Standing on the roof of Africa: Trekking Mt Kilimanjaro
‘Kili’ is famous as one of the Seven Summits and a bucket-list trek, but it’s much more than just that, as Justin Walker…
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Celebrating Australia’s merry, once-misunderstood native mistletoe
Once considered a ‘nasty’ parasite, Australia's mistletoe is now hailed as a solution to biodiversity loss. The post…
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Living with sharks
As summer heats up in Australia and more people go swimming, concerns about sharks inevitably rise. But what is the real…
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The curse of ugly
It’s not hard to garner support for cuddly koalas, colourful parrots and big-eyed frogs, but what about animals – such…
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Summer solstice Down Under
There’s something magical about a ray of sunlight, especially if it illuminates an object of reverence. Even more so…
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Paddle Pulse: A kayaker’s Christmas gift guide
Looking for the perfect present for the paddler in your life? Here are some ideas that will actually get used – no…
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OPINION: Conservation coup or cop-out?
"Are Australia’s new nature laws a conservation coup or cop-out?," asks Professor of Environmental Management, Martine…
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Judbarra and its special wallaby
As altered fire regimes transform ecosystems across the Top End, intact wilderness offers a vital lifeline for native…
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