Laura Watts

AWC is hiring a land management officer to work out at Mt Gibson. It's an incredible place to work and the successful applicant will get to hang out with me 😁. If you or someone you know is looking for a change, check it out.

Is this not the coolest thing you have seen today?! Real time spore release in Adiantum courtesy of a hot microscope laml.#spores #ferns #AccidentalScience

I could barely contain my excitement - That moment we confirmed that we had a new population of threatened Broad-toothed Rats! This is Australia's only population protected by predator-barrier fences 💕🐀 @ZoosVictoria @Channel7

The subtle beauty and diversity of grasses is easy to miss but easy to appreciate when you take the time.

A palm that flowers and fruits exclusively UNDERGROUND??? Yes, seriously!! Just described in @IPS_PalmSociety journal PALMS. Great piece out in @guardian @guardianeco today. 1/5 @KewScience @plantspplplanet @BenKuhnhaeuser @PeterPetoe @SidonieBellot theguardian.com/environment/20…

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to begin in 2024. The project will focus on the conservation of platypuses in regulated rivers and will entail fieldwork. The student will be enrolled @UNSWScience and be part of @CES_UNSW. DM for info or email us.

How concerned are Australian's about biodiversity issues? Read our report and find out. biodiversitycouncil.org.au/media/uploads/…

Another huge congratulations are in order for @UNSW's Professor David Keith 🎉 Professor Keith has been awarded a prestigious 2023 Gold Medal by @EcolSocAus for his to contribution to plant and fire ecology and conservation biology. #ESAGoldMedal newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-t…

Join us in welcoming the ASBP's new A/g National Coordinator, Dr Amelia Martin Yenson!🎉 Amelia is a qualified horticultural scientist with a passion for Aussie plants. In this role, she looks forward to connecting with plant lovers young and old. We're ecstatic to have her! 🌿

Prof David Keith FAA is an international leader in conservation science. Prof Keith's research contributions to threatened species conservation, ecosystem dynamics, fire ecology and vegetation classification and mapping support evidence-based decision-making and conservation action. He led the development of biodiversity risk assessment methods and a global ecosystem typology—adopted as global standards by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature—and serves on state, national and international committees to support scientifically rigorous policy. #FellowsAA

Tree Boodies! Vid by @awconservancy intern #EloiseTighe, taken on #FaureIsland

Job alert! We're looking for a seed bank manager to help us establish a new seed bank @holdenarboretum and develop #restoration partnerships in the region. #HoldenScience holdenfg.org/career-and-int…

We are still looking for project partners, who could collect for us seed material from Arctic plants during the field season 2023. Fair conditions and many exciting perspectives. DM for details.

NEW JOB ALERT: new Weed Botanist 3-year position at the new @BotanicSydney National Herbarium of NSW in Mt Annan, co-funded by @nswdpi! Another great opportunity to join a diverse, fun and vibrant team! RT and share widely: iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/weed-botan…

Spotlighting one of Australia’s rarest mammals this #HairyNoseDay, the Northern Hairy-nosed #Wombat. 📹 World-first high-res footage of the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat, captured by #AWC Photographer/Videographer Brad Leue in late 2022 #AustralianWildlife #HairyNoseDay2023

11 days left to apply for TOP 5 2023! It's a fantastic program - if you're an ECR interested in how we share research in meaningful ways for non-specialist audiences, I strongly encourage you to apply. And reach out if you have any questions!

Every ecologist ever, finding their niche interest - watch us make our special interest our entire personality 🪱🌿🌻👩🏽‍🌾👩🏾‍🏫

Honey, I shrunk the possum! 😲 No larger than a mouse, the honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus) is making its #MarsupialMonday debut. The honey possum feeds exclusively on nectar and pollen from Australian natives. 📷 | jenny_thynne via @iNaturalist 📃 | Atlas of Living Australia

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WANTED: 2x Systematic Botanist permanent research positions at the new @BotanicSydney National Herbarium of NSW in Mt Annan! An exceptional opportunity to join a diverse, fun and vibrant team! 👩🏼‍🔬👨🏽‍🔬🧑🏼‍🎤🕵️🧑‍💻🌴🌵🪷🌼🔬🧪🧬 Pls RT and share widely: iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/systematic…