David Carr
David Carr is the owner and director of Stringybark Ecological. He holds a Master of Resource Science and a Bachelor of Science from the University of New England. David is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) with the Society for Ecological Restoration and an accredited Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) Assessor.
David has worked for Greening Australia, Southern New England Landcare, Catchment Management Authorities and as a consultant in senior positions for the last 30 years. He is a specialist in ecological restoration, extension theory and practise, farm forestry and bushland management. He also has experience in landscaping and garden design. He is the former manager of the national extension programs, Exchange and Florabank, for Greening Australia on behalf of the Australian Government. Dave has lived for most of his life in northern NSW and has worked across most of the Plains, Slopes and Tablelands.
“Stringybark Ecological is my business. I started the business in 2009 as a way to use my skills and experience on interesting projects. I love working with people to help them understand and manage the natural environment. I’ve also been able to employ some great people to help me and I work in partnership with some fantastic organisations and individuals”.
Claire Chepel
Claire Chepel is a Junior Ecologist working for Stringybark Ecological since 2020. She has a Bachelor of Zoology from The University of New England. She is passionate about both plants & animals and their ecology. She first started volunteering in koala tracking projects for Armidale Council and has since developed particular interest in koala conservation and other threatned or endangered native fauna. She has been working along side Dave with each project Stringybark Ecological takes on.
Edward Garlick-Kelly
Ned has over 5 years’ experience as a restoration practitioner, including with 2 years’ experience as a botanist. He has worked for several private companies including Southern Cross University, East Coast Bush Regeneration and Ascent Ecology, leading him to develop a diverse skill set in Natural Area Restoration, extension programs and field-based ecology surveys.
Ned has gained a range of experience through developing and operating his Bush Regeneration business, including working alongside National Parks and Wildlife Service to deliver a weed management and monitoring program within Barrington Tops National Park and as an ecologist monitoring threatened orchid populations. Within this capacity, Ned has also worked alongside local Landcare groups, Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation and local government agencies.
Ned has a Bachelor of Forest Science and Management from Southern Cross University, a Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management from TAFE NSW and short course qualifications in; First Aid, Chemical Application, WH&S (WhiteCard) and Chainsaw Operations.
Paul Melehan
Paul is a highly skilled botanist and ecologist based in the Hunter Valley of NSW. Paul has recently worked on TSR assessment projects and searching for threatened plant species with Stringybark Ecological.
Paul has a Bachelor of Environmental Science from the University of Newcastle and over 35 years’ experience as a field botanist. Paul is an accredited Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) Assessor.
Dr Paul Gibson-Roy
Paul is a former research scientist with the University of Melbourne Burnley Campus and Greening Australia. He is the leading exponent of grassland restoration in Australia and has developed new methods based on large scale trials conducted throughout Victoria and NSW. Paul is a recipient of a Churchill Fellowship which he used to visit large scale seed production industries in the United States of America. Paul has authored many scientific publications, books and book chapters and is a sought-after speaker and educator on restoration ecology. Paul has a Bachelor of Science and a PhD from the University of Melbourne. Paul is based in Sydney, NSW.
All Stringybark Ecological staff are Practicing Members of the Ecological Consultants Association of NSW.