Sydney Society for Conservation Biology

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🍿 MOVIE NIGHT 🍿 Come along to watch Daniel Hunter’s documentary Battle in the Bush on the ecological role of dingoes in NSW. Details ⬇️ 6:30pm 5th March 2024 D26 Atrium UNSW Free snacks may be available! Register free online at eventbrite.com.au/e/society-for-… #dingoes #UNSW #unilife

Happy World Wetlands Day! 🌱 Nurture and support one of our most valuable ecosystems. We spoke with Hannah Wesley, a PhD student at UNSW in Sydney researching salt marshes. Read the interview on the event page of our website: scbsydney.wordpress.com #WWD2024 #ActforWetlands

A great turn out for our free nature journalling workshop at @BotanicSydney led by Maddie 🍃🖌️

🍁here are some inspo for your nature journal! (*photos not taken by us) Hope to see you there! #sydneyscb #conservation #journaling

NATURE JOURNALING WORKSHOP Bring along some drawing books and tools to spend a peaceful and creative afternoon with us, surrounded by nature 🤍 🍁 When: Saturday 29th July 1pm 🍁 Where: Sydney Botanic Gardens - outside Botanic House cafe Sign up here: protect-au.mimecast.com/s/fbExCXLW2mU4…

[3/3] Provita has since been nominated by Solution Search in its search for the top conservation initiatives in Latin America. You can vote for Provita and check out the other nominees at solutionsearch.org/changing-unsus… @Volando_Juntos_

Do you like parrots? Well so do women on the Venezuelan island of Macanao. So much so, that large numbers of them take parrots as pets, aiding loneliness in communities and often thinking that this helps protect the parrots from life in the wild. [thread 1/3] @Volando_Juntos_

[2/3] Unfortunately, this practice is having drastic impacts on local parrot populations. So, Dr. Ada Sánchez-Mercado of UNSW started Provita, which investigated this practice and engaged communities to effect positive change. @Volando_Juntos_

ARE YOU GOOD AT IDENTIFYING PLANTS?! 🌱🌲🌴🌾🌿🌵🌳 I'm looking to recruit people for a PAID opportunity to identify plants from photos. Please DM for more deets or respond & I'll DM you. Pls share with anyone who might be interested.

Thanks for coming to our botanic garden walk! From the stunning succulent garden, the fab fernery and the eel in the duck pond we got to see so many natural wonders. We even got to meet a native bee! #botanicgardens #nativebees #conservation #biology

Earth Optimism Series #7: A little bit from each of our team about who we are, and what we're positive about with regards to conservation and the environment, next up is our President @renske_jongen !⁠

Had to post these cuties for #WorldParrotDay 🦜 Female King Parrot (left) and Rainbow Lorikeet (right) represent just some of the many parrots that account for our fabulous urban biodiversity here in Sydney 🏙️

A reminder: our FREE GUIDED WALK is TOMORROW at 10.30am, at Sydney Botanic Gardens to celebrate Botanical Gardens Day. Meet us by the Botanical Gardens Information Booth off Art Gallery Rd. See you there. #sydneythingstodo #thingstodosydney #sydney

🌱 Later this month is Botanical Gardens Day! 🌱 To celebrate, Sydney SCB is running a FREE GUIDED WALK at Sydney's Botanic Gardens. 🌳 When: Sunday 21st May 10:30am 🌳 Where: Meet us at the Botanical Gardens Information Booth off Art Gallery Rd eventbrite.com.au/e/sydney-scb-r…

(3/3) As for my favourite conservation news source, I am really enjoying all the cute animal videos (and research!) coming from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s TikTok account (we’re mutuals 📷). Stay tuned for more! #earthday #earthoptimism #conservation #scb

(2/3) I am currently Treasurer and member-at-large at Sydney SCB and I formerly held the Presidential role a few years ago. Something that gives me hope is the amazing groundwork that young activists are taking to secure the future of our planet.

Earth Optimism Series #6: A little bit from each of our team about who we are, and what we're positive about with regards to conservation and the environment, next up is our Treasurer, Zoe Xirocostas!⁠ @zoexiro

(2/2) I’m optimistic that our food systems can become more biodiverse and help conserve local species. I love Sam Bentley on instagram, he shares positive and uplifting news on sustainability, conservation, the environment, and overall good optimistic news about the world! #scb

(1/2)⁠ Hi! I’m Izumi and I’m one of the new social media managers of SCB Sydney. The conservation biology field I’m particularly interested in is terrestrial plants and animals, especially in agricultural settings.

Earth Optimism Series #5: A little bit from each of our team about who we are, and what we're positive about with regards to conservation and the environment, next up is one of our Social Media Managers, Izumi Kageyama!⁠ Check out the thread below!