People need homes but is urban sprawl the answer? Listen to Biodiversity Council's Prof of sustainability Sarah Bekessy from ICON Science RMIT RMIT University talk about alternatives that are much better for humans, and our long-term economics as well as nature. Sarah's interview starts at 7:25 on

📢New paper lead by Hugh Stanford! Ever wondered what's going on with the random patch of grass behind your house? Wanted to know how much vegetation is hiding beside railways? Our method identifies & maps these informal green spaces! 🌿🗺️ #urbanNature sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Out of alignment: how clashing policies make for terrible environmental outcomes theconversation.com/out-of-alignme… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand ICON Science RMIT Biodiversity Council

When we could fit more people in per hectare with nature-friendly sustainable mid-rise... why don't we do this Australia? Biodiversity Council ICON Science RMIT

Check out this great summary of #BSUD options for backyards from collaborator Dr Bronte Van Helden! Some lovely actions the everyone can take to create space for wildlife in cities. #urbanNature

We don't need to clear habitat for threatened species like the koala to solve the housing crisis - the alternatives to urban sprawl, like sustainable mid-rise, are better for nature and better for people ICON Science RMIT Biodiversity Council #Vimeo vimeo.com/944234804?ref=…

If you didn't get to our seminar on 'Nature Insights for the Property Sector' you really missed out! Engaging, creative and practical ideas for building nature into cities through biodiversity sensitive urban design. Dr Jacinta Humphrey 🐦🌳🏠 ICON Science RMIT Biodiversity Council IanPotterFoundation

Fab free seminar on 'Unfolding trends in conservation' on 10am Thurs 23 May - Hear from the Threatened Species Commissioner, Australian Land Conservation Alliance CEO Jodie Gunn, ICON Science RMIT's Sarah Bekessy and Tash Ward. Hosted by Victorian Government swifft.net.au/cb_pages/new_a…

For World Biodiversity Day, 360info ran this short article of mine. Let's not miss the chance to bring nature back while greening our cities 360info.org/trees-please-m… Biodiversity Council ICON Science RMIT RMIT Centre for Urban Research Bush Heritage WWF-Australia's Rewilding Program FEEL

🌿#HotOffThePress in Tatler today, Sarah Bekessy highlights innovative strategies and projects from around the world that are transforming our concrete jungles into thriving ecosystems. tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/… #Sustainability #Biodiversity ICON Science RMIT

While all trees can have some benefits, many of the benefits of nature in cities are linked to biodiversity — not just greenery. Read more from: Biodiversity Council's Sarah Bekessy from ICON Science RMIT RMIT University biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/trees-ple…

📢 OA #urbanNature research by Hugh Stanford hot off the press! With Joe Hurley Georgia Garrard we use #citsci data to explore where people are connecting with nature in informal green spaces across Melbourne - it's surprisingly often! Read more here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug…

This paper describes transdisciplinary collaboration between DEECA Victoria ICON Science RMIT BehaviourWorks Australia RMIT Centre for Urban Research #ARIscience pertaining to the Victorians Value Nature framework ari.vic.gov.au/research/peopl…

Research from ICON scientists Hugh Stanford Holly Kirk RMIT Centre for Urban Research in the The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand today! #urbanNature #natureConnection #citizenscience

Great to see some movement with NSW's nature laws, but does this really go far enough when it comes to habitat destruction?

Our cities’ secret gardens: we connect with nature in neglected green spaces just as much as in parks, explain Hugh Stanford and Holly Kirk Read here: theaustraliatoday.com.au/our-cities-sec… Dr Amit Sarwal 🇮🇳 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 Pallavi Jain Rishi Suri RMIT University Jacinta Allan @opdwivedi82

📢 Our new OA research shows spatially targeting new green spaces to connect bigger patches of habitat can maximise investment for #urbanbiodiversity Thami Croeser explains it nicely! vimeo.com/941090209 🌱🗺️🐝🐦🦗 Paper with Sarah Bekessy Georgia Garrard here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A great piece by Thami Croeser and Holly Kirk for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand on using 'stepping stones' to connect isolated #wildlife habitats to help #birds and #insects thrive in our cities. #UrbanWildlife #NatureInCitites theconversation.com/stepping-stone…

One day (soon?) 'everyday nature' will be a basic human right. Read our new paper for the latest on how to rethink design of cities to build everyday nature into the urban fabric conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/co… Biodiversity Council RMIT Centre for Urban Research Georgia Garrard WWF-Australia's Rewilding Program Living Building Challenge

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