One of the things most people love about bushwalking is finding some peace and quiet in a beautiful, wild place. Possibly this was not the experience most walkers had when 200 of them crammed into the Overland Track’s Waterfall Valley Hut, designed for just 24, and nearby tent sites one night. Environment These spikes in Read More
In an ongoing drive to raise funds for the underprivileged, Kate Leeming has taken Breaking the Cycle into Canada’s Yukon. A professional athlete, Leeming’s love of cycling has seen her ride extensively in Europe and Africa – the latter experience being the first Breaking the Cycle expedition, which rose funds and awareness for communities impacted by Read More
An international research initiative led by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research has succeeded in curing Tasmanian devils suffering from the fatal devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). DFTD, a transmissible, parasitic cancer has been a major cause for concern regarding the future of Tasmania’s iconic marsupial species and a great deal of funding Read More
The recently released ‘Vision for Mount Buffalo’ document proposes the development of a skywalk, multiple new facilities and to excise land from the national park.
Recent research finds outdoor challenge-based interventions could be effective in reducing the severity of symptoms presented by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Although plans for an eco-lodge and wellness retreat at Crescent Bay were abandoned years ago by Dick Smith, it appears they may now go ahead after all.
This week the Food Safety Information Council released a timely reminder for anyone tempted to pick and eat mushrooms as we head towards the cooler months.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the La Trobe University Wildlife Sanctuary makes an appearance in virtual form at the National Gallery of Victoria.
While Australia’s east coast may have seen the worst of its record-breaking mosquito season, it may only just be starting for residents of WA.
The Wilderness Society plans to engage the use of drones to film deforestation in action, but not everyone appears to support the concept.
A new, online bushwalking how-to guide has appeared recently without fanfare, yet Bushwalking 101 may well be the easy-to-use online resource many aspiring adventurers have been waiting for.
US researchers have found that even one weekend spent camping is enough to help improve sleeping patterns and undo the damage caused by modern living.
In a move painted by the media as an effort to give the tiger teeth, EPA Victoria is due to receive a $45m overhaul to improve efficacy.
Redefining female stereotypes can start with something as simple as going for a walk, as Coastrek founder Di Westaway has proven.
The return of almost 120,000ha of Queensland’s coast to traditional ownership was a great way to finish 2016 and created a new national park in the process.
New research from The University of New England demonstrates the conditions that send some marsupials into a state of torpor during bushfires.
Mosquitos are more than an annoyance. Even in Australia they can carry potentially fatal diseases – and that makes understanding which repellents are most effective a matter of critical importance.
Late last year, Parks Victoria released a Draft Management Plan that proposes a luxury, commercial walking experience along the Falls to Hotham Crossing route, which may have negative implications for recreational walkers, skiers and the environment.
Long assumed to be protecting their bills from the cold, the backrest behaviour exhibited by many birds has been confirmed to do just that, and birds with larger bills spend more time doing it.
Australian researchers have set out to demonstrate how increasing the size of coastal marine reserves will pay dividends for fisheries.
The majority of Australia is covered in varying degrees of open, arid desert with little cover from the baking sun, in which temperatures can soar to 50 degrees Celsius. Here are some tips for surviving in these conditions, should you become lost.
When Patagonia announced it would donate all of its ‘Black Friday’ sales revenue to environmental causes, it didn’t expect to generate US$10 million in 24 hours.
A popular multiday walk in central Victoria, the Goldfields Track will now have a walk-to accommodation and guidebook experience, as created by ex-Parks Victoria CEO, Jeff Floyd.
Ciaran Ryan writes of a weekend of welcome abandon in Kosciuszko National Park this November.
For the third year in a row, The Nature Conservancy’s photography competition has drawn a high standard of entries, and the 13 winners have shared in $5,000 worth of prizes.
Clean Up Australia Day is returning in 2017 and it’s set to be more popular than ever.
The Sum8 team had been working hard to build their adventure portfolio when tragedy struck in Tasmania earlier this year. Now, an episode of ‘Air Rescue’ describing the events is due to air on national television.
Scientists have come across a fledgling night parrot at a reserve in Queensland, indicating the location of a breeding population of these exceedingly rare birds.
New research indicates that adopting daylight saving times in South-East Queensland could reduce the number of koalas killed or injured by motorists.
Analysis of 266 plant and animal populations raises doubt that many will be able to withstand future levels of climate change, building on previous research.
