Author Archives: Albury Conservation Company Admin
11th June 2014 – Project helping to improve habitat connectivity for Squirrel Gliders in Thurgoona/Wirlinga
The Albury Conservation Company has recently been working with Albury City Council and Thurgoona Public School to improve habitat for Squirrel Gliders in Thurgoona/Wirlinga. $10,000 funding has been used to plant 3,000 indigenous seedlings in areas where Squirrel Gliders occur but are having difficulty moving through the landscape caused by breaks in Eucalyptus tree cover. […]
read more17th February 2014 – New report released on the distribution of Sloane’s Froglet (Crinia sloanei) in southern NSW and northern Victoria.
A new report has just been produced on Sloane’s Froglet, an endangered species found in the Thurgoona area. The report is authored by Alexandra Knight from the Institute for Land Water and Society (Charles Sturt University). and contains local research funded by the Albury Conservation Company. Below is the Executive Summary of the report entitled […]
read more29th October 2013 – Report coming soon on a CSU study on the influence of urban encroachment on the use of hollow-bearing trees by Squirrel Gliders in Thurgoona.
Another local study is drawing to a close with a report coming soon. Until it arrives here is a sneak preview! The influence of urban encroachment on the use of hollow-bearing trees by squirrel gliders (Petaurus norfolcensis) – MITCHELL FRANCIS, Honours Student, Charles Sturt University Urban encroachment upon the natural world is increasing globally due to […]
read more29th October 2013 – Release of new study “Thurgoona and Wirlinga Community Understanding & Knowledge of Biodiversity”
Findings from a recent study into the local community’s understanding and knowledge of biodiversity has just been released. The study was undertaken by Dr Shelby Laird and Dr Rosemary Black of Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land, Water and Society (School of Environmental Sciences). The study was part funded by the Albury Conservation Company through it’s […]
read moreUpcoming event – Thursday 25 July – Sloane’s Froglet in Thurgoona – a discussion between key stakeholders
The Albury Conservation Company is convening a discussion between key stakeholders about the threatened Sloanes Froglet in the Thurgoona area. The meeting is taking place at the National Environment Centre, Thurgoona, on Thursday 25 July at 1.30pm. The latest information about Sloane’s Froglet distribution and requirements will be presented by David Hunter and Matt Cameron, from the […]
read more15th May 2013 – ‘S2S BioFlix 2013’ amateur short film competition about biodiversity
The Albury Conservation Company is one the Slopes to Summit (S2S) working group partners and S2S is currently running an amateur short film competition about biodiversity, called ‘S2S BioFlix 2013’. Entries close soon at 5pm Friday 31st May. There are $5,000 in prizes across four categories to be won. Finalists and winning entries will […]
read more13th April 2013: Media article – “Cat curfew, containment laws needed”, The Border Mail
A LEADING conservation spokesman says domestic cat containment must be introduced in NSW. The chairman of Albury Conservation Company, David Sexton, said the ACT government this year legislatively expanded cat containment areas to new greenfield developments. Mr Sexton said it was the government’s aim to have cat containment areas across the ACT within three to five […]
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