NOBURN Citizen Science

We’re happy to be supporting the University of Southern Cross’ NOBURN Citizen Science project.

NOBURN is the first of its kind citizen science project involving Australian communities in data collection and predictive modelling of bushfires, garnering interest in the science behind bushfires and creating awareness of the fire-susceptibility of our forests.


To find out more about the project and how you can participate — check out Dr. Sam’s video… we hope join us in supporting the project.

10 steps you can take to lower your carbon footprint

Small changes alone won’t stop climate change, but your actions are still worthwhile and there has never been a better time than NOW!

While each of us have a minimal impact to the overall state of our Earth — if all of us make simple steps towards a lower carbon footprint we can collectively make a BIG difference.

Check out this insightful article from the Washington Post for ideas then get underway!

Fishing exclusion zone benefits fishers hundreds of kilometres away, study finds

For many commercial and recreational fishers, marine protected areas (where fishing is excluded) are viewed with scepticism.

Critics have questioned the legitimacy of what is referred to as the spillover effect — where excluding fishing is hypothesised to produce ecological and/or commercial fishing benefits beyond the boundaries of the protected area.

Key points:

  • Researchers compared catch rates outside the world’s largest marine protected area off Hawaii, before and after fishing was excluded
  • Yellowfin tuna catch rates were boosted by 60 per cent within 100 nautical miles of the boundary, and total “other” species were also higher
  • Increased tuna catch rates were seen for 300 nautical miles from the boundary

But research published today in Science suggests fishing exclusion zones can benefit both fishers and the marine environment, and that fish yields for some species can be boosted up to several hundred kilometres away from the protected habitat.

Celebrate World Oceans Day!

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor our ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and millions of others around our blue planet to start creating a better future. 

Growing collaborative conservation with a global network of leaders in 140 countries, providing resources for all to take action to restore and protect the ocean, and empowered by the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council.

By working together, we can — and will — protect and restore our shared ocean. Join this growing global celebration on 8 June with continuing engagement year-round!

For more details — check out: World Oceans Day — Together, we can protect our home.

Happy World Environment Day!

June 5th is the United Nations annual World Environment Day and the focus this year is air pollution and its impact on our environment. Get involved!

World Environment Day will see events taking place across the globe, from the official celebrations in China to your own back yard. UN will have a 24-hour live feed – full of articles, pictures and videos – will help you engage and learn from what is going on around you. Follow the feed to join the celebrations virtually and find out what people in your region are doing to #BeatAirPollution.

Check out the video or for more details — visit: World Environment Day