#Ecosystems

A copy of the picture book Alight, propped up in scrublands with a burnt treetrunk behind it and a charred stick in the foreground.

Alight: Fire that breathes life back into nature

Fire program manager Dr Sam Lloyd shares why fire management and healthy fire is so important to Australia's fire-prone landscape, and why she was inspired to write her children's book, Alight.

The book Australian Deserts with the Whitley Medal Winner award sticker, upon a background image of a desert landscape.

Whitley Awards 2022: Celebrating Australasian zoological literature

The Whitley Awards recognise the best of Australasian zoological literature. This year we are thrilled to announce that Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes by Steve Morton has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Medal.

Science That Will Blow Your Mind!

Consider yourself a science buff? We love science trivia, so we've created this fun quiz to test your knowledge!

Chris Tzaros sitting on an old fallen log in bushland, smiling and holding a camera with a very long, large lens.

Exploring Victoria’s Box–Ironbark Country with Chris Tzaros

Chris Tzaros, author of Wildlife of the Box–Ironbark Country, explains the significance of Victoria’s Box–Ironbark habitats and their wildlife, and shares his tips for successful wildlife photography.

Photo of Ceridwen Fraser in the ocean immersed up to her neck, surrounded by a multitude of large, dark green strands of kelp. She is smiling and draping one of the flat, wide kelp strands over her head.

Coastal Treasures: Beachcombing with Ceridwen Fraser

Rediscover the delights of poring over pretty shells and poking about in rockpools with Beachcombing. We spoke to author Ceridwen Fraser about what sparked her love of the marine world, and the stories that cast-up treasures can reveal.

Cover of The Invertebrate World of Australia's Subtropical Rainforests upon a background photograph of subtropical rainforest.

The Invertebrate World: Exploring Australia’s subtropical rainforests with Geoff Williams

Conservation Biologist Geoff Williams, author of The Invertebrate World of Australia's Subtropical Rainforests, discusses how he was inspired by the otherworldly beauty of subtropical rainforest and its inhabitants.

Cover of Finding Resilience featuring photos of a city and the Okavango Delta, overlaid on the same photo of the Okavango Delta

A lesson in ‘resilience’: realities and misconceptions

During a time of such great upheaval, including bushfires, climate change and a global pandemic, the topic of resilience has never been more pertinent. Brian Walker explains what resilience is and how we can learn more about it from nature.