BIEN Annual Report 2019
Another great year focusing on Bruny’s unique environment saw: the 2018 Bird Festival fly with over 500 people, laughter, cries of delight and sightings of rare birds the cat management […]
Speaker series at the 2018 Bruny Island Bird Festival
Three solid days of talks by experts, researchers, enthusiasts and scientists gave plenty of food for thought, culminating in the provocative and irreverent talk by First Dog on the Moon […]
Bruny Environmental Accounts update
Following a presentation by Peter Cosier of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists in 2017, a proposal to undertake work to build a set of accounts for Bruny has been […]
Speaker series at the Bruny Island Bird Festival 2018
Ranging from vignettes on undervalued historical figures such as Elizabeth Gould, to detailed statistical analysis of the threats to the endangered Swift Parrot, speakers enthralled up to 60 people in […]
Bruny Environmental Accounts
With roots in 2016, a small band of interested people are developing an approach to accounting across environmental, social and economic indicators for Bruny Island. Bruny Life , a survey […]
Reflections on the last year
by Bob Graham Earlier in the year I prepared and presented a discussion paper which proposed that we engage with the process of developing a Government sponsored Destination Action Plan […]
BIEN Convenors Report to the 2017 AGM
by Bob Graham Following the success of the 2016 Bird Festival, things have been relatively quiet. The festival consumed most of our efforts and resources in the months prior to […]
Potential activities for BIEN going forward
Due to Governments’ seeming view that ignoring needs to the environment and groups trying to engage at a policy level (see blog here) , there is potential for BIEN to […]
Tassal and Huon Aquaculture seek community views
Jane Ryan – Community Engagement Advisor with Huon Aquaculture has invited everyone interested to a consultation session 12 September 2017, 6 – 8:30pm at the Alonnah Community Hall. Contact Jane Ryan, Community […]
Cat Management survey results
Responses from many (22 of 28) cat owners on Bruny Island confirmed the current approach in supporting owners to desex, microchip and contain their beloved moggies. Interestingly, the bulk of […]