Natura Pacific in 2016 – A small team doing BIG things
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
by Natura Pacific
2016 has been a big year for the team here at Natura Pacific, and apart from the variety of wonderful projects, partners and collaborators we have been involved with, some of the highlights have included the recognition of the work we do through several prestigious awards. The Waterways Field Guide Project was a joint initiative
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Extinction is forever – and it is happening all around us
Wednesday, 07 December 2016
by Natura Pacific
Is there anything scarier than the thought of being the last of your species? Many movies have been made about it; lone survivors in a wasteland, struggling to survive. Well, as fantastical as that sounds, it may not be such a farfetched notion as we would like to think. And of course there is the
- Published in Back from the Brink, Education, Sustainable living
VIDEO: Native stingless bees – Rescue and recovery (Part 1)
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
Did you know that Australia has it’s very own native bees? They are much smaller and harder to spot than the traditional honey bees that have been introduced here, nor do they deliver the sometimes nasty sting that their Europen cousins do. In fact our native bees are a critically important part of the ecological
- Published in BushCam, Consulting, Sustainable living, Videos
Reaping the benefits – Veggie gardening with children
Thursday, 10 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
It always sounds like such an old fashioned idea – a veggie patch! And for anyone who’s not even into veggie gardening nor has the time, space or inclination, why do we keep hearing that we should get one – make one – buy one? If the benefits of veggie gardening are so fantastic so
- Published in Education, GroNative, Nature Play, Sustainable living
VIDEO: Why not try growing finger limes – a native citrus
Thursday, 10 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
Did you know that Australia has its very own species of native citrus? In fact there are a total of six different Aussie citrus species but the most well known is without a doubt the finger lime. The Australian finger lime (Citrus australasica) is becoming an increasingly popular and sought after ingredient in the culinary world
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VIDEO: Go green and save with homemade wet wipes
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
by Natura Pacific
There are so many clever ways you can go green and can save a few dollars around the home while making better choices for the health of your family and the environment. In this video Kieran shows you how to quickly and simply make your very own wet wipes. For more ideas on go green life
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Sustainability Superheroes! A visit to Substation33
Thursday, 20 October 2016
by Natura Pacific
Somewhere in Kingston in south-east Queensland, a small social enterprise is making huge waves in sustainability and within the surrounding community. Substation33 comprises a small team of incredibly dedicated people who have banded together to deliver a novel recycling and education social enterprise that is solving some our region’s greatest waste issues – that of
- Published in Community, Education, Sustainable living
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VIDEO: Splish splash – Attracting native birds to your garden
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
by Natura Pacific
Bring in the birds! Natura’s resident bird expert Dr Rochelle Steven shares a simple way to attract more of our beautiful Australian native birds to your garden.
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VIDEO: Homemade yogurt a few easy steps
Wednesday, 07 September 2016
by Natura Pacific
Homemade yogurt is not only simple but a much cheaper and healthier option for your family. Take a look as Kieran shows you how… along with a couple of little helpers!
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VIDEO: Our green wall is growing!
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
by Natura Pacific
Just a quick video to share with you the progress of our beautiful new green wall or vertical garden here at Natura Pacific. Everyone that has been in to our office to see this has been overwhelmed by what a stunning addition it is to the space. If you would like to learn more about
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