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Bruny Youth Story Prize Swift Parrot by Ben C

Bruny Youth Story Prize

Bruny Youth Story Prize entry-  The journey of life - A Swift Parrot story written by Constance Moule aged 11
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Nature as music Julius creek 2

Nature as music

A lot of our music is very much to a beat that's super regular, and it feels quite grid-like. Through Nature, you can start to feel a pulse, writes Br...
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A thriving island arts community Julius promo pic 2023

A thriving island arts community

Growing up on Bruny Island was incredible. There's a strong community of people engaged in making art that is kind of born of the island. And a lot of...
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Burrowing crayfish - the hidden ecological engineers Ryan Francis Engaeus granulatus in hand thumbnail

Burrowing crayfish - the hidden ecological engineers

Zoologist and freshwater crayfish expert Alastair Richardson explains the fascinating lives of Tasmania's freshwater burrowers. Photo: Ryan Francis
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Marine and coastal life at Coal Point Shoreline Bluegum Coal point

Marine and coastal life at Coal Point

At a number of spots along the coastline near Adventure Bay, such as at Coal point, are fascinating rock pools and coastal and marine life.
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Rising Earthkeepers: Youthful Hopes for a Sustainable Planet Eco Adventure Camp Panay Guimaras

Rising Earthkeepers: Youthful Hopes for a Sustainable Planet

The Eco-Adventure Camp empowers young Filipinos to connect with nature, build community, and lead meaningful environmental action.
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Mountain biking on the north west coast Tilde Bergstrom 1322

Mountain biking on the north west coast

The Dial Range offers a broad spectrum of terrain for mountain biking. Chris Stredwick, Vice president of the Cradle Coast Mountain Bike Club, has spe...
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Maasai Mara African Bush Elephants

Maasai Mara

Maasai Mara is the northern reaches of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, one of the most important wildlife areas and wild landscapes in Africa
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Winners of the Bruny Youth Stories Prize! The Neck view by Tilde Bergstrom

Winners of the Bruny Youth Stories Prize!

The first ever Bruny Youth Stories Prize received several dozen of entries from kids and youth all across Tasmania. Here are the winners and finalists...
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Re-wilding the New Town Rivulet New Town Riuvlet

Re-wilding the New Town Rivulet

On Saturday the 28th of June a group of 20 volunteers descended on the New Town rivulet for a weeding and rubbish collecting working bee hosted by New...
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The role of gardens in schools-Wellbeing and Vitamin N Bruny school gardening

The role of gardens in schools-Wellbeing and Vitamin N

It is easy to spruik all the curriculum links and health benefits that can be achieved through rich School Garden Programs. A lot of the Australian Pr...
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Black Bluff & Winterbrook

Black Bluff & Winterbrook

Black Bluff and Winterbrook are two jewels on the north coast of Tasmania. 

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Bruny Island Coastline

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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Dusky dolphin: ocean acrobat

Dusky dolphin: ocean acrobat

The dusky dolphin is one of the smaller dolphin species with a maximum weight of about 85 kilograms and a length, of just over two metres. The dusky dolphin is a social species, known for its agility and coordinated acrobatic abilities.

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Dark Sky Sanctuaries

Dark Sky Sanctuaries

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

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Woodland birds

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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The Birds of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

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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Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

Landscapes of Chitral & Gilgit-Baltistan

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

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The Joshua Tree

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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takayna / Tarkine

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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The fairy tern: tiny beach nester

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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Wildlife of Antarctica

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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Bruny Island wildlife

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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Duco - redemption in nature

Duco - redemption in nature

Imagery from the life of Duco, a Brazilian environmentalist, nature and bird-guide who found redemption in nature

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The Joshua Tree

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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takayna / Tarkine

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.

Read more
Dusky dolphin: ocean acrobat

Dusky dolphin: ocean acrobat

The dusky dolphin is one of the smaller dolphin species with a maximum weight of about 85 kilograms and a length, of just over two metres. The dusky dolphin is a social species, known for its agility and coordinated acrobatic abilities.

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Mosman Wildlife

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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The Birds of Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

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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Pelagic Birds of Tasmania

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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Beautiful rocks of Kunanyi

Beautiful rocks of Kunanyi

Kunanyi is shaped by ancient dolerite rock formations, sculpted over millions of years by ice, wind and rain. From towering cliffs to scattered boulders and caves, these photographers captures its beauty. 

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Birds of the Atlantic Forest

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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Bruny Island wildlife

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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Southwest National Park, Tasmania

Southwest National Park, Tasmania

Southwest National Park in Tasmania is a vast, mostly trackless wilderness containing ancient forests, the wildest rivers, a glaciated and mountainous landscape and a spectacular coastline with rich aboriginal history.

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