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B&B Highway
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Primary And Secondary Pollinators: Nature's Dynamic Duo
Why are pollinators important? When you think about pollinators, images of honeybees likely pop up in your head. And rightfully so, after all, it seems like all people care about is bees as pollinators and that they spread pollen around and sustain plant populations. Yet, there are so many other pollinators that you might have […]
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Battling For Survival: Greater Gliders And The Impact Of Bushfires On Biodiversity
The devastating bushfires that ravaged Australia in recent years had a profound impact on wildlife, resulting in a decline in the number of species, including the Greater Glider (Petauroides volans) in the Greater Blue Mountains Area (GBMA). Greater Gliders: An Enigmatic Marsupial The Greater Glider, a remarkable arboreal marsupial, finds its habitat in eucalypt forests […]
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Large Positive Changes From Small Urban Greening
One of our PlantingSeeds educators in Victoria, Tyler King, has recently co-authored an academic paper on the positive ecological benefits of small urban greening actions. The research was conducted on a small greenspace – less than 200m2 in size – which was adjacent to a major road and surrounded by multi-storey buildings. The study was conducted […]
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Support From ACSA For Our National School Citizen Science B&B BioBlitz
The 2023 National School Citizen Science B&B BioBlitz is now happening. While we are looking ahead and excited about all the upcoming observations from schools around Australia, we also look back at the successful 2022 BioBlitz supported by an Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) Seed Grant to PlantingSeeds Projects. This grant enabled us to kickstart […]
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Banishing Bad Bugs: The Power Of Natural, At-Home Pesticides
Are you looking for a way to rid your garden of pesky pests, but also want to avoid using toxic chemicals? Imagine a world where you can take a greener approach to pesticides, some of which you can create with unused materials you already have lying around your home. The secrets to harnessing the power […]
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Getting Out Of The Classroom - Why It's Important
Technology in the classroom is becoming more prominent each year. The instantaneous access to information is undoubtedly beneficial for students, although the sedentary lifestyle that screens promote is not. Attention Restoration Theory (ART) is one explanation for how exposure to nature helps children psychologically. It is thought that modern life requires extended periods of concentration, […]