Report by Chris Tzaros Prior bird studies in the Ruffy area by Chris Tzaros provide important base-line data for comparing pre and post fire bird populations. To find out the initial impact Chris Tzaros completed a detailed follow up study for GBCMA on the birds in May 2026. (see report). See his detailed and informative
Bird surveys of the Longwood Fire Area, May 2026 Read More »
Cuba boasts one of the most unique and well-preserved ecosystems in the Caribbean. Roughly 50% of its plant species and 42% of its animal species are endemic—meaning they cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. The Cuban Trogon (Priotelus temnurus): Known locally as the Tocororo, is the national bird of Cuba because its vibrant feathers match the
I recently participated in the 19th International May Day Volunteer Work and Solidarity with Cuba Brigade (26 April – 9 May 2026), joining 225 delegates from around the world to mark the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth. Participants came from across Europe, the Americas, Africa and beyond, reflecting a strong tradition of international solidarity. The program, organised
What I Learned in Cuba: Community, Resilience and Solidarity Read More »
As many readers may know there has been a concerted struggle by a number of local community groups to improve the way government manages the Strathbogie Forest. It began in 2014 with a grass-roots campaign to stop industrial logging in the forest and more recently it’s been about calling to account government decisions relating to fuel reduction burning in the forest in areas that are known to be inhabited by the Southern Greater Glider, an Endangered species and Australia’s largest gliding mammal. This campaign even ended up in the Federal Court (another story).
Yawang – Stone Country; a Cultural Reserve for the Strathbogie Forest Read More »
