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Our Far South Voyage: Macquarie Island
You’d think it was Australia Day as we arrived at Macquarie Island just after midnight, this being Aussie territory. Ribbons of green light from a magnificent aurora lit up the starry sky. Auroras depend on solar flares from the sun … Continue reading
February 21, 2012 Posted by Bob Zuur
Helping save the endangered western spiny-tailed skinks
Due to one farmer’s keen observation skills and his love of nature, a small population of the endangered western spiny-tailed skink, Egernia stokesii badia survive in their hollow log home. Tony Gillett, a farmer in the north-eastern Wheatbelt had been … Continue reading
February 20, 2012 Posted by Phil Lewis
Australian wild flowers for Valentine’s Day
To celebrate Valentine’s Day the staff at WWF-Australia wanted to share some of the more stunning photos of wild flowers from our diverse, vast country. All these photos were taken in the remarkable Southwest Australia Ecoregion (SWAE) which is one … Continue reading
February 14, 2012 Posted by WWF Western Australia
Our Far South voyage: Final preparations
I wonder what the last items on Scott’s packing list were as he prepared for his fateful expedition to the South Pole a little over a century ago? My name is Bob Zuur. I’m a marine biologist and Marine Advocate … Continue reading
February 09, 2012 Posted by Bob Zuur
Sydney Earth Hour Award winner gets regional results
Entries for the WWF Earth Hour Awards for 2012 close in one month. Now is your chance to take the unique opportunity to show the world what you are doing to go beyond the hour. Last year’s Earth Hour ‘Workplace … Continue reading
February 07, 2012 Posted by Earth Hour Australia
Earth Hour Awards help to propel Green Renters initiative
Last year Cate Lawrence was awarded the first ever Education Award in the 2011 WWF Earth Hour Awards for her work promoting sustainable living in rental properties. Cate founded the not-for-profit, Green Renters, with her partner in 2009. Since then … Continue reading
February 03, 2012 Posted by Earth Hour Australia
Meet the bloggers
Dermot O'Gorman
CEO
Andrea Wiseman
Sustainable Forests and
Palm Oil Manager
Cliff Cobbo
Policy Manager
Conservation on Country
Chris Curnow
Program Manager,
SWA Land Engagement
Sally Hill
Business Partnerships
Coordinator
Darren Jew
Environment & Nature
Photographer
Phil Lewis
Project Officer
Healthy Bushlands