What could be a better way to celebrate than sharing some time with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and a small collection of friends from University of Sydney. The discussion was centered partly on the past, with a view to the future. Dr Karl introduced what he considers the three most significant scientific developments of modern time; discovery of penicillin, the internet, […]
The River Red Gum is Australia’s favourite tree
Our favourite tree for 2022 has been decided and the public vote has crowned the River Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis. The final five was dominated by eucalypts, Snow Gum Eucalyptus pauciflora second, with Ghost Gum Croymbia aparrenrinja third, Moreton Bay Fig Ficus macrophylla and the Mountain Ash EucaIyptus regnans. Find out more about the competition and makeup of the top ten […]
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Open Public Consultations – August 2022
Selection of consultations available for public contribution. Sources include NSW Department of the Environment. NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee Preliminary Determination Lord Howe earthworm Pericryptodrilus nanus Jamieson, 1977 (Megascolecidae) – proposed Critically Endangered Species listing – Preliminary Determination open for comment until 27 August 2022. NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee Preliminary Determination Eucalyptus canobolensis (L.A.S.Johnson & K.D.Hill) J.T.Hunter – proposed […]
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