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Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat | My Conversation
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.— Read on…
Root intelligence: How old trees learn to suck more CO2 | Anthropocene Magazine
New research finds that oaks can dynamically rewire how they absorb nutrients—suggesting they may be more resilient to climate change than once believed.— Read on…
World Seagrass Day
Get ready - 1 March is Work Seagrass Day! Read on: World Seagrass Day | United Nations Photo by Pawel Kalisinski on Pexels.com #WorldSeagrassDay #seagrass #UnitedNations
Ending Victoria’s timber industry has created a ‘time bomb’ in the state’s mountain ash forests | ABC News
Bushfires and a lack of seed have created a "ticking time bomb" in Victoria's alpine and mountain ash forests, scientists are warning. — Read on…
New Study Confirms: Forest Fragmentation Reduces Biodiversity Worldwide | Happy Eco News
A new study published in Nature confirms that forest fragmentation and biodiversity loss are closely connected. The research shows that fragmented habitats support fewer species than large, intact forests. The…
Restoring Virginia’s Peatlands to Combat Climate Change | Happy Eco News
Discover how Virginia's peatland restoration efforts in the Great Dismal Swamp are reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change.— Read on happyeconews.com/restoring-virginias-peatlands/ Photo by Lauri Poldre on…
Parks and green space – Riga begins large-scale tree planting in city centre | Smart Cities World
Latvian capital is aiming to plant 42 trees in its historic centre to enhance green infrastructure and improve the urban environment for residents and visitors.— Read on…
Most forest carbon offset schemes fail. Here are four fixes | Anthropocene Magazine
Carbon offsets that rely on forests have underdelivered. A new study outlines why—and how a shift from credits to contributions could finally make them work.— Read on…
Nature Survey: Lack of opportunities hampering nature-positive investment | Responsible Investment
ESG-labelled bonds with a biodiversity/nature element most popular product among respondents.— Read on…
Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat — but not all species have ways to cope | The Conversation
In full sun, tropical leaves can become much hotter than the surrounding air. Their ability to cope can be a matter of life or death.— Read on…
New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia’s future needs and science capabilities | The Conversation
We have gaps – in workforce, infrastructure and coordination – that will cripple our ability to secure a bright future for the next generation, unless we act now.— Read on…
Streetscape | YourHome
Key points Streetscape is how the buildings, gardens, paths and road work together to create the ‘look and feel’ of a street.— Read on www.yourhome.gov.au/buy-build-renovate/streetscape Photo by Oleksandr Plakhota on Pexels.com
Markerstudy & Treeapp’s UK Tree-Planting Initiative | Edie
Join Markerstudy & Treeapp in planting 7,000 trees across the UK, boosting biodiversity & supporting local communities. Discover our sustainability impact.— Read on…
New study shows how Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rain | The Conversation
Researchers explain how trees in the rainforest efficiently recycle water through rain to keep themselves hydrated in the dry season.— Read on…
Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back | The Conversation
New research shows how Western science can support cultural burning to deliver benefits across cultures – as well as for nature.— Read on…
It’s not easy being a street tree, but this heroic eucalypt withstands everything we throw at it | The Conversation
Street trees often grow in appalling soil, have little root space, are rarely watered and get aggressively trimmed. But this tough species rises to the challenge.— Read on…
Global deforestation crisis: How can we stop massive forest losses? | Earth.com
This is the scale of global deforestation from 2001 to 2020, with implications that are hard to fathom.— Read on www.earth.com/news/global-deforestation-crisis-how-can-we-stop-massive-forest-losses/ Photo by Francesco…
Vegetation reinforcement holding against relentless ocean
Vegetation reinforcement holding against relentless ocean— Read on www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2025/03/12/vegetation-reinforcement-holding-against-relentless-ocean/ Photo by Phillip Pfeiffer on Pexels.com #mangroves #ocean #risingseas…
The dead sea: Tasmania’s underwater forests disappearing in our lifetime | Climate crisis | The Guardian
The sea along the Tasmanian east coast is a global heating hotspot. One man has watched entire sea forests disappear in his lifetime— Read on…
10 tips for plastic free planting | Greening Australia
Whether you’re greening your backyard, balcony or back paddock, our plastic free planting tips not only reduce waste, they save money too.— Read on www.greeningaustralia.org.au/10-tips-for-plastic-free-planting/ Photo by Anna Shvets on…
Plans for 8 more parks, another 13km of park connectors in Singapore | The Straits Times
The authorities also gave updates on the Budget Meal initiative and an ongoing review of the Animals and Birds Act. Read more at straitstimes.com.— Read on…
China’s Law Protecting Ancient Trees
November 26, 2025. China has implemented a law to protect ancient and notable trees, which took effect on March 15, 2025. The law establishes a legal… China’s Law Protecting Ancient Trees
New to Natives | Gardening Australia
Jerry visits a couple who have created a stunning WA-style dry garden despite growing in humid conditions.— Read on www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/new-to-natives/105437192 Photo by Photo By: Kaboompics.com on Pexels.com #Australia #drygarden #gardening
Additional Health Benefits Observed following a Nature Walk Compared to a Green Urban Walk in Healthy Females | MDPI
Chronic stress and obesity are major public health concerns and represent significant risk factors for a plethora of non-communicable diseases. Physical exercise represents a…
‘Green roofs deliver for biodiversity’: how Basel put nature on top | Europe | The Guardian
For decades, the Swiss city has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in Europe— Read on…
Do fast-or slow-growing treesfix the most carbon? | Anthropocene Magazine
Trees that have "fast growing" traits turn out to grow more slowly in the wild than their conservative relatives, scientists find.— Read on…
Rewilding Sydney | Greening Australia
Greening Australia is planting over 170,000 native trees in its Rewilding Sydney project, expanding urban forest, cooling the city and increasing habitat.— Read on www.greeningaustralia.org.au/projects/rewilding-sydney/ Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com…
‘I felt death in the flames’: how lighting a forest fire inspired one man to transform barren ranches into rainforest | Colombia | The Guardian
Juan Guillermo Garcés had a brush with death while burning jungle for cattle pasture – now he runs a nature reserve in Colombia where more than 100 new…
How to have a water-efficient garden | Brisbane Sustainability Agency
It’s no secret that water is one of the main ingredients to a blooming great backyard, but there are many ways you can achieve a productive, water-efficient green space. The team at Urban Utilities have dug up their top four…
