Author: Mark Bachmann

Photo of the week – Heath Mouse (Pseudomys shortridgei)

Posted at 23 Dec 2015 at 09:57h in Heath Mouse, News, Photo of the Month, Restoring the Underrepresented Ecological Communities of the South East by Mark Bachmann

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This week's close-up photo of a Heath Mouse from the recent survey in the South East of SA has a bit of a story to tell. Look closely - can you work out the unique mark on this animal used for identification purposes? Stay tuned, as...

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NGT feature stories about Orchid Translocations and upcoming Sustainable Fishing Clinics

Posted at 12 Dec 2015 at 21:29h in Media, News, Restoring the Underrepresented Ecological Communities of the South East by Mark Bachmann

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The latest edition of "From The Ground Up" has recently arrived from Natural Resources SE, and with it a couple of articles from NGT that are worth a closer look. So in case you've missed out, here they are! [caption id="attachment_14048" align="aligncenter" width="620"] NGT's article on Bringing...

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Photo of the week: Common Fringe-lily

Posted at 12 Dec 2015 at 21:29h in News, Photo of the Month by Mark Bachmann

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This beautiful Common Fringe-lily (Thysanotus tuberosus) was spotted in Brown Stringybark heathy woodland habitat during the recent Heath Mouse survey in Honeysuckle Native Forest Reserve. [caption id="attachment_14039" align="aligncenter" width="491"] Common Fringe-lily - Thysanotus tuberosus. Photo: Mark Bachmann[/caption]...

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So… just what does a Heath Mouse sound like?

Posted at 26 Nov 2015 at 16:09h in Heath Mouse, News, Restoring the Underrepresented Ecological Communities of the South East by Mark Bachmann

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Although generally pretty docile when handled, sometimes the Heath Mouse does have something to say! If you are interested to hear what they sound like, here is a snippet of the vocalisations of a Heath Mouse recorded during the recent survey. Click here to listen: Heath Mouse...

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Watch “The great purple spotted rescue” – still screening for one more week!

Posted at 20 Nov 2015 at 14:58h in Fish conservation, Media, News, Southern purple-spotted gudgeon by Mark Bachmann

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In case you missed it on ABC2 last week, this short documentary about the Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon, featuring our own Nick Whiterod, is still screening for one more week in i-view. You can watch the 5 minute short film on-line by clicking here. Plus, if you are...

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Heath Mouse survey off to a flying start!

Posted at 13 Nov 2015 at 18:09h in News, Restoring the Underrepresented Ecological Communities of the South East by Mark Bachmann

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The 2015 Heath Mouse (Pseudomys shortridgei) survey is off to a cracking start! On Day 1, the species has already been detected within an area of habitat that was burned just 2 years ago (literally just after the last survey), and still looks visually 'underdone' in...

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Monitoring the ongoing recovery of wetland habitat at White Sands

Posted at 13 Nov 2015 at 18:08h in News, Long Swamp Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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After all the talk about the restoration trial at Nobles Rocks over the last couple of years, we are probably long overdue for a quick visual reminder of the wetland that reformed behind the dunes at White Sands, after the artificial channel at this site...

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Defining the big dry, and why Long Swamp is still wet despite the trend

Posted at 05 Nov 2015 at 21:25h in Long Swamp Restoration, News by Mark Bachmann

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In last week's blog about Gooseneck Swamp, we saw up close just what the recent dry run of weather has meant for upper Wannon River wetlands that rely on the river for their inflows. This week, we take a look at the continental scale data that...

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A good news story of stream restoration for fish in Canada

Posted at 05 Nov 2015 at 21:25h in Fish conservation, Media, News by Mark Bachmann

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Over the last week, I was sent a link to this story about a stream restoration project in Canada, bringing salmon back to an urban waterway. The messages in this segment are relevant all over the world, including here in Australia. VIDEO: Salmon_returning_to_Burnaby_stream Another story about the same area...

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The changing face of Gooseneck Swamp – entering the big dry

Posted at 29 Oct 2015 at 17:47h in Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, News by Mark Bachmann

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Despite being ready to celebrate the permanent restoration of Gooseneck and Brady Swamps after the completion of earthworks in autumn this year, nature has deciced to make us wait a little longer...

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