Highly recognised as conservation scientists with international expertise and leadership in fundamental research of Australia’s flora, fauna, terrestrial ecosystems and management. Our scientists have considerable experience in state and commonwealth environmental biodiversity conservation legislation, threatened species and ecological community protection, environmental planning and, importantly, on-ground management. We understand the needs of land managers and continue to work alongside their on-ground teams.
A rapidly changing environment means clear information and logical decision-making are essential. We see the need for ecologists who are equipped with the latest tools to make decisive, evidence-based management decisions that secure our future environment.
We aim to achieve positive environmental outcomes, based on evidence and ecologically sustainable practices. Our mission is to inform the future generation of decision-makers, practitioners, and on-ground managers with a focus on the quality and integrity of our work.
We have high-level skills, knowledge, and experience in research, consultancy and policy. We offer our services to clients from local shire to State, Federal governments and industry with strong skills in:
Our experience with planned and bushfire management, water resource management, climate change adaptation and the conservation of Australia’s threatened species spans decades.
View ServicesBarbara Wilson, Ecologist (PhD, MSc, DipEd)
Barbara is an Internationally recognised conservation scientist with 40-years experience and leadership in fundamental research and management of Australia’s flora, fauna, terrestrial ecosystems. She has led the development of policy, land management and conservation programs in state and commonwealth jurisdictions.
Mark Garkaklis, Ecologist (PhD, Bsc Hons)
Mark has more than 30-years experience in research, conservation and management of threatened species and their habitats and Environmental Impact Assessment. His Award-winning work on digging mammals in forest and woodlands in Western Australia was the first to identify the link between our native fauna and the condition of Australian forest and woodland soils.
About UsOur clients include state and commonwealth governments, Catchment Management and Natural Resource Management Authorities, International sustainability and certification authorities and plantation forestry.
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