In the middle of the worst drought in the region’s history we naturally think of farmers with bare paddocks and empty dams. But spare a thought for all the other businesses that are affected either directly or indirectly by the lack of rain. One of these is the nursery and garden industry. Local community and… Read More
Tracking Armidale’s Koalas
After successfully tracking six koalas near Mt Duval we are about to embark on a new koala tracking project to the north east of Armidale. With lots of reports coming in of koalas being seen near the Pine Forest, at Tilbuster and between Puddledock and Donald Roads, we hope to catch 3 more koalas and… Read More
Building Blocks of Habitat workshop
On Saturday 25th November (9am to 2pm), I will be conducting a workshop at the Tamworth Regional Botanic Gardens on the “Building Blocks of Habitat“. The workshop is designed for people in urban areas or small rural blocks to learn about the wildlife they could attract to their gardens and how to do it. We… Read More
Cool Country Koala project report available
The final report of the Cool Country Koala (south) project is now available on our project page.
Walk in the Snow Gums
I recently got to walk through a beautiful Snow Gum Woodland at Glen Elgin with local landholders. Report on the day in the Glen Innes Examiner. This beautiful property shows what New England once looked like, with an understorey of native grasses and a range of trees overhead. Alex Dudley discovered dozens of mini-beasts within… Read More
Stringybark project wins major environmental award
Moree Plains Shire Council was the outright winner of the NSW Roadside Environmental Management Award at the 2016 LGNSW Excellence in the Environment Awards presented yesterday. The Award was sponsored by the NSW Roadside Environment Committee. Congratulations also to Lachlan Shire Council and Ballina Shire Council which each received Highly Commended Awards. Stringybark Ecological developed… Read More
Koala Workshops
Stringybark Ecological will be running three workshops on the Northern Tablelands where you can learn about koalas, how to spot them and what you can do to ensure their survival. Register for the workshop at https://stringybarkecological.com.au/projects/cool-country-koala-project/ Armidale workshop, Newholme, Sat 10th Sept 2-4pm. Afternoon tea provided. Newholme is accessed from the New England Hwy, 10 km… Read More
Have a look at our latest project – searching for koala poo!
Our latest project is to search for koalas on the Northern Tablelands of NSW – well, actually we are looking for their poo! Koalas can be hard to spot, so we will be searching likely spots for their poo under trees. If we find their poo, it means that koalas are nearby. Its all part… Read More
What a load of rot (or how to make backyard compost!)
Several times a year I make compost. It gives me loads of rich organic material for my garden, takes care of all the food scraps and weeds, and gives me a really good workout for a few hours. I’ve just made my Autumn compost batch, which is always the best one and doesn’t make me nearly… Read More
Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket in northern NSW
Northern NSW is home to a unique ecological community: Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket (or SEVT). A type of dry rainforest, this community includes a rich diversity of plants and animals. SEVT is often dominated by Notelaea microcarpa (Native Olive) and Geijera parviflora (Wilga) and usually has a low tree layer, a dense tall shrub layer and a dense ground… Read More