CBCS is proud to introduce a brand new initiative... Friends of Biodiversity! 🦜 The initiative offers events, citizen science and volunteer opportunities, plus lifelong learning through talks, workshops and articles. Interested in joining? Register your interest here: ems.gs/3iGO0ledsts

A major report reveals that the environment is among the top 5 issues on the minds of voters, no matter who they vote for 🌍🧪 “This survey reveals not just what Australians think about biodiversity, but also how deeply we care about protecting it,” @meg-shaw.bsky.social #auspol #ausnews

New paper - Greater understory vegetation in urban parks can promote both #bird sounds 🌿 🐦 and reduce #traffic noise 🚗 Led by @konraduebel.bsky.social with @alettabonn.bsky.social, @melissamarselle.bsky.social, Jonathan Rhodes & @angelasocsci.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

When talking about climate change impacts for the Reef, we often get asked “but what can I do”. So we have put together a fact sheet to help Reef and community orgs have conversations with communities. www.barrierreef.org/uploads/Fact...

Go Wisdom! www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

We are deeply disappointed that the Prime Minister @albomp.bsky.social has vetoed a deal with the Senate crossbench at the 11th hour to deliver a national environment protection authority and an information-gathering agency - two key election promises. biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/stateme...

I should probably start posting about some science, but here is an orangutan crab to get us started