Terra ARK

20/11/2025

Nice article in reverance of old trees

What do trees remember?

Until recently, little was known about how memory functions in trees which experience decades, even centuries, of shifting environmental pressures.

27/11/2024

This site was 'aquired' by the State Gov before it was carved up for a housing development. What a terrific asset for nature and for the community.

Discover the Biodiversity Hotspot of Currumbin Eco-ParklandThis is video is part 2 in the series so make sure to follow the Currumbin Eco-Parkland Have Your ...

03/10/2023

We hope there is a special uncomfortable place in the afterlife for people who wilfully damage trees for profit or views.
https://theconversation.com/the-illegal-killing-of-265-trees-on-sydneys-north-shore-is-not-just-vandalism-its-theft-on-a-grand-scale-212844?fbclid=IwAR1oLbjNBYkS1aCcTh71iIc3B_NYe0hU4HmjIGNmvwv6yKsqAoLOQnKq7_E

The loss of so many trees in Sydney’s Castle Cove represents the theft of environmental benefits and services from future generations of Australians.

30/11/2022

Another great resource from Treenet

Looking for information?
Accessing urban forestry information is easy with our new Australian Urban Forest Literature Database. With a wealth of information and a range of ways to search it is easy to use and delivers relevant articles on a range of key topics.
The database is designed for the public, for arborists and for urban foresters, so bookmark it in your web browser to keep it handy. You can help us to make it more comprehensive and to keep it updated by using the ‘ADD’ buttons to upload your case study details or literature you’ve found helpful. Researchers are requested to upload details of their publications to help to improve their reach and application.


https://treenet.org/resources/

12/09/2022

"Trees are each their own little worlds, teeming with all sorts of single- and multicellular-life forms, including other plants, fungi, bacteria, and animals. Lose a tree, and this entire world dies too. They often form the supportive base for the whole web of life around them"

From soaring coastal redwoods to dinosaur-era Wollemi pines and firs that make the perfect Christmas trees, even our most revered woody plants are in an awful lot of trouble.

06/09/2022

01/06/2022

This year Gecko Environment Council is expanding on their successful initial forum on National Parks and the need for more of them.

They will be focusing on the controversial topic of Commercial Development in National Parks and we hope you will all come along to continue the discussion and spread the word.

"Commercial Development on National Parks Forum"

Saturday 4th June at 12.30pm
Robina Community Center, 1 San Antonio Court, Robina

Book your place https://gecko.org.au/commercial-tourism-development-in-national-parks-forum-2/
Speakers:

Justine Dillon, Kombumerri woman; Peter Ogilvie, President of Wildlife Queensland:
Sonya Underdahl, Researcher social ecology of tourism: Dr Ronda Green, Wildlife Tourism:
Dan Broun, National Parks activist.

Audience interaction

Celebrating World Environment Day 2022

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01/06/2022

Not a tree but a fascinating and very old plant nonetheless

Genetic tests have revealed that a seagrass meadow in WA's Shark Bay is actually a giant clone of itself, and is estimated to be at least 4,500 years old.