More than 40 per cent of Garry Kadwell's property is dedicated to revegetation after he planted tens of thousands of trees across his property. It is a move that has seen him save thousands of dollars and improve production levels.
Landcare group creates seed bank for Indigenous plants
The seed-bank initiative is already sprouting inspiration for other fire-prevention projects in the Victorian region.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds.These students' school day includes restoring their very own forest
After they mourned the death of 400 trees during the drought, the students at Gooburrum Primary School are now making the forest their classroom.
Photo shows A girl in a school uniform kneels on the forest floor next to a seedlingTiny forests are springing up in urban areas to combat climate change. This one measures just 10m x 10m
As the race to find new ways of sequestering carbon dioxide from trees intensifies, Wollongong City Council – with the help of students from Dapto High School – is spearheading the creation of tiny forests.
Photo shows Trees, bushes and ground cover compete with each other for nutrients.Climate change is forcing a million-dollar tree change in this outback town
Roxby Downs' council is planning to replace trees that are struggling amid climate change with more resilient varieties, at a cost of up to $100,000 a year for a decade.
Photo shows A man crouching in front of a tree.Growing calls for power network upgrade at Port Lincoln as fire clean-up continues
Port Lincoln Mayor Diana Mislov is calling on SA Power Networks to upgrade ageing infrastructure, while advocating for a more balanced approach to native vegetation to reduce fuel loads on the city's fringe.
Photo shows Two women crouched looking at camera, burnt cups and metal in foregroundSteve Matthews says bush regeneration helped save his life and his farm
At the height of a mental health crisis, Steve Matthews started revegetating his farm in southern NSW. Years later, he continues to reap the rewards.
Photo shows A farmer smiles to the camera in front of a dam, with native plants surrounding it.Native plants flourishing as Karoonda farmer dedicates retirement to drought-proofing dusty land
Brian Teakle may have retired from his role as an engineer in 1990, but that was just the start of his lifelong plan to regenerate soils while farming sheep in South Australia's mallee, and the native plants are flourishing.
Photo shows man is weeding wearing a dark jumper, sunglasses and a blue hat. He smiles at a man wearing a puffer jacket.River Murray flooding causes new problems for Coorong after years of low flows
Scientists say the River Murray flood has been "disastrous" for the region's bird species, prompting urgent calls for better management and intervention of the river system.
Photo shows A bird with a black head and yellow bill sitting among sand and bushesKangaroo Island beekeepers still struggling to recover after Black Summer bushfires
Three years after bushfires razed nearly half of Kangaroo Island, beekeepers in charge of the world's purest strain of Ligurian bees are still struggling to stay afloat.
Photo shows A beekeeper working surrounded by beesIslanders hope citizen science will support recovery
Kangaroo Island tourists are being asked to complete tasks on their travels this summer to help researchers better understand KI's wildlife and environment. Imogen Hayne reports.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds.Swab your dirty boots for a coffee discount: Tourists on Kangaroo Island encouraged to become citizen scientists
Adelaide researchers are enlisting the help of visitors to Kangaroo Island to see how the island is recovering from devastating bushfires.
Photo shows Blackened trees near the ocean, with a sign telling people it's a regeneration area.Christmas bells create striking native wildflower display
Striking red and yellow Christmas bell flowers are blooming in abundance in northern NSW. The native wildflowers are creating an eye-catching display among coastal heathland, in the Lake Innes Nature Reserve, Emma Siossian reports,
Has Video Duration: 36 seconds.You don't get to see this amazing wildflower display very often
Native flannel flowers have burst into bloom in huge numbers in NSW for the second year in a row — such a large display may not be seen there again for a decade.
Photo shows A close up of a white flowers, with silvery green foilage.Bushfire-razed flora to be saved through native seed garden
A 5,000m2 garden will be a seed bank for threatened plant species on the fire-devastated Kangaroo Island and will be a lifeline for endangered South Australian flora.
Photo shows Hope for KI's Native Seed Garden.