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 […]
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 […]
Little Penguin adoption of under-road culverts, Bruny Island 2017/18
A success story As part of the Department of State Growth’s Bruny Main Road upgrade project, seven under-road culverts and associated penguin fences were installed before the 2017/18 Little Penguin […]
Call for Moratorium on Salmon Farm expansion in Storm Bay
Three community groups on Bruny Island joined to call for a moratorium on proposed expansion of finfish farming in Storm Bay. Friends of North Bruny Inc. (FONB), Bruny Island Comm- […]
Felix is Environmental Champion for 2017
It was with great pleasure that I presented the Shaun Bromfield Environmental Champion Award to Felix O’Meara at the Bruny Island District School Final Assembly on Dec 18th. This is […]
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 […]
Field Officer: cat management on Bruny Island
Interested in working at the cutting edge of wildlife management? Do we have the job for you! Working up to 38 hours a week, the position will responsible for the […]