Photography and insights from Big Scub Landcare member Stephanie and Leo Lymburner. In 1968 Di Mercer acquired a piece of...
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...
Who said that? The origins of the ‘Big Scrub’ names you hear today
A contribution from Big Scrub Landcare member Ken Dorey. I’ve always been a little disappointed that European settlers didn’t come...
Hayters Hill Nature Reserve duplicated across neighbouring St Helena slopes
Along the Byron Bay-facing ridge of St Helena escarpment – the steep hillside which timbergetters once used to launch giant...
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...
Vale Julian Lymburner, bush regenerator and pioneering member of Big Scrub Landcare
It’s with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Julian Lymburner, a long-term Big Scrub Landcare...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...