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An Evening with the Australasian Bat Society

Posted on November 4, 2025 by midlachlanlandcare

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Sandra explained how bats grow forests while we sleep by carrying seeds far and wide before pooping them out where some germinate and become new forests. She explained her work as a bat carer, talked about bat biology, habits and their personalities, dispelling all prior notions we held of these being dirty, evil creatures – they are actually very cute, intelligent and personable!

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Category: Connecting Community Tags: birding, birds, Box Gum Grassy Woodland, Bts, Ecology, Education, flying-fox, nature, threatened species, travel, wildlife

Habitat Connectivity. A collaborative approach for the Glossy Black Cockatoo

Posted on May 30, 2025 by midlachlanlandcare

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We have booked to talk about our project in the Blue Mountains on Saturday 7th June from 4pm-6pm at the Planetary Health Centre in Katoomba where we’ll focus on explaining the habits & preferences of our local population of Glossies, how & why farmers are playing an important role in boosting connectivity & what large-scale connectivity could look like for this and other species.

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Category: Ecology, Education, Events Tags: agriculture, Art, Biodiversity, birding, Birds on farms, Climate Change, Education, Mid Lachlan Landcare, photography, wildlife

Searching for Swift Parrots

Posted on April 30, 2025 by midlachlanlandcare

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Critically endangered Swift parrots migrate through Cowra between March and June. Mid Lachlan Landcare are encouraging locals to participate in Birdlife Australia’s Citizen Science project to track sightings of this beautiful native bird.

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Category: Citizen Science & Toolkits, Connecting Community Tags: Australia, Biodiversity, birding, birds, Box Gum Woodland, nature, ornithology, parrot, Swift parrot, travel, wildlife