Here in the Bush Capital, we are lucky to be surrounded by nature. SEE Change supports a range of activities that aim to conserve and regenerate our natural environment and enhance biodiversity. We believe educating the community about our local ecosystems and species is extremely important for their conservation.
SEE Change Gungahlin are passionate about biodiversity, local wildlife and plant life, and gardens that support ecosystems. The convenors, Lyn and Kevin, organise fun and educational events for the community to learn more about our local biodiversity. Click here to see upcoming biodiversity events. Email hello@seechange.org.au to get invloved with the group.
The eastern quoll is an endangered species that was successfully reintroduced into Mulligans’ Flat sanctuary. Dr Belinda Wilson, an eastern quoll expert, was invited by SEE Change Gungahlin to guide attendees on a twilight walk through Mulligan’s Flat to learn about this amazing species while trying to spot one.
Frog saunas are used as a treatment to fight deady fungal infections affecting the green and golden bell frog. SEE Change Gungahlin, FrogWatch ACT, and 35 guests were lucky enough to hear from Dr Anthony Waddle, conservation biologist and Schmidt Science Fellow at Macquarie Uni. Dr Waddle guided us through his groundbreaking frog sauna research and demonstrated a sauna installation at Mulligan’s Flat. Gungahlin convenor Lyn made a video demonstrating how to make a frog sauna, see below.
SEE Change Gungahlin collaborated with ACT Wildlife to promote community understanding of flying foxes, specifically the colony residing in Commonwealth Park each summer. Wildlife ecologist Peggy Ebby talked us through the social life, conservation, and importance of this species, during our visit to the colony at the park.
The extinction crisis the Australian federal election is ignoring
SEE Change Gungahlin are posting this news series by The Guardian, to encourage our SEE Change community to prioritise the environment when voting in the upcoming election.
The series profiles the efforts being made by people who love the animals in their respective environments and are quitely working away, often with few resources, to make sure their ecological community survives the extraordinary obstacles they currently face...
It's an inspiring story that SEE Changers can relate to.
