Conservation Journal

“But I See Them Everywhere” -  Why Endangered Doesn’t Mean What We Think It Means

“But I See Them Everywhere” - Why Endangered D...

Why seeing a species often doesn’t mean it’s safe. A clear explanation of what “endangered” actually means, grounded in conservation science and population thresholds, using Baudin’s Black Cockatoo as a...

“But I See Them Everywhere” - Why Endangered D...

Why seeing a species often doesn’t mean it’s safe. A clear explanation of what “endangered” actually means, grounded in conservation science and population thresholds, using Baudin’s Black Cockatoo as a...

The Trouble With “Ecological Thinning”: When Good Intentions Meet a Drying Forest

The Trouble With “Ecological Thinning”: When Go...

Large-scale “ecological thinning” is being promoted as the solution to forest decline in the Southern Jarrah Forest, but on the ground, it often looks more like management for its own...

The Trouble With “Ecological Thinning”: When Go...

Large-scale “ecological thinning” is being promoted as the solution to forest decline in the Southern Jarrah Forest, but on the ground, it often looks more like management for its own...

Beyond Nests and Forage Trees: The Hidden Infrastructure that Keeps Black Cockatoos Alive

Beyond Nests and Forage Trees: The Hidden Infra...

Not every important tree has a nest or fruit. Some offer shade, staging space, water, safety, or simply a good line of sight. Today I watched cockatoos drink from a...

Beyond Nests and Forage Trees: The Hidden Infra...

Not every important tree has a nest or fruit. Some offer shade, staging space, water, safety, or simply a good line of sight. Today I watched cockatoos drink from a...

Monarch Butterflies in Nannup: Beauty, Balance, and the Bigger Picture

Monarch Butterflies in Nannup: Beauty, Balance,...

Nannup has been buzzing with monarch butterflies in spectacular numbers, a sight both beautiful and troubling. Here I explore the ecological story behind their presence, and why true wonder lies...

Monarch Butterflies in Nannup: Beauty, Balance,...

Nannup has been buzzing with monarch butterflies in spectacular numbers, a sight both beautiful and troubling. Here I explore the ecological story behind their presence, and why true wonder lies...