Environment and Other News

Welcome to the latest e-news from AWC, with brief field updates from our sanctuaries around Australia. AWC now manages almost 4 million hectares, the largest non-government estate in Australia. Welcome to the latest e-news from AWC, with brief field updates from our sanctuaries around Australia. AWC now manages almost 4 million hectares, the largest non-government estate in Australia. With almost 80% of our staff in the field, we are delivering practical and effective conservation for some of the largest remaining populations of many endangered species including Numbats, Bilbies, Purple-crowned Fairy-wrens and more. As you will read below, we are breaking new ground in a whole range of projects as we strive to deliver the best possible ecological return on your support (investment). Australia's largest private fire mana...

AWC scientists uncover Night Parrot population on Diamantina National Park Breaking news AWC scientists uncover Night Parrot population on Diamantina National Park AWC and Queensland join forces to secure largest known Night Parrot population AWC scientists, led by John Young, have discovered a Night Parrot population at Diamantina National Park (Diamantina). Night Parrots were confirmed at seven locations on Diamantina including: 3 nests (with birds observed in the vicinity of each nest) 1 sighting of a pair drinking 3 records of birds calling (heard by two observers). The discovery represents a major expansion of the known population and distribution for one of Australia's rarest birds. The Night Parrot was not seen alive for more than a century until rediscovered by John Young in 2013 on land north-east of Diamantina. Habitat analysis and modelling by AWC scientists indicates Diamantina hosts the largest known populati...