Richmond Birdwing Butterfly – Back from the Brink
Monday, 23 December 2019
by Natura Pacific
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly South East Queensland’s rainforests are home to some remarkable Australian species that share distinct characteristics with the island of New Guinea to our north. Indeed, once joined across what is now the Torres Strait, this shared land-mass gave free rein for the colonisation of both sides by similar rainforest creatures, including the
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Cascade Tree-frog – Back from the Brink
Friday, 13 December 2019
by Natura Pacific
Cascade Tree-frog (Litoria pearsoniana) Amphibians play a crucial role as bioindicators due to their high sensitivity to environmental changes, offering valuable insights into ecosystem health (Defenders of Wildlife, 2023). The Cascade Tree-frog (Litoria pearsoniana) is a fascinating amphibian species found in the rainforest gullies and wet sclerophyll forests of north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern
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bioblitz, cascade tree-frog, frogs, gold coast, gold coast catchments, threatened species
Grey-headed Flying-fox – Back from the Brink
Monday, 03 June 2019
by Natura Pacific
Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) 52 million years ago, our early mammal ancestors living on a hotter, drier planet, developed something remarkable…the power of flight! This group of mammals, the bats, have since diversified across the globe into over 1,200 species. Here in South East Queensland, they have evolved into a spectrum of sizes, shapes and
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Joining in at the Nature Play Qld Symposium 2017
Monday, 15 May 2017
by Natura Pacific
Our Early Childhood Coordinator Tracey Mayhew was delighted to represent Natura Education at the Nature Play Qld Symposium 2017 held at Palm Beach recently. Here Tracey shares with us her account of the day: And what a great day it was! Nearly 300 childcare educators and primary school teachers all gathered together to share inspiration
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Natura Pacific features in ‘More Gold Coast’
Friday, 04 November 2016
by Natura Pacific
The work of Natura Pacific appeared recently in a feature article published by ‘More Gold Coast’. This article was a wonderful reflection of the achievements and initiatives that our small Gold Coast business has accomplished over the last 10 years as a result of the passion and enthusiasm of our small but dedicated team. Click here
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VIDEO: Our beautiful water birds – take a closer look
Friday, 28 October 2016
by Natura Pacific
The Gold Coast is blessed with a huge network of of waterways and lake systems of both fresh and salt water, and even better, many are teeming with wildlife. In this video Rochelle shares an up close and personal glimpse of a few of our native water birds that are living in the freshwater lake
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biodiversity, black swan, catchments, don't feed the birds, freshwater lake, gold coast, healthy wildlife, native birds, waterways
VIDEO: Seeking out wildlife on the Gold Coast
Tuesday, 04 October 2016
by Natura Pacific
The variety of wildlife that live here with us on the Gold Coast will truly surprise you. All you need to know is where to look! Join Rochelle as she shares with you a delightful recent encounter with some native black swans and their two adorable young signets who are enjoying the waters of one
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Australian birds, black swan, freshwater lake, gold coast, Gold Coast wildlife, Robina Lakes, signet, water birds, Wildlife
Pimpama River Catchment Study Guide – South East QLD
Friday, 30 September 2016
by Natura Pacific
Produced during 2013, the Pimpama River Catchment Study Guide rolls together information on catchment health, environmental processes, cultural significance, water quality, catchment health assessment and monitoring procedures in a ‘user-friendly’ format for teachers and students. It also provides lesson plans including a catchment tour for teachers and students and work booklets for students from years
Nerang River Catchment Study Guide – Gold Coast QLD
Friday, 30 September 2016
by Natura Pacific
Produced in 2011, the Nerang River Catchment Study Guide rolls together information on catchment health, environmental processes, cultural significance, water quality, catchment health assessment and monitoring procedures in a ‘user-friendly’ format for teachers and students. It also provides lesson plans including a catchment tour for teachers and students and work booklets for students from years 3
Coomera River Workshop, Drawing and Calendar Series – Gold Coast QLD
Friday, 30 September 2016
by Natura Pacific
In 2011 Natura Pacific coordinated this environmental education program to increase awareness and understanding of catchment health and the importance of our day-to-day activities in our environment. The program was also designed to inspire students about the significance of their local environment. The program sought students to draw pictures of what their perception of their
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catchment health, catchments, coomera river, environmental education, gold coast, Natura education
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