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"The aim of the game is to reduce fire risk, but in some cases ... prescribed burning could be making it worse in the medium to long-term" – Prof David Lindenmayer.
Scientists question use of burns to cut bushfire risk
Dry winter conditions have resulted in extra fuel reduction burns in regional Victoria ahead of the fire season. But some scientists are asking if fuel burns are the best way to reduce fire risk.
www.abc.net.au
November 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"The aim of the game is to reduce fire risk, but in some cases ... prescribed burning could be making it worse in the medium to long-term" – Prof David Lindenmayer.
'Our best hope for survival and flourishing is to focus our ingenuity on restoring this planet, not abandoning it' says Dr Ben Bramble of ANU Fenner School. Read his full answer here:
Should humans colonise space? We asked 5 experts
Earth is the only home humans have ever known. But that might not be the case for much longer.
theconversation.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
'Our best hope for survival and flourishing is to focus our ingenuity on restoring this planet, not abandoning it' says Dr Ben Bramble of ANU Fenner School. Read his full answer here:
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On heatwaves Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick says "nowhere is safe"... @anufennerschool.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
On heatwaves Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick says "nowhere is safe"... @anufennerschool.bsky.social
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'Status & trends in wetland conservation policy under climate change in the #MurrayDarlingBasin, Aus'
By Fatima Tanveer, Jamie Pittock, Matthew Colloff & Carina Wyborn (@anufennerschool.bsky.social)
#OpenAccess in @marinefreshwater.bsky.social
www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF24124
#MarineFreshwaterRes
By Fatima Tanveer, Jamie Pittock, Matthew Colloff & Carina Wyborn (@anufennerschool.bsky.social)
#OpenAccess in @marinefreshwater.bsky.social
www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF24124
#MarineFreshwaterRes
September 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
'Status & trends in wetland conservation policy under climate change in the #MurrayDarlingBasin, Aus'
By Fatima Tanveer, Jamie Pittock, Matthew Colloff & Carina Wyborn (@anufennerschool.bsky.social)
#OpenAccess in @marinefreshwater.bsky.social
www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF24124
#MarineFreshwaterRes
By Fatima Tanveer, Jamie Pittock, Matthew Colloff & Carina Wyborn (@anufennerschool.bsky.social)
#OpenAccess in @marinefreshwater.bsky.social
www.publish.csiro.au/MF/MF24124
#MarineFreshwaterRes
"That's one very important aspect. You can't bring in something unless the community actually wants to see it."
Fenner PhD candidate, @paulawasiak.bsky.social, spoke to the ABC about the important steps she took to reintroduce bush stone-curlews to Phillip Island.
@coexistconservlab.bsky.social
Fenner PhD candidate, @paulawasiak.bsky.social, spoke to the ABC about the important steps she took to reintroduce bush stone-curlews to Phillip Island.
@coexistconservlab.bsky.social
Curlews return to fox-free Phillip Island, 40 years after last sighting
Decades after the bush stone-curlew went extinct on Phillip Island, scientists reintroduce the species and hope the eradication of foxes will enable the flock to grow in the wild again.
www.abc.net.au
July 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"That's one very important aspect. You can't bring in something unless the community actually wants to see it."
Fenner PhD candidate, @paulawasiak.bsky.social, spoke to the ABC about the important steps she took to reintroduce bush stone-curlews to Phillip Island.
@coexistconservlab.bsky.social
Fenner PhD candidate, @paulawasiak.bsky.social, spoke to the ABC about the important steps she took to reintroduce bush stone-curlews to Phillip Island.
@coexistconservlab.bsky.social
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Just published: Interactive map of snow gum dieback over time by @scienceanu.bsky.social @anufennerschool.bsky.social PhD student Weerach Charerntantanakul.
Paper: doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2025.2517922
Map: ee-sosg.projects.earthengine.app/view/sosg-01
🧪 #WildOz #RemoteSensing #MachineLearning
Paper: doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2025.2517922
Map: ee-sosg.projects.earthengine.app/view/sosg-01
🧪 #WildOz #RemoteSensing #MachineLearning
June 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just published: Interactive map of snow gum dieback over time by @scienceanu.bsky.social @anufennerschool.bsky.social PhD student Weerach Charerntantanakul.
Paper: doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2025.2517922
Map: ee-sosg.projects.earthengine.app/view/sosg-01
🧪 #WildOz #RemoteSensing #MachineLearning
Paper: doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2025.2517922
Map: ee-sosg.projects.earthengine.app/view/sosg-01
🧪 #WildOz #RemoteSensing #MachineLearning
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This project is combining advanced satellite remote sensing technologies and Aboriginal and Māori knowledge systems to better prepare for wildlifes.
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgq...
@anufennerschool.bsky.social
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgq...
@anufennerschool.bsky.social
Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with indigenous knowledge
YouTube video by ANU TV
www.youtube.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This project is combining advanced satellite remote sensing technologies and Aboriginal and Māori knowledge systems to better prepare for wildlifes.
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgq...
@anufennerschool.bsky.social
Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgq...
@anufennerschool.bsky.social
More than 8,000 hectares of forest lost forever. Fenner researchers, Maldwyn John Evans, Chris Taylor and Prof David Lindenmayer explain that 'more needs to be done to restore Victoria’s forest after logging', including finding $$ to fund regeneration. This is how they suggest it could be done:
Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back
Forest logging records, satellite data, on-ground surveys and drone photography show nearly 20% of logged areas in Victoria failed to regenerate over the past 40 years.
theconversation.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
More than 8,000 hectares of forest lost forever. Fenner researchers, Maldwyn John Evans, Chris Taylor and Prof David Lindenmayer explain that 'more needs to be done to restore Victoria’s forest after logging', including finding $$ to fund regeneration. This is how they suggest it could be done:
The @coexistconservlab.bsky.social is bringing the bush stone-curlew back to the wild in SE Australia.
“If successful, the reintroduction will demonstrate how we can work together to recover species from extinction and return them to their natural ecological roles across south-eastern Australia.”
“If successful, the reintroduction will demonstrate how we can work together to recover species from extinction and return them to their natural ecological roles across south-eastern Australia.”
Birds with backpacks released on Phillip Island
Twenty-four bush stone-curlews will be reintroduced to the wild on Phillip Island to help the species regain a foothold in Victoria, where it is critically endangered.
fennerschool.anu.edu.au
April 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The @coexistconservlab.bsky.social is bringing the bush stone-curlew back to the wild in SE Australia.
“If successful, the reintroduction will demonstrate how we can work together to recover species from extinction and return them to their natural ecological roles across south-eastern Australia.”
“If successful, the reintroduction will demonstrate how we can work together to recover species from extinction and return them to their natural ecological roles across south-eastern Australia.”
A report by Fenner Honorary Professor, Andrew Campbell, warns that '90% of the nuclear generation capacity the Coalition proposes to build would not have access to enough water to run safely'.
Not enough water available for Coalition’s nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds
Analyst says nuclear is the ‘thirstiest’ energy source, as report commissioned by Liberal supporters throws doubt on plan’s feasibility
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A report by Fenner Honorary Professor, Andrew Campbell, warns that '90% of the nuclear generation capacity the Coalition proposes to build would not have access to enough water to run safely'.
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Join Siobhan McDonnell and Brianna Gordon as they explore the challenges faced by Indigenous people attempting to participate in the LCIPP at the 27th UN Conference of the Parties in Egypt. More info here: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/indige... @anucrawfordschool.bsky.social @anufennerschool.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Join Siobhan McDonnell and Brianna Gordon as they explore the challenges faced by Indigenous people attempting to participate in the LCIPP at the 27th UN Conference of the Parties in Egypt. More info here: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/indige... @anucrawfordschool.bsky.social @anufennerschool.bsky.social
“As climate change fuels rising fire risks, AI-driven wildfire detection could be a game-changer, offering faster alerts, smarter prevention, and a crucial edge in the fight against escalating blazes” – Fenner Professor Marta Yebra.
AI-powered wildfire detection could revolutionise response
A new AI system could help detect wildfires more effectively, offering a powerful tool for early warning and environmental monitoring.
cosmosmagazine.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
“As climate change fuels rising fire risks, AI-driven wildfire detection could be a game-changer, offering faster alerts, smarter prevention, and a crucial edge in the fight against escalating blazes” – Fenner Professor Marta Yebra.
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My group at @anufennerschool.bsky.social has made a website about our research! We've called ourselves Resilient Human And Planetary Systems (RHAPS). Check out our website www.rhaps.earth for details of our research on resilience, Earth systems, social-ecological systems and more!
March 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My group at @anufennerschool.bsky.social has made a website about our research! We've called ourselves Resilient Human And Planetary Systems (RHAPS). Check out our website www.rhaps.earth for details of our research on resilience, Earth systems, social-ecological systems and more!
“The logging within the proposed Great Koala National Park is not ecologically sustainable because of where it is occurring (in areas of high conservation value) and because of logging impacts on many threatened species known to occur” warns Prof David Lindenmayer. Read the story:
An Australian state promised to turn native forest into a national koala park. It’s still being logged
The koala was officially declared endangered in the Australian state of New South Wales in February 2022. A year later, the Labor Party promised to create a 315,000-hectare (778,000-acre) Great Koala ...
news.mongabay.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
“The logging within the proposed Great Koala National Park is not ecologically sustainable because of where it is occurring (in areas of high conservation value) and because of logging impacts on many threatened species known to occur” warns Prof David Lindenmayer. Read the story:
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Welcome to the Coexistence Conservation Lab! 🌿
We're a lab group at ANU researching conservation in the context of rewilding, genetics, translocations, and species coexistence. We aim to understand and restore ecosystems, prioritising species that shape landscapes and promote biodiversity.
We're a lab group at ANU researching conservation in the context of rewilding, genetics, translocations, and species coexistence. We aim to understand and restore ecosystems, prioritising species that shape landscapes and promote biodiversity.
February 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Welcome to the Coexistence Conservation Lab! 🌿
We're a lab group at ANU researching conservation in the context of rewilding, genetics, translocations, and species coexistence. We aim to understand and restore ecosystems, prioritising species that shape landscapes and promote biodiversity.
We're a lab group at ANU researching conservation in the context of rewilding, genetics, translocations, and species coexistence. We aim to understand and restore ecosystems, prioritising species that shape landscapes and promote biodiversity.
The bush stone-curlew's comeback is expanding in SE Australia thanks to the work of Fenner School researcher, Shoshana Rapley. Her PhD research features in Aus Geo this week!
Homeward bound for bush stone-curlews - Australian Geographic
Bush stone-curlews are being reintroduced across the south-east of Australia in a bid to restore the bird to its historical range.
www.australiangeographic.com.au
March 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The bush stone-curlew's comeback is expanding in SE Australia thanks to the work of Fenner School researcher, Shoshana Rapley. Her PhD research features in Aus Geo this week!
Join us this Wednesday for our #FennerSeminarSeries. ANU Law Prof Andrew Macintosh will be exploring ‘Australian Climate Policy and Carbon Offsets – a Corruption Scandal or a Big Misunderstanding?’ bit.ly/livingwithsn...
February 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Join us this Wednesday for our #FennerSeminarSeries. ANU Law Prof Andrew Macintosh will be exploring ‘Australian Climate Policy and Carbon Offsets – a Corruption Scandal or a Big Misunderstanding?’ bit.ly/livingwithsn...
Tomorrow night!
Book Launch - Environment and Sustainability: A Policy Handbook
Join us at the Fenner School for a discussion on the progress of environment policy over the past twenty years, and the launch of the 3rd edition of the book: Environment and Sustainability: A Policy ...
fennerschool.anu.edu.au
February 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Tomorrow night!
Join us this Wednesday at 1pm as part of our weekly #FennerSeminarSeries! Professor Petra Buergelt will be discussing 'Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing & Doing – A Valuable Pathway for Surviving Our Compounding Existential Crises and Thriving Again'.
Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing & Doing – A Valuable Pathway for Surviving Our Compounding Existential Crises and Thriving Again?
Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing & Doing – A Valuable Pathway for Surviving Our Compounding Existential Crises and Thriving Again?
fennerschool.anu.edu.au
February 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Join us this Wednesday at 1pm as part of our weekly #FennerSeminarSeries! Professor Petra Buergelt will be discussing 'Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing & Doing – A Valuable Pathway for Surviving Our Compounding Existential Crises and Thriving Again'.
Fenner PhD student, Hannah Gerke, spoke to the ABC about the impacts of urbanisation and translocations on snakes–or as she described them "the underdogs"–and how we might learn to live with them: bit.ly/livingwithsnakes
February 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Fenner PhD student, Hannah Gerke, spoke to the ABC about the impacts of urbanisation and translocations on snakes–or as she described them "the underdogs"–and how we might learn to live with them: bit.ly/livingwithsnakes
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Happy women in STEM day - I’m so so lucky to work with a fantastic team and here’s a very nice photo of some of our star researchers graduating (and celebrating) last week! 🎓🧪🦜
February 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Happy women in STEM day - I’m so so lucky to work with a fantastic team and here’s a very nice photo of some of our star researchers graduating (and celebrating) last week! 🎓🧪🦜
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Red-rumped parrot having a sneak peak at a superb parrot nest - good hollows are rare so everyone likes to keep an eye on the real estate market
February 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Red-rumped parrot having a sneak peak at a superb parrot nest - good hollows are rare so everyone likes to keep an eye on the real estate market
From then to now to where? A day to celebrate 50 years of interdisciplinary research at ANU.
Check out the program and register: bit.ly/CRES50years
24 Nov 1-6:30pm at @Science_Academy
Check out the program and register: bit.ly/CRES50years
24 Nov 1-6:30pm at @Science_Academy
November 15, 2023 at 4:21 AM
From then to now to where? A day to celebrate 50 years of interdisciplinary research at ANU.
Check out the program and register: bit.ly/CRES50years
24 Nov 1-6:30pm at @Science_Academy
Check out the program and register: bit.ly/CRES50years
24 Nov 1-6:30pm at @Science_Academy
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Baby regent parrots looking their best 😂🪶
October 17, 2023 at 7:19 AM
Baby regent parrots looking their best 😂🪶