By Peta Kelsey from South-West Forests Defence Foundation Inc. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions currently spends more that 50 million dollars per year to undertake extensive, industrial-scale prescribed burning in the South-West Forest Region. Geophysicist Peta Kelsey describes DBCA’s current prescribed burning program and discusses its effectiveness in preventing subsequent wildfire and protecting […]

Come along on Sunday 1 June to meet the Friends of The Vines and to walk through their precious Bush Forever site (Bush Forever 300) on Maralla Road. Hear about the challenges of protecting bushland when there are more people who want to use it, and leave behind more and wider tracks. Meet in the […]

Heat and Drought impacts on our bushlands: understanding, adapting, and conserving