National #ScienceWeek is the perfect time to check out the Citizen Science Project Finder by Australian Citizen Science Association and Atlas of Living Aust. Discover a project that inspires you to get involved in threatened species science!

The Project Finder is available here: biocollect.ala.org.au/acsa#isCitizen…

Fantastic survey results for the Plains-wanderer in Victoria! 👏
The Australian Government has been supporting North Central CMA to undertake work to help the Plains-wanderer, one of the birds the Australian Government has prioritised for recovery. More 👉fal.cn/3r7AO

In National Science Week I want to say thank you to the dedicated and passionate scientists who work on the protection, management and recovery of threatened species. I couldn’t do my job without you. NationalScienceWeek
📷 Dr Rebecca West - Wild Deserts, Dr David Harasti - NSW DPI

A new tool to manage cane toads - virToad - has been developed by researchers! 👏

Unlike Frogger 🐸 the aim of this new video game-style program is to figure out the most effective ways to supress cane toads in different regions.

More: fal.cn/3qYBq

📷 Rob Barber

The enormous value of citizen science is showcased by the results from Australia’s first Great Glossy Count. The impact of the Black Summer bushfires has unfortunately seen the South-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo recently recognised as threatened. More fal.cn/3qWwt

Starting on September 1, the theme for this year's Threatened Species Bake Off is 'What threatened species have you spotted?' 👀

Start planning what dessert you might like to bake that looks like a threatened species you have seen in real life!

#TSBakeoff

You can vote for critically endangered Wollemi Pines in the What's your favourite native tree? poll fal.cn/3qPLj. Wollemi Pine is one of 100 species prioritised for recovery by the Australian Government. 📷 Natalie Tapson, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (wild trees, bark)

I was relieved to hear Phillip Island’s elusive fox is no longer a danger to Phillip Island Nature Parks Little Penguins and threatened species like Hooded Plover. After two months of night surveys, setting traps and hard work by detection dog Jazz, the fox was finally caught.🙌
📷 M Kuhn

The Grey-headed Flying-fox is hanging out for your vote! The Australian Mammal of the Year poll by Cosmos - the Science of Everything is another fun way to encourage learning about our native wildlife, just like the #TSBakeOff . You can vote until 11 August at fal.cn/3qNxW
📷 Alamy

The #TSBakeOff is coming soon! The Threatened Species Bake Off is your chance to celebrate threatened plants and animals by baking a likeness. Entries open 1 September and close 30 September.

📷 2021 #TSBakeOff entries: Eliza's frogs, Gilbert's potoroo, Isla's seadragon.

Native cherry has always been one of my favourite trees - deep green and coniferous in shape they stand out in the Aussie bush. They have a fascinating ecology & are wildlife attractors. Also great shelter for humans & dogs on a soggy Canberra afternoon walk!
#NationalTreeDay

This Sunday is #NationalTreeDay 🌱🌲🌱

To celebrate, why not plant a tree at home or find an event near you to get involved - treeday.planetark.org/find-a-site/

📷: Eucalypt (K. Cameron)

Get yourself a perch to check out this great video on how Golden-shouldered Parrots need grasslands and sparse open woodlands to watch out for predators. Artemis Nature Fund are restoring habitat with support from the Australian Government.
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📷 David Cook

During my recent trip to Western Australia I met with Tony Friend and members of GPAG, South Coast NRM and Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia.

Results like these are testament to the hard work and expertise of our committed conservation community.

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An important milestone in the recovery of WA’s rarest bird – the Western Ground Parrot! 🦜 7 Western Ground Parrots, were recently translocated to protected habitat east of Albany in WA. Well done to everyone involved! Find out more: fal.cn/3qwE3

📷: DBCA

The Mitchell’s Hopping-mouse is the sixth species to be reintroduced to Mallee Cliffs National Park as part of a large-scale rewilding project delivered by Australian Wildlife Conservancy with DPE Environment and Heritage (inc NPWS)

Read more here:
smh.com.au/environment/co…

A heart-warming story for your Sunday 💑

It’s inspiring to see the relationship that people like Trevor Wyatt have with our native wildlife and the passion they have for protecting them.

abc.net.au/news/2022-07-1…

Getting frisky can be risky business.

Populations of the endangered Black-eared Miner have severely declined due to habitat loss and land clearing. Now the species is facing further risk from cosying up with the wrong species.

More: fal.cn/3qr5T

📷: Thomas Hunt