I live in a forest my parents planted when I was a child. It’s not too late for you to grow one too | Jessie Cole | The Guardian
Sometimes a branch grows so low and bushy that it blocks access to my room. I diligently cut it back— Read on…
Why grow plants in space? They can improve how we produce food and medicine on Earth | The Conversation
Space inventions we all take for granted include everything from smartphone cameras to car sun shades. Plants are the next frontier.— Read on…
The world has agreed to raise $200 billion a year by 2030 to reverse nature decline | World Economic Forum
— Read on www.weforum.org/videos/reverse-nature-decline-deal/ Photo by Liane Ferreira on Pexels.com #WorldEconomicForum #conservation #biodiversity #climatechange #deforestation
From trading nutrients to storing carbon: 5 things you didn’t know about our underground fungi | The Conversation
Most of Australia’s plants rely on a hidden underground network of fungi for water and minerals. They could be in trouble – but we don’t have the data to know.— Read on…
NAB: Activist shareholders want bank to stop financing deforestation | AFR
A group of more than 100 shareholders plans to file an annual meeting resolution calling on the lender to implement a strategy to stop financing land clearing.— Read on…
Seven Golf Courses for Nature
You may not think golf and wildlife go hand in hand, but Fife Golf Trust (FGT) are proving that when people and nature come together, the benefits … Seven Golf Courses for Nature
Indonesian woman turns to mangroves to fend off rising tides | Reuters
Pasijah's home is the only one remaining in this part of Rejosari Senik, a small village on Java’s northern coast that was once on dry land but is now submerged by water.— Read on…
Hati Bondhu: Sowing Seeds of Coexistence in Assam, India | Happy Eco News
Hati Bondhu, meaning “Friends of Elephants,” is transforming human-elephant conflict (HEC) into a story of coexistence. By planting elephant-friendly crops like Napier grass and sali rice across hundreds of acres, this…
Community Tree Planting Program Reaches 95% of US Neighborhoods | Happy Eco News
The Arbor Day Foundation's community tree planting program has reached 95% of US neighborhoods, transforming urban spaces nationwide. The initiative increases property values, reduces energy costs, and improves…
Logging devastated Victoria’s native forests – and new research shows 20% has failed to grow back | The Conversation
Forest logging records, satellite data, on-ground surveys and drone photography show nearly 20% of logged areas in Victoria failed to regenerate over the past 40 years.— Read on…
Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat | My Conversation
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.— Read on…
Root intelligence: How old trees learn to suck more CO2 | Anthropocene Magazine
New research finds that oaks can dynamically rewire how they absorb nutrients—suggesting they may be more resilient to climate change than once believed.— Read on…
World Seagrass Day
Get ready - 1 March is Work Seagrass Day! Read on: World Seagrass Day | United Nations Photo by Pawel Kalisinski on Pexels.com #WorldSeagrassDay #seagrass #UnitedNations
Ending Victoria’s timber industry has created a ‘time bomb’ in the state’s mountain ash forests | ABC News
Bushfires and a lack of seed have created a "ticking time bomb" in Victoria's alpine and mountain ash forests, scientists are warning. — Read on…
New Study Confirms: Forest Fragmentation Reduces Biodiversity Worldwide | Happy Eco News
A new study published in Nature confirms that forest fragmentation and biodiversity loss are closely connected. The research shows that fragmented habitats support fewer species than large, intact forests. The…
Restoring Virginia’s Peatlands to Combat Climate Change | Happy Eco News
Discover how Virginia's peatland restoration efforts in the Great Dismal Swamp are reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change.— Read on happyeconews.com/restoring-virginias-peatlands/ Photo by Lauri Poldre on…
Parks and green space – Riga begins large-scale tree planting in city centre | Smart Cities World
Latvian capital is aiming to plant 42 trees in its historic centre to enhance green infrastructure and improve the urban environment for residents and visitors.— Read on…
Most forest carbon offset schemes fail. Here are four fixes | Anthropocene Magazine
Carbon offsets that rely on forests have underdelivered. A new study outlines why—and how a shift from credits to contributions could finally make them work.— Read on…
Nature Survey: Lack of opportunities hampering nature-positive investment | Responsible Investment
ESG-labelled bonds with a biodiversity/nature element most popular product among respondents.— Read on…
Some tropical trees cool their leaves to survive the heat — but not all species have ways to cope | The Conversation
In full sun, tropical leaves can become much hotter than the surrounding air. Their ability to cope can be a matter of life or death.— Read on…
New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia’s future needs and science capabilities | The Conversation
We have gaps – in workforce, infrastructure and coordination – that will cripple our ability to secure a bright future for the next generation, unless we act now.— Read on…
Streetscape | YourHome
Key points Streetscape is how the buildings, gardens, paths and road work together to create the ‘look and feel’ of a street.— Read on www.yourhome.gov.au/buy-build-renovate/streetscape Photo by Oleksandr Plakhota on Pexels.com
Markerstudy & Treeapp’s UK Tree-Planting Initiative | Edie
Join Markerstudy & Treeapp in planting 7,000 trees across the UK, boosting biodiversity & supporting local communities. Discover our sustainability impact.— Read on…
New study shows how Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rain | The Conversation
Researchers explain how trees in the rainforest efficiently recycle water through rain to keep themselves hydrated in the dry season.— Read on…
Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back | The Conversation
New research shows how Western science can support cultural burning to deliver benefits across cultures – as well as for nature.— Read on…
It’s not easy being a street tree, but this heroic eucalypt withstands everything we throw at it | The Conversation
Street trees often grow in appalling soil, have little root space, are rarely watered and get aggressively trimmed. But this tough species rises to the challenge.— Read on…
Global deforestation crisis: How can we stop massive forest losses? | Earth.com
This is the scale of global deforestation from 2001 to 2020, with implications that are hard to fathom.— Read on www.earth.com/news/global-deforestation-crisis-how-can-we-stop-massive-forest-losses/ Photo by Francesco…
Vegetation reinforcement holding against relentless ocean
Vegetation reinforcement holding against relentless ocean— Read on www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2025/03/12/vegetation-reinforcement-holding-against-relentless-ocean/ Photo by Phillip Pfeiffer on Pexels.com #mangroves #ocean #risingseas…
The dead sea: Tasmania’s underwater forests disappearing in our lifetime | Climate crisis | The Guardian
The sea along the Tasmanian east coast is a global heating hotspot. One man has watched entire sea forests disappear in his lifetime— Read on…
10 tips for plastic free planting | Greening Australia
Whether you’re greening your backyard, balcony or back paddock, our plastic free planting tips not only reduce waste, they save money too.— Read on www.greeningaustralia.org.au/10-tips-for-plastic-free-planting/ Photo by Anna Shvets on…
