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On Higher Altitude: Ascending the highest mountain in Panay

Karen Bermejo describes a Mother's Day ascent of the majestic Mt. Madjaas, the highest peak on the island of Panay in the Philippine archipelago.
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Ecology of the Forty-Spotted Pardalote

The 40-spotted Pardalote is a very specialised bird and one of the rarest on planet Earth. Expert Dr Andrew Hingston explains some of this beautiful e...
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Kid walking in the bush

A sense of wonder

Virginia Young reflects on her childhood connection with Nature, and the importance of this connection.
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Mt Madjaas Panay Island

2017 masl (Poetry)

Iss Bautista is an Aklan-born nature writer and poet whose works explore the intersection of ecology and self. A product of UP Diliman's Creative Writ...
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Hobart launch: writer Helen Cushing on how to contribute to Kuno

Storytelling has always been for me a way of helping people learn about Nature, and perhaps even learn to love Nature, says writer and journalist Hele...
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Bruny Youth Story Prize

Bruny Youth Story Prize entry- The Adventurous Penguin written by George Lydon, aged 8
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Fantail Mears Track

The Story of Kowai Bush and the Mears Track

The melodious calls of Bell Birds and delightful fantails enrich the experience of seeing the remnant beech forest of Kowai Bush and the Mears Track n...
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Two Tree Point Dan Broun

Bruny Island - lunawanna-alonnah field guide

The Bruny Field guide is a special project that is ‘crowd-sourcing’ a rich, beautiful and comprehensive guide to the natural history of Bruny Island, ...
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Alec Marr

Hobart launch: Director Alec Marr on seeing what's in front of us

Join the Kuno team in Hobart, Tasmania as they delve into the ideas and passion behind the project vision. Here, Director and veteran environmental ca...
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A precious mountain refuge for birdlife

Kunanyi/Mt Wellington is a most precious sanctuary for birds-and us, writes Dr Eric Woehler OAM. 
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Growing up surrounded by science

Bird ecologist Dr Catherine Young always said she wouldn't follow in her brother's footsteps, into environmental science. But growing up in South Afri...
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Manly Dam biodiversity project

Our mission is to keep Manly Dam wild

Many years ago, the fragile bushland of Manly Dam catchment galvanised a community to rise up and endeavour to protect it, through a multitude of demo...
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Pelagic Birds of Tasmania

Pelagic birds are birds that spend a large part of their life on the open ocean. These include the majestic Albatross, petrels and terns. This gallery of Pelagic birds by Marcio Conrado was taken off the Tasman Peninsula

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Sweden by winter

The winter in Sweden is long, dark and hard. But also incredibly beautiful. 

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Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

Mountains, valleys, alpine lakes and green pastures - the beauty of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan. 

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The Birds of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

The diverse avifauna of Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, includes, but not limited to a fascinating array of species locally known by distinct names that reflect the region’s cultural and ecological identity. 

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Dark Sky Sanctuaries

The aurora australis lights the skies of Southwest Tasmania. The next Dark Sky Sanctuary? Image: Dan Broun

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Launching in Hobart

In another successful launch event for Kuno, a big crowd turned out in Hobart on the 1st of October 2024 to hear more about the project, meet the team behind the vision, hear from inspiring speakers and network with other Nature lovers. Thank you Hobart for your support!

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The Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park was once described by early explorers as a “profitless locality” and that it “shall be forever unvisited”.
A bit of time, visitation by those with a more discerning eye and the efforts of a determined woman resulted in the protection of a treasured place.

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Woodland birds

We all need a good visual dose of the wonder of Nature sometimes, and we can't always get outside from behind the desk, to breathe it in. Here, we bring it to you, with these beautiful close-ups of our unique woodland bird species, photographed by Tasmanian bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler (OAM). Take a moment and enjoy.

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Bruny Island - A Photographer's Paradise

Bruny Island is an island, off an island, off an island, surrounded by islands. Image: Nick Monk

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Bruny Island Coastline

Bruny Island has an intricate, complex, beautiful and varied coastline, ranging from sheltered inlets, shallow bays, mudflats, lagoons, and grand sea-cliffs, through to long sandy ocean facing beaches.

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Wildlife of Antarctica

Antartica, the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic islands host a rich variety of extraordinary life, including penguins, seals, and whales

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Mosman Wildlife

Dozens of species of native animals frequent the remnant moist gullies and bushland of the Mosman peninsula, from the Eastern Water Dragon to Peron's Tree Frog and the endangered Powerful Owl

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Sweden by winter

The winter in Sweden is long, dark and hard. But also incredibly beautiful. 

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Bruny Island - A Photographer's Paradise

Bruny Island is an island, off an island, off an island, surrounded by islands. Image: Nick Monk

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Dark Sky Sanctuaries

The aurora australis lights the skies of Southwest Tasmania. The next Dark Sky Sanctuary? Image: Dan Broun

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Bruny Island wildlife

Bruny Island is a haven for rare and unique birds and animals, and is one of the best bird-watching spots in Australia.

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Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

Mountains, valleys, alpine lakes and green pastures - the beauty of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan. 

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Birds of the Atlantic Forest

The Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse forests in the world including almost 1000 bird species. Here are a few of these birds from photographer Marcio Conrado.

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Tasmanian Marine life

Tasmania's marine environment is globally significant, with a rich mix of ecosystems and habitats fostering marine life found nowhere else on Earth

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The fairy tern: tiny beach nester

The fairy tern is a similar size to a hooded plover - so tiny, it would sit comfortably in the palm of your hand. They lay just two eggs, onto the beach sand. See these remarkable images from Tasmanian-based bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler.

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Rockhopper penguins

The dramatic-looking rockhopper penguin is characterised by its red eyes, upright yellow head feathers along a supercilium stripe and a crest of black feathers on top. They are separated into three sub-species, photographer here by ecologist Dr Eric Woehler (OAM) and located around the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic zones.

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Woodland birds

We all need a good visual dose of the wonder of Nature sometimes, and we can't always get outside from behind the desk, to breathe it in. Here, we bring it to you, with these beautiful close-ups of our unique woodland bird species, photographed by Tasmanian bird ecologist Dr Eric Woehler (OAM). Take a moment and enjoy.

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Mosman Wildlife

Dozens of species of native animals frequent the remnant moist gullies and bushland of the Mosman peninsula, from the Eastern Water Dragon to Peron's Tree Frog and the endangered Powerful Owl

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takayna / Tarkine

Takayna / Tarkine is a hugely diverse wild landscape with an extraordinary history. Largely unprotected this region has huge potential for national park and world heritage status.

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Projects by

World Environment Day- Kuno Conservation Stories

World Environment Day, June 5th. A day when people around the world pause and ask: what does nature need from us? At Kuno Foundation, our answer has always been the same: nature needs its stories told. Not by governments or...
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Earthmob Outpost Hub: Let's build this together.

The Earthmob Outpost Hub project in Panay, Philippines is a small eco-working and creative space that will serve as the home of KUNO Earth and Baryo Balangaw Creative Initiatives. It brings together art, conservation, and community action to honor local...
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Earthmob Outpost Hub: Let's build this together.

The Earthmob Outpost Hub project in Panay, Philippines is a small eco-working and creative space that will serve as the home of KUNO Earth and Baryo Balangaw Creative Initiatives. It brings together art, conservation, and community action to honor local...
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World Environment Day- Kuno Conservation Stories

World Environment Day, June 5th. A day when people around the world pause and ask: what does nature need from us? At Kuno Foundation, our answer has always been the same: nature needs its stories told. Not by governments or...
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