1, 2022April 5, 2022
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‘Green shoots in the mud’: Signs of flood resilience growing among remnants

Much like a dry forest regenerating from fire, the Big Scrub is showing signs of recovery from last month’s devastating floods. Our team has been out inspecting remnants to begin the task of assisting recovery and planning for future impact from these extraordinary flooding events.  While plenty of evidence of adaptation to floodwaters was observed,...

Adventuring in the Big Scrub
January 30, 2022January 30, 2022
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Adventuring in the Big Scrub

A contribution from Big Scrub Landcare Projects Manager, Renee Borrow. It had been on my wish-list to do for a while, but getting out to our critically endangered lowland subtropical rainforest remnant, Davis Scrub Nature Reserve, near Alstonville, finally became a reality when I decided to ditch the family and go on a solo adventure....

End of Year Update: Progress Returns and Funding Flows for Science Saving Rainforests Program
December 9, 2021April 20, 2022
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End of Year Update: Progress Returns and Funding Flows for Science Saving Rainforests Program

As another turbulent year draws to a close, Big Scrub Landcare paused to hold its AGM on Sunday, reflecting on a period where progress returned despite continuing uncertainties in the broader community. In his President’s report, Dr Tony Parkes described 2020-21 as a continuation of a succession of excellent years for our Landcare group. Throughout...

New Projects Manager appointment at Big Scrub Landcare
November 3, 2021April 20, 2022
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New Projects Manager appointment at Big Scrub Landcare

Big Scrub Landcare’s President Dr Tony Parkes AO today announced the appointment of Renee Borrow as Projects Manager. Renee is an environmental scientist with a background in threatened species conservation and management, ecosystem restoration and climate change mitigation. She has worked in research positions with Southern Cross University, Greenloaning Biostudies and NSW Department of Planning,...

Where the rainforest meets the Cape: Inside the old-growth remnants of Hayters Hill
October 29, 2021April 20, 2022
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Where the rainforest meets the Cape: Inside the old-growth remnants of Hayters Hill

A contribution from Big Scrub Landcare member Dan Scott. Original version of story published in the Byron Echo. From the balcony of Neil and Erica Holland’s Hayters Hill home, visitors enjoy an uninterrupted view of Cape Byron Lighthouse and its coastal plains. It’s a breathtaking vista, punctuated by rolling green hills and the sparkling of...

The Song of the Forests
October 25, 2021April 20, 2022
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The Song of the Forests

A contribution from Big Scrub Landcare member, Ken Dorey. Photo by Iain Stych. In a recent blog post, I featured a Northern Star article from 1924 that described the Big Scrub and the “heroic” efforts of building the village of Bangalow. I also considered the monumental implications of their actions and wondered if they were...

‘The forest floor is covered in fruit’: Bumper year for Black Apples
October 25, 2021January 30, 2022
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‘The forest floor is covered in fruit’: Bumper year for Black Apples

Black Apple (Planchonella australis) is one of the largest bush tucker foods in the Big Scrub. A member of the Sapotaceae family, the same family as the persimmon, the fruit is slightly sweet, less tart than a Davidson plum and has a delicious texture. And, if you feel like foraging, the forest floor is currently...