No birds in the bush

Bushfires, invasive species and remorseless land-clearing for agriculture and urban development are pushing many Australian species to the brink of extinction.

Why the health of our ecosystems matters as much as their size

The Victorian mountain ash forest, like many other Australian habitats, has been severely affected by fires and logging. To determine the actual health of the forest, we need to look at the quality, not just the quantity, of what remains.