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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Jul 23

"That's one very important aspect. You can't bring in something unless the community actually wants to see it."

Fenner PhD candidate, @paulawasiak.bsky.social, spoke to the ABC about the important steps she took to reintroduce bush stone-curlews to Phillip Island.

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Curlews return to fox-free Phillip Island, 40 years after last sighting

Decades after the bush stone-curlew went extinct on Phillip Island, scientists reintroduce the species and hope the eradication of foxes will enable the flock to grow in the wild again.

www.abc.net.au

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Libby Robin @libbydeq.bsky.social · Jun 6

humanities.org.au/power-of-the... @anufennerschool.bsky.social

Imagining Australia in 2085: Restoring ecological connections

Australia in 2085 will look very different. Libby Robin FAHA considers what can be done in the face of anxieties about climate change.

humanities.org.au

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Dr. Hilary Rose Dawson @hilaryrosed.bsky.social · Jun 12

Just published: Interactive map of snow gum dieback over time by @scienceanu.bsky.social @anufennerschool.bsky.social PhD student Weerach Charerntantanakul.

Paper: doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2025.2517922
Map: ee-sosg.projects.earthengine.app/view/sosg-01

🧪 #WildOz #RemoteSensing #MachineLearning

Weerach looks up into a snow gum canopy to assess the tree condition. He's wedged in between the multiple stems.

Figure 9 from the paper, showing a visualization of the forest masking and CCR output in comparison with reference LiDAR-derived forest cover. Canopy condition decreases over time, particularly in the Sentinel-2 model. At the bottom are three pictures showing severe and moderate dieback and a healthy snow gum stand.

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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · Jul 1

This project is combining advanced satellite remote sensing technologies and Aboriginal and Māori knowledge systems to better prepare for wildlifes.

Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgq...

@anufennerschool.bsky.social

Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with indigenous knowledge

YouTube video by ANU TV

www.youtube.com

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Jun 5

More than 8,000 hectares of forest lost forever. Fenner researchers, Maldwyn John Evans, Chris Taylor and Prof David Lindenmayer explain that 'more needs to be done to restore Victoria’s forest after logging', including finding $$ to fund regeneration. This is how they suggest it could be done:

Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back

Forest logging records, satellite data, on-ground surveys and drone photography show nearly 20% of logged areas in Victoria failed to regenerate over the past 40 years.

theconversation.com

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Apr 14

The @coexistconservlab.bsky.social is bringing the bush stone-curlew back to the wild in SE Australia.

“If successful, the reintroduction will demonstrate how we can work together to recover species from extinction and return them to their natural ecological roles across south-eastern Australia.”

Birds with backpacks released on Phillip Island

Twenty-four bush stone-curlews will be reintroduced to the wild on Phillip Island to help the species regain a foothold in Victoria, where it is critically endangered.

fennerschool.anu.edu.au

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Apr 9

A report by Fenner Honorary Professor, Andrew Campbell, warns that '90% of the nuclear generation capacity the Coalition proposes to build would not have access to enough water to run safely'.

Not enough water available for Coalition’s nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds

Analyst says nuclear is the ‘thirstiest’ energy source, as report commissioned by Liberal supporters throws doubt on plan’s feasibility

www.theguardian.com

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ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) @anuregnet.bsky.social · Mar 26

Join Siobhan McDonnell and Brianna Gordon as they explore the challenges faced by Indigenous people attempting to participate in the LCIPP at the 27th UN Conference of the Parties in Egypt. More info here: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/indige... @anucrawfordschool.bsky.social @anufennerschool.bsky.social

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Mar 13

“As climate change fuels rising fire risks, AI-driven wildfire detection could be a game-changer, offering faster alerts, smarter prevention, and a crucial edge in the fight against escalating blazes” – Fenner Professor Marta Yebra.

AI-powered wildfire detection could revolutionise response

A new AI system could help detect wildfires more effectively, offering a powerful tool for early warning and environmental monitoring.

cosmosmagazine.com

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Steve Lade @stevelade.bsky.social · Mar 4

My group at @anufennerschool.bsky.social has made a website about our research! We've called ourselves Resilient Human And Planetary Systems (RHAPS). Check out our website www.rhaps.earth for details of our research on resilience, Earth systems, social-ecological systems and more!

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Mar 3

“The logging within the proposed Great Koala National Park is not ecologically sustainable because of where it is occurring (in areas of high conservation value) and because of logging impacts on many threatened species known to occur” warns Prof David Lindenmayer. Read the story:

An Australian state promised to turn native forest into a national koala park. It’s still being logged

The koala was officially declared endangered in the Australian state of New South Wales in February 2022. A year later, the Labor Party promised to create a 315,000-hectare (778,000-acre) Great Koala ...

news.mongabay.com

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Coexistence Conservation Lab @coexistconservlab.bsky.social · Feb 21

Welcome to the Coexistence Conservation Lab! 🌿

We're a lab group at ANU researching conservation in the context of rewilding, genetics, translocations, and species coexistence. We aim to understand and restore ecosystems, prioritising species that shape landscapes and promote biodiversity.

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Mar 2

The bush stone-curlew's comeback is expanding in SE Australia thanks to the work of Fenner School researcher, Shoshana Rapley. Her PhD research features in Aus Geo this week!

Homeward bound for bush stone-curlews - Australian Geographic

Bush stone-curlews are being reintroduced across the south-east of Australia in a bid to restore the bird to its historical range.

www.australiangeographic.com.au

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Mar 2

Thanks for pointing this out! Our mistake!

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Feb 24

Join us this Wednesday for our #FennerSeminarSeries. ANU Law Prof Andrew Macintosh will be exploring ‘Australian Climate Policy and Carbon Offsets – a Corruption Scandal or a Big Misunderstanding?’ bit.ly/livingwithsn...

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Feb 24

Tomorrow night!

Book Launch - Environment and Sustainability: A Policy Handbook

Join us at the Fenner School for a discussion on the progress of environment policy over the past twenty years, and the launch of the 3rd edition of the book: Environment and Sustainability: A Policy ...

fennerschool.anu.edu.au

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Feb 17

Join us this Wednesday at 1pm as part of our weekly #FennerSeminarSeries! Professor Petra Buergelt will be discussing 'Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing & Doing – A Valuable Pathway for Surviving Our Compounding Existential Crises and Thriving Again'.

Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing & Doing – A Valuable Pathway for Surviving Our Compounding Existential Crises and Thriving Again?

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Feb 13

Fenner PhD student, Hannah Gerke, spoke to the ABC about the impacts of urbanisation and translocations on snakes–or as she described them "the underdogs"–and how we might learn to live with them: bit.ly/livingwithsnakes

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · Feb 11

Happy women in STEM day - I’m so so lucky to work with a fantastic team and here’s a very nice photo of some of our star researchers graduating (and celebrating) last week! 🎓🧪🦜

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · Feb 12

Red-rumped parrot having a sneak peak at a superb parrot nest - good hollows are rare so everyone likes to keep an eye on the real estate market

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Nov 15

From then to now to where? A day to celebrate 50 years of interdisciplinary research at ANU.

Check out the program and register: bit.ly/CRES50years

24 Nov 1-6:30pm at @Science_Academy

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · Oct 17

Baby regent parrots looking their best 😂🪶

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Oct 17

Join us today at 2pm! What is the role of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in addressing #climatechange? What behaviours and policy must be considered? UC Davis researchers will explore pathways to ZEV adoption and lessons learned in California: bit.ly/49999hE

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ANU Fenner School @anufennerschool.bsky.social · Oct 4

Visiting researcher, Luis Miguel Renjifo, will be giving us an insight into how he manages the bird conservation strategy for Columbia (aka the most bird diverse country in the world).

1pm today, Wed 4 Oct, in the Frank Fenner seminar room!: bit.ly/45ff6Gv

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · Sep 25

New quick guide on the orange-bellied parrot published today!

authors.elsevier.com/a/1hpeT3QW8S...

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