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Scalloped Hammerhead Shark – Back from the Brink

Thursday, 05 July 2018 by Natura Pacific

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini) The ocean is a big place; a huge expanse of water teeming with life. For large ocean predators like sharks, on the lookout for the next meal, this watery wonderland can surely provide plenty of food to go around. But along the urbanised coast of South East Queensland, the ocean

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Native seeds creating community connection

Friday, 22 June 2018 by Natura Pacific

The South East Queensland Native Seed Project How green can we make 2018? 2018 has seen the start of a really exciting native seed project taking place in South East Queensland. It will bring together different parts of our community to do something really special for nature. Some past victories for ‘greening’ South East Queensland

Published in Community, Consulting, Education, GroNative, Sustainable living

Tagged under: Borallan training and correctional centre, community, community engagement, connection, growing, kids planting, Natura pacific, nestbox, regreen, rehabilitation, seeds, win win

VIDEO: Back from the Brink – Part 7: The Coxen’s Fig-parrot

Friday, 20 April 2018 by Natura Pacific

As a follow on from our recent blog story on this rare and elusive bird, take a look at this short video with Dr Rochelle Steven who tells us a bit about the Coxen’s Fig-parrot. More importantly, find out what you can do to help secure the future for this tiny but spectacular Australian bird. If

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Tagged under: citizen science, Coxen's fig-parrot, Dr Rochelle Steven, fig tree, figs, Natura pacific, rainforest, threatened species

The rare and beautiful Coxen’s fig-parrot – How you can help!

Monday, 19 March 2018 by Natura Pacific

Is this South East Queensland’s rarest bird? The Coxen’s fig-parrot (Cyclopsitta diopthalma subsp. coxeni) is arguably South East Queensland’s rarest bird, with only a handful of sightings having been made (in secret) in the past decade to reporting authorities such as BirdLife and the Queensland Government. This species is apparently only just hanging on in

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Tagged under: bird conservation, Coxen's fig-parrot, fig tree, figs, free, free trees, help birds, rare species, south east queensland

VIDEO: Kids learning from close encounters

Wednesday, 14 March 2018 by Natura Pacific

Here at Natura we are big believers in the incredible learning value of experiences that children get from venturing outside. In this video we get to share in some of the wonder that little Jackson experiences during some close encounters with some of our wonderful Aussie wildlife… By simply getting young children outside to explore

Published in Education, Nature Play, Videos

Tagged under: bearded dragon, close encounter, eastern grey kangaroo, environmental education, kids outside, learning in nature, Natura education, Natura pacific, nature play, nature-based

Red and Yellow Mountain Frog – Back from the Brink

Wednesday, 14 February 2018 by Natura Pacific

Imagine you’re a tiny frog, adorned in bright gold and red. Only a handful of people know you exist amongst the cloud forest mountain tops of South East Queensland. You’re well adapted to your home there but climate change is causing your safe mountain top to become ever drier and warmer, and clearing of land

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Tagged under: Back from the Brink, climate change, Griffith University, Main Range National Park, Natura pacific, rare frog, rare species, red and yellow mountain frog, threatened species

Meditation and Mindfulness – Helping to deal with stress

Tuesday, 07 November 2017 by Natura Pacific

Does life stress you out at times? Well you are certainly not alone! In fact nearly one in four Australians reported moderate to severe stress levels according to The Australian Psychological Society’s 2014 National Stress and Wellbeing in Australia Survey[1]. While we cannot eliminate every source of stress, thankfully we can increase our capacity to

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Tagged under: colouring, meditation, mindfulness, peace, stress, stress free

VIDEO: Back from the Brink – Part 6: Richmond Birdwing Butterfly

Friday, 20 October 2017 by Natura Pacific

Join us as we visit the amazing rainforest of Tamborine Mountain to learn all about the beautiful Richmond Birdwing Butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia). Nick Moore, manager of the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, shares with us his knowledge of this vulnerable species as well as what efforts are being made to help its population recover… If you are interested

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Tagged under: butterfly, Nick Moore, richmond birdwing, skywalk, Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain, threatened species

Re-greening the Gold

Tuesday, 17 October 2017 by Natura Pacific

The Re-greening of the Gold Coast Natura Pacific is working on a very exciting new re-greening project that involves local government authorities right across South East Queensland. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BEING PART OF RE-GREENING THE GOLD! Logan, Ipswich, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Scenic Rim are all focusing on bringing back native bushland for wildlife and recreation

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