29th 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 […]
read more29th September 2012: Media article – “Catastrophe: feline threat to wildlife”, The Border Mail
“DOMESTIC and stray cats are causing massive destruction of wildlife on both sides of the Border, and a leading conservationist says residents are blase about the issue. There are an estimated 16,000 domestic cats in Albury-Wodonga but the number of strays exceeds that with an informed estimate of another 20,000 feral felines. Dr Michael Mulvaney, […]
read more17th September 2012: Albury Conservation Company Community Grants Program (2012/13) – successful applicants announced.
The successful grant recipients of the inaugural Albury Conservation Company’s community grants program have been announced for 2012/13. They are: Study – Understanding Thurgoona Wirlinga Community Knowledge and values of biodiversity (Charles Sturt University) Honours student project – Survey of Hollow-bearing trees and relationships with threatened fauna (Charles Sturt University) Nest Box Inventory at […]
read more16th May 2012: Media article – “Bioblitz team ready to descend on Thurgoona”, The Border Mail
“MORE than 200 Border schoolchildren will get the chance to help scientists research and monitor wildlife when they take part in the first Thurgoona Bioblitz. During the next two days, students and members of the public are invited to make wildlife surveys on selected sites around Thurgoona, including spotlighting and checking nest boxes for […]
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