Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the fir Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the first Lodge Film Night last night! We raised $790 – which equates to 200 square feet of restored kelp forest along the South Bondi subtidal rocky reef in Sydney with @sea.trees! A huge thanks to @mont for donating some of the raffle prizes, film maker @stevie.the.wonder.boy Reinhart and our own @oliviagobran for taking part in the panel chat. And of course our Master of Ceremonies for the night - Timothy Allen! We were kept full by @jadesmith99 who baked so many treats and hosted the raffle. Five great films and a room full of beautiful people to share them with! Thanks for sharing your films @kirli.saunders @lodge_environmental @ana_gracanin @mont and @sea.trees!!
Over 50 new hollows drilled by our climbing team i Over 50 new hollows drilled by our climbing team in just a few days. Considering it takes upwards of 100 years for tree hollows to form, this is a big boost for this patch of woodland. We love using the @hollowhog and teaming up with @wizarboriculture to create new habitat 🌳🌳
We are super excited to announce our first Lodge F We are super excited to announce our first Lodge Film Night! Next month, on the 1st of May, we will be screening 4 films from local film makers highlighting the beauty of the nature in our backyard and the adventures that can be had! Starring @kirli.saunders, @mont and @stevie.the.wonder.boy, @ana_gracanin, and @lodge_environmental. Tickets are free, with donations via a raffle on the night going to our @1percentftp partner greateasternranges. Tickets via link in bio!
Planting trees amongst beautiful Robertson Rainfor Planting trees amongst beautiful Robertson Rainforest 🌱 Our third year of planting hundreds of Acacia melanoxylon on this gorgeous property in the highlands, helping to revegetate this critically endangered forest. Thanks @plantlife_gardens for having us back to help, it’s so exciting to see the progress of the revegetation work already ✨
An exciting find from a recent project in the Snow An exciting find from a recent project in the Snowy Mountains. Lodge Environmental had been tasked with surveying a patch of subalpine woodland in the Yaouk Valley, with landholders keen to understand what threatened fauna may be present. A survey program was developed, including spotlighting, camera trapping, visual and bioacoustic survey. Easily the most exciting find was a population of Yellow-bellied Glider which were detected via bioacoustic survey. This is a significant record for this species and fills a landscape-scale gap in their distribution – the nearest known population is >35km north, with very few recent (<20 years old) records in the surrounding region. Some Yellow-bellied Glider populations have faced steep declines in the aftermath of the 2019-2020 bushfires, so finding a population in an area of old growth forest that was not burnt is great news. Other threatened species recorded during these surveys included Gang-gang Cockatoo, Broad-toothed Rat and Flame Robin. Our acoustic survey recorded close to 30 bird species! Records such as this underpin the importance of using acoustic survey to detect vocal fauna. Some species can be easily overlooked during spotlighting or may only call for a short (often irregular) period each night. Recording complete soundscapes provides invaluable insights into biodiversity at a local scale and improves our understanding of species distribution. This site will now be managed for conservation, with ongoing monitoring able to be rolled out to ensure the vegetation and threatened fauna that are on-site continue to thrive. Got questions about bioacoustics? Get in touch! We’d love to help on your next project.
Kicking off 2025 with some great First Aid trainin Kicking off 2025 with some great First Aid training! We knew it was time to level up our training, as our ecologists venture into more remote parts of NSW to establish Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements (BSA) 🌱 Completing our Remote Advanced First Aid with @outdooracademyaustralia was a fantastic way to set us up for a big year of fieldwork. Gary and John from Outdoor Academy were able to tailor the course to suit our specific needs and ensure the day was interactive and engaging!
Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of an ecologist looks like? ☀️ @oliviagobran shows us the ropes - you sure can fit a lot in one day 😆
We are opening our doors at Lodge Environmental fo We are opening our doors at Lodge Environmental for another ecology team member to join us in 2025! 🌱 Get in touch - info@lodgeenviro.com.au or follow the link in our bio to apply. Applications accepted until 10th December.
Friday Film Photos 📸 we love capturing our fiel Friday Film Photos 📸 we love capturing our field surveys on film. Here’s some from Octobers adventures
Last week, our Operations Manager, Tim Bennett, at Last week, our Operations Manager, Tim Bennett, attended the SXSW Tech & Innovation Expo, connecting with forward-thinking leaders and exploring the latest advancements in sustainability and technology. 🌿💡 The conference showcased impressive innovations in the realm of biodiversity and conservation, with key highlights including: - AI-driven whale conservation through satellite tracking for creating “whale highways.” - Future proofing vegetation restoration with the aid of drones and climate-adaptive planting, and - Gene editing to revive extinct species and combat pest threats to native wildlife. Implications and use cases for Artificial intelligence was a central theme, with its capacity to analyze vast data sets and autonomously address global challenges, emphasizing the need for authenticity in an increasingly digital landscape. #SXSW2024 #SXSWSydney2024 #ConservationTech #InnovationForNature #Innovation #Technology #EnvironmentalInnovation #EcosystemModelling #TechForBiodiversity #ArtificalIntelligence #QuantumComputing #Drones
Vibes were high at the 1% for the Planet Global Su Vibes were high at the 1% for the Planet Global Summit in San Diego, California 🇺🇸🌎 We’ve been part of @1percentftp for 4 years now. It was a steep call to make in the early years but one that has shaped the company for the better. Attending the Global Summit refreshed our commitment to making the planet a better place, creating a natural legacy we can be proud of, and ensuring the work we do constantly pushes the envelope for nature outcomes at every turn. We are proud to be a 1%FTP business member, and see it as another significant way to contribute to the wild places we rely on for work and play. Thanks for hosting @1percentftp. Inspirational leaders making our world a better place.
While everyone’s talking about Artificial Intel While everyone’s talking about Artificial Intelligence, we’re more excited about Artificial Hollows! 🧗‍♂️🌳 Hanging out with our Tree Climbing Ecologists @oliviagobran and @lukeyjeffery, we get to see the innovative HollowHog in use carving hollows, as well as more traditional nest boxes being installed. Hollows are so important for our native fauna. Adding hollows is a great way to support out local biodiversity. Check out the video to see the team in action installing Artificial Hollows! 🐾🌴🦇🦅 #HollowHog #TreeClimbing #Conversation #LodgeEnvironmental #ArtificialHollows #NestBoxes #Biodiversity #NaturePositive #NaturalLegacy
Celebrate Conservation in Style! 🌿👕 Introdu Celebrate Conservation in Style! 🌿👕 Introducing our limited-edition Nuggan Biodiversity Stewardship Tees! Designed to honour the incredible conservation work happening at Nuggan, Bawley Point on Yuin Country, South Coast NSW. Lodge Environmental have been working alongside the Nuggan landholders since 2022. Together, we have identified over 300 flora species and 100 fauna species. Highlights have included Greater Gliders, Powerful Owls, Green and Golden Bell Frogs, Southern Myotis and Yellow-bellied Glider. The tees feature an exclusive illustration and eco-friendly printing by the talented team at @softpower_studio , a local female-owned and run studio. For every tee purchased, 40% of the sales will go towards the @greateasternranges, supporting vital conservation projects that connect landscapes and protect biodiversity across Australia. Join us in celebrating the legacy of Nuggan and be part of something bigger. Let’s protect and preserve our natural world together. 🌱 Link to shop in bio! #NugganTees #PrivateLandConservation #Tees #Tshirts #PrivateLandConservation #YuinCountry #BiodiversityStewards #Yuin #ConservationInAction #LodgeEnvironmental #ProtectNature #GreatEasternRanges #ScreenPrinting #Wollongong #EcoFriendly #WaterBasedInk #ASColour #BawleyPoint
Looking to kickstart your career in the Environmen Looking to kickstart your career in the Environmental and Ecological industry? We’ve teamed up with @csirogram and the Generation STEM Links program to offer an Environmental Science Internship to students currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science or a related field 🤓🌏 Find the link in our bio to find out more! #STEM #CSIRO #EcologicalConsulting #LodgeEnvironmental #EnvironmentalScience
The Annual Threatened Species Bake Off is done and The Annual Threatened Species Bake Off is done and dusted for another year! 🍰 This year’s Bake Off theme is ‘towards zero extinctions’. With this in mind, our baking aimed to highlight the threatened species that are at greatest risk of extinction. These ranged from the Maugean Skate, with perhaps less than 1,500 left in their only known location of Macquarie Harbour due to intensive salmon industries, to the Cauliflower Soft Coral, and the Eltham Copper Butterfly with its idiosyncratic relationship with ants and plants. The winner was none other than an appropriately orange flavoured Orange-bellied Parrot cake, with accompanying flock of Orange-bellied Parrot cookies around their preferred tree hollow of Eucalyptus nitida. An incredible display by @jadesmith99, securing nearly full marks and this year’s title of Threatened Species Bakeoff Champ 2024!!! Special mention to @lukeyjeffery for most abstract, and notable mentions to - the beautifully patterned Maugean Skate of @maxdebeer, and suitably difficult to serve Kangaroo Island Echidna. And finally a thanks to @oliviagobran for organising, along with a new scoring app, and hand made tote bag for the winner! #TSBakeOff2024 #lodgeenvironmental #saveourspecies #bakeoff #threatenedspecies
Supporting Local Conservation with @1percentftp 🌿🌍 We’re pleased to continue our commitment to the environment by donating 1% of our revenue to the @greateasternranges (GER) initiative for 2024. GER has been making a real difference on the ground with impactful projects like the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Partnership, where GER is working with local communities, traditional owners, and organisations to restore critical habitats like Frazer’s Creek. These efforts reconnect natural corridors, support wildlife, and foster appreciation for our region’s unique ecosystems. Knowing that our contributions make a tangible difference right here in our own backyard is what drives us to stay committed. A huge thank you to the GER team for their ongoing dedication to conservation and for keeping us connected to the outcomes of our support. #1PercentForThePlanet #ConservationInAction #Conservation #BioScience #GreatEasternRanges #EnvironmentalStewardship #ShapingANaturalLegacy
Some more cool things coming soon for our favourit Some more cool things coming soon for our favourite family of private land conservation entrepreneurs. Stay tuned. Thanks @ace_ewildlife and Andrew for another tour of Nuggan, to again see how rich in biodiversity our country can be when we treat it well. We had @ace_ewildlife picking up Small Eyed Snakes, bait balls off the shore, a hunting goshawk on arrival, glider trees dripping with sap, orchids galore, and hundreds of newly planted saplings fresh in the ground. An inspiring day with inspiring people. Keen to see this story continue 💚🤠
We’re excited to unveil our website refresh and We’re excited to unveil our website refresh and brand-new look! As an ecological consultancy committed to creating a Natural Legacy, this fresh look reflects our vision for a Nature Positive future. 🌿 Our new branding is inspired by the beauty of the natural world we are so lucky to work in. #WebsiteRefresh #Biodiversity #Branding #NaturePositive #Conservation #NaturePositive #Ecology #NaturalLegacy #BrandColours
In the lead up to the busy spring survey season so In the lead up to the busy spring survey season some of the @lodge_environmental team spent last week sharpening their plant ID skills at the @unsw Advanced Plant ID Course 🔬🌸🍃
Final day at the @eianzorg Nature Positive Party 🥳 but just the beginning for Nature Positive all round. A great week with a lot to take in and roll out 🌏 #biodiversityaustralia #biodiversity #naturepositive #conference #biodiversityoffsets