Posts in citizen science
Glideways in Central Victoria - Webinar

The plight of gliders, from the cat-sized Greater Glider to the miniscule Feathertail Glider, capture the hearts and minds of many people across our region. Don't miss the chance to learn more about these adorable creatures (many of which are threatened) and the initiatives to protect them in this webinar, Glideways in Central Victoria.

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Secrets of the Wombat Forest - Webinar

The captivating and incredibly biodiverse Wombat Forest is just 50km west of Melbourne. At this webinar, meet the people in the know when it comes to the plethora of precious wildlife, including Greater Gliders, Brush-tailed Phascogales, Barking Owls and Mountain Skink (all of which are threatened with extinction) that call the forest home.

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Frogs in agricultural landscapes by Professor Don Driscoll

Agricultural intensification is having a big impact on biodiversity. Don described three projects looking at the behaviour of frogs in various agricultural environments. Frogs in the study used a variety of habitats to live and traverse but remnant condition and proximity to water were most important. And the three studies failed to detect many species that are more sensitive to the impacts of agriculture.

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