Sonia Curll

Sunrise over rolling hills and eucalypts of ngunnawal country

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‘Existential threat to our survival’: see the 19 Australian ecosystems already collapsing Iconic ecosystems, from coral reefs to Tasmania’s ancient forests, are collapsing across the continent and into Antarctica. It’s not too late to act — in fact, our lives depend on it.

The environment is deteriorating, rapidly, we'll all be affected. theconversation.com/existential-....

The LNP AND Labor have failed to deliver environmental law reform theconversation.com/labors-dumpi....

There's a federal election soon. No vote is wasted with preferential voting. Vote wisely!

Multi-branched snow gum/Waraganj showing off its stunning patterned bark on a misty morning

If you’re gonna hug a tree, make it a Waraganj #saveoursnowgum #thicktrunktuesday

Gravel trail through alpine meadows on a sunny clear day in Kosciuszko NP

Nice morning for a trail run #snowiesalpinewalk
#guthega to #charlottepass

Scribbly gum trunk in the evening light, with photobomb by border collie much more interested in playing ball than admiring trees

A cracker of a Scribbly gum for #thicktrunktuesday
Doggo less impressed #photobomb

A beautiful streaked Macleay's honeyeater sits perched among cream staminate flowers that emerge from the trunk of a rainforest tree in Queensland.

This Macleay's honeyeater owned that tree

#birds #rainforest #cauliflory

3 border collies actually sitting still for once

Lunch time treat time

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Our latest research exploring #NatureConnection among Australians - who, how, why does it matter? 🌎🌿

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thick eucalypt trunk with textured bark and hollows. Strong grounding energy here!

Tree power
#ThickTrunkTuesday

Major Australian cities fail to pass 'bare minimum' nature standards Research shows Melbourne and Sydney are failing to meet the "bare minimum" standard for nature in cities based on "3-30-300" guidelines that assess tree visibility, canopy cover and access to parks.

Worth noting that the 3-30-300 tree canopy goals quoted in this article relate to evidence-based measures of human welfare.
Add in flowering & native species to the urban forest and you can get additional benefits for local environments & food production.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

Silhouette of eucalypt at sunrise

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Exposing net zero’s climate delusions Denial is a funny thing. We have to find slippery ways of trying to live with high levels of cognitive dissonance: the discomfort we feel when faced with the reality that our thoughts and actions are ...

My latest on our collective climate delusions in The Saturday Paper. In the words of Seinfeld’s George Costanza: “It’s not a lie if you believe it.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topi...