Incredible breakthrough in bid to protect 'near-mythical' #Aussie species https://au.news.yahoo.com/incredible-breakthrough-in-bid-to-protect-near-mythical-aussie-species-025341936.html

Logging, agricultural expansion, & infrastructure development have all contributed to the shrinking & breaking up of their rainforest homes. Because these animals depend on a continuous canopy for movement, even small disruptions can isolate populations & reduce access to food.

With an uncertain future of native logging in Queensland, a forest home to #endangered greater gliders could be cut down https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-16/native-hardwood-logging-greater-glider-habitat-st-mary/105259148

“Crush, kill, destroy.” It’s the Aussie way, particularly in Queensland were mining & logging take priority over environmentalism & native animal protection.

#australia #Environment #Extinction #NativeFlora #NativeFauna #PES

It's time for the introduction of Payment for Environmenatal Services to landowners for preserving and maintaining and regenerating native forests to provide oxygen, water, shelter and preservation of native flora and fauna.

Much research backs the benefits.

https://www2.cifor.org/project-websites/payment-environmental-services/

#ACT govt separates #dingoes from wild dogs in legal classification, opening up options for conservation and protection of our native canine predator. There's still a long way to go, but this makes me so damn happy

#Conservation #Australia #Dingo #NativeFauna

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/06/act-canberra-dingo-protected-species

First sighting of the year: big black bear sow sent her two frolicking cubs up a pine tree when my dog and I came back from our evening walk. #NativeFauna

A common loon, Gavia immer, painted on an oyster shell. I liked the graphic quality of the loon's markings, and how the undulations of the shell played with the shape of the body.

My shells are sold in the shop at the Seattle Art Museum. For information on purchasing, please see my website: https://kitozbooks.com/product/painted-oyster-shells/

Steller's Jay, on an oyster shell.