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Biodiversity
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Schools – Citizen science and BioBlitzes need You!
PlantingSeeds is proud of its early foray into the world of citizen science and BioBlitzes. This year marks the 4th year we have been running the National School Citizen Science BioBlitz (in September’s Biodiversity Month). It is supported by the CSIRO’s Atlas of Living Australia, the Australian Citizen Science Association and various State Departments of […]
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iNaturalist is celebrating 250 Million verifiable observations!
The discovery of a Praying Mantis species in southern Thailand, a new wasp species discovered by high-school students in Beerwah, Queensland, and a study of the evolution of Luna moths in relation to predation and other environmental constraints. These are a few of the discoveries and new research generated by community members and data on […]
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Courting Conservation: The Legal Battle for a Liveable Planet
New legal moves offer hope for positive environmental actions. Taking the government to court over climate inaction is no small feat. However, every act for the environment is capable of sparking meaningful change. While setbacks occur, especially within a complex legal framework, these bold acts are encouraging others to become advocates for the environment. July […]
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The Bee Team
Think about this for a moment: one out of every three mouthfuls of the food you eat depends on pollinators. Without bees, birds, flies – yes certain flies – and other amazing creatures, many of the vegetables and fruits you love would cease to exist. And let’s not forget coffee, chocolate, medicines, fabrics and other […]
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All About Australian Brush Turkeys
With their black feathers, bright head colours and large size, the brush turkey can make an impressive sight. And it can also be a bit of a nuisance, especially for people planting gardens. That’s because the males rake up enormous leafy mounds for the females to lay their eggs and your garden could be providing […]
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Cooling down the neighbourhood
Countering climate change is often perceived as the holy grail of environmental aspirations. While PlantingSeeds’ programs focus on urban regeneration – planting, habitats and citizen science included – we also address climate change by teaching about it and countering the urban heat island effect. We were fortunate enough to receive permission from @NASA Kids to […]