Doyntj Doyntj – Come Together
WALGA recently presented an Aboriginal Forum ‘Doyntj Doyntj – Come Together’ and Natural Area sent a couple of staff to attend. Welcome to Country was given by Dr Richard Walley OAM who is a Nyungar man, and one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal performers, musicians and writers, he has been a campaigner for the Indigenous cause […]
Biodiversity Conference 2021
Natural Area prides itself on the abilities of our team and strive to support team members with their individual studies and interests. Shannon has been with our team since mid-2021. She recently submitted her thesis for her Master of Science at Edith Cowan University and will be presenting her research at the Biodiversity Conference 2021, […]
Bushfire Mitigation
Fire fuel load reduction works in the City of Joondalup Bushfire risk management is a key responsibility of local governments where there is a significant risk of bushfire in an area. Funding received through the Department of Fire and Emergency Services has assisted the City of Joondalup to undertake fuel load reduction activities in its […]
Flora & Fauna Surveys in the Pilbara
The Natural Area consulting team were commissioned to undertake flora and fauna surveys in Pilgangoora as part of feasibility studies in the area. Natural Area’s Senior Botanist – Sharon Hynes, Lead Biologist – Alex Devine and Field Hand – James Piper undertook the works. This is what James Piper had to say about the experience: […]
Sustainability Initiatives 2016 : Composting
With the growth of our team, we are ever mindful of the impact our activities have on the environment. In 2016, Natural Area are introducing monthly sustainability initiatives in order to reduce, reuse or recycle, increase awareness and contribute to sustainable work practices. A large part of the Natural Area Sustainability Initiatives (NASI) relies on […]
Sustainability Initiatives 2016: Bottled Water
With the growth of our team, we are ever mindful of the impact our activities have on the environment. In 2016, Natural Area are introducing monthly sustainability initiatives in order to reduce, reuse or recycle, increase awareness and contribute to sustainable work practices. A large part of the Natural Area Sustainability Initiatives (NASI) relies on […]
Oman Botanical Gardens
Our founding Director – David Hancock visited the Oman Botanic Gardens recently on a research trip with Dermot Molloy from the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens. The purpose of the trip was to assist the team there with propagation issues, investigate restoration issues and to promote the IPPS and SERA. Oman have an extraordinary vision for […]
Wheatbelt NRM BioBlitz 2015
The Bindoon – Dewars Pool Road BioBlitz is a community project aimed at bringing together professional and amateur biologists, ecologists and naturalists – and those interested in learning more about their natural environment – to advance the scientific knowledge of, and learn more about, one part of the State’s diverse biota, ecological communities, and environmental […]
Dieback Information Group (DIG) Conference 2015
The 14th annual Dieback Information Group conference was held on Friday 31st of July 2015 at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre. The conference was sponsored by Natural Area and attended by Natural Areas own David Hancock and Sharon Hynes (Botanist). This year the focus was on the biosecurity issues that surround Phytophthora dieback and other […]
Dieback Information Group (DIG) Conference 2015
The 14th annual Dieback Information Group conference was held on Friday 31st of July 2015 at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre. The conference was sponsored by Natural Area and attended by Natural Areas own David Hancock and Sharon Hynes (Botanist). This year the focus was on the biosecurity issues that surround Phytophthora dieback and other […]
