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Paul speaks about an exciting ecological restoration project being developed by the Alliance with the Taungurung people, Parks Victoria and the Heathcote community, the Spring Plains Watershed Repair project.   The project integrates a range of restoration techniques that, at least in central Victoria, have never before been combined at a landscape–scale to demonstrate how the health of bushland damaged by goldmining and timber cutting (amongst other things) can be quickly and cost effectively restored.

This was originally presented as part of the Biolinks Alliance 2020 annual general meeting.

Understanding population trends relies on long-term monitoring, confident assumptions about detectability and accurate/reliable species ID. Established survey techniques and emerging technology are improving Squirrel Glider detectability. These promise to increase the number of records in atlases and improve our overall understanding of population dynamics. What are the key elements of improving our understanding of Squirrel Glider distribution, abundance and conservation status?

Hear our expert panel of speakers discuss how to adequately design and implement surveys and monitoring for Squirrel Gliders

Expert panel: Dylan McWhinney (DM Ecological and Albury Conservation Company)
Dr Rodney Van Der Ree (University of Melbourne and WSP Australia)
Associate Professor Ross Goldingay (Southern Cross University)
Jerry Alexander (DELWP)
Facilitated by Stuart Cowell (Conservation Management PTY LTD)

Presented as part of the Biolinks Alliance Greater and Squirrel Glider Symposium (October 2020).

Restoring and reconnecting remnant habitat in highly fragmented agricultural landscapes where Squirrel Gliders persist is a key action to ensure their survival. This workshop will consider best practices for restoring landscapes for these species.

Hear our expert panel of speakers discuss their approach to Squirrel Glider habitat health and restoration.

Expert panel:
PhD. candidate Erica Marshall (University of Melbourne)
Dr Mason Crane (NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust)
Gary Howling (Great Eastern Ranges Connectivity Conservation Initiative)
Facilitated by Stuart Cowell (Conservation Management PTY LTD)

Presented as part of the Biolinks Alliance Greater and Squirrel Glider Symposium (October 2020).

Gliders are an ideal flagship species to engage the broader community in meaningful conservation action. Use of cit sci atlases has flourished and the data informs public knowledge. How is it going to be used?

Hear our expert panel of speakers discuss their approach to citizen science, community engagement and data quality for the Squirrel Glider species.  

Expert panel:
Lou Bull (Burrumbuttock Squirrel Glider LAMP)
Dr Kylie Soanes (University of Melbourne)
Mary Bonet (Glideways Kanangra-Boyd to Wyangala Link)
Jess Lawton (Connecting Country)
Peter Menkhorst (Arthur Rylah Institute DELWP)
Facilitated by Stuart Cowell (Conservation Management PTY LTD)

Presented as part of the Biolinks Alliance Greater and Squirrel Glider Symposium (October 2020).

Hear Associate Professor Ross Goldingay (Southern Cross University) and Dr Rodney van Der Ree (University of Melbourne & WSP Australia) answer audience questions about Squirrel Glider conservation.

This expert panel discusses the use of nest boxes, chainsaw hollows, habitat connectivity and much more.

Presented as part of the Biolinks Alliance Greater and Squirrel Glider Symposium (October 2020).

Hear Professor David Lindenmayer answer audience questions about Greater Glider and Squirrel Glider conservation.

David Lindenmayer is a landscape ecologist and conservation biologist working at Australian National University.

Presented as part of the Biolinks Alliance Greater and Squirrel Glider Symposium (October 2020).