Ian Thompson
@iantho.bsky.social
Once practiced natural resources management and conservation, in government. Now largely an interested observer in Australia
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Organic fertilisers have long been a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, helping recycle nutrients & improve soil health. But, these chemicals, which weren’t traditionally monitored, are now raising environmental concerns. 👇
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#Soil #Farming #SustainableAgriculture
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#Soil #Farming #SustainableAgriculture
Emerging contaminants in soils: What we’re learning about organic waste applications
By Kelly O’Shea, Dr John Nightingale and Professor Laura Carter
medium.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Organic fertilisers have long been a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, helping recycle nutrients & improve soil health. But, these chemicals, which weren’t traditionally monitored, are now raising environmental concerns. 👇
medium.com/globalfoodle...
#Soil #Farming #SustainableAgriculture
medium.com/globalfoodle...
#Soil #Farming #SustainableAgriculture
Here’s a good news story. This is the head of a catchment so if the survive, good chance they will spread, maybe even to the Lower Molonglo and even Murrumbidgee
region.com.au/the-frog-bou...
region.com.au/the-frog-bou...
The frog bouncing back into the ACT for the first time in nearly 50 years | Region Canberra
Lying awake at night in Mawson to the sounds of motorcycles revving in the distance? Um, they're not actually motorcycles.…
region.com.au
February 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Here’s a good news story. This is the head of a catchment so if the survive, good chance they will spread, maybe even to the Lower Molonglo and even Murrumbidgee
region.com.au/the-frog-bou...
region.com.au/the-frog-bou...
Canberra domestic violence victims charged, jailed, have children removed before deaths: review. Haven’t seen much on this outside the Canberra Times. It’s ACT local but the AFP do the policing.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916651...
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www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916651...
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February 4, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Canberra domestic violence victims charged, jailed, have children removed before deaths: review. Haven’t seen much on this outside the Canberra Times. It’s ACT local but the AFP do the policing.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916651...
www.act.gov.au/__data/asset...
www.act.gov.au/__data/asset...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916651...
www.act.gov.au/__data/asset...
www.act.gov.au/__data/asset...
A pair of Gang Gangs happy to drink from a bowl in the shape of a sleeping cat on a hot day
January 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM
A pair of Gang Gangs happy to drink from a bowl in the shape of a sleeping cat on a hot day
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Why is India’s Nipah virus outbreak spooking the world? https://aje.news/d73gzp
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Why is India’s Nipah virus outbreak spooking the world? https://aje.news/d73gzp
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This candled egg is a living breathing beacon of hope to conservation scientists. A new life, an ancient lineage thriving despite it all. This is what we work towards.
Working with #kakapo, this is the best thing you'll ever see. When "candling" an egg you hold your breath, hoping to see this: beautiful embryo development in a fertile egg. This is Tiwhiri's second egg, about 8 days old. About half of eggs are infertile. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
January 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
This candled egg is a living breathing beacon of hope to conservation scientists. A new life, an ancient lineage thriving despite it all. This is what we work towards.
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Learn more and register here 👇
Agroecology Connect - British Ecological Society
Learn more about this webinar series hosted by the Agricultural Ecology SIG.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Learn more and register here 👇
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If anyone wants to see a livestream of a #kakapo on their nest, then Rakiura is back on her nest NOW. #kakapo2026 #conservation
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
Kākāpō Cam: Rakiura the kākāpō – 2026 nest
YouTube video by Department of Conservation
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:55 AM
If anyone wants to see a livestream of a #kakapo on their nest, then Rakiura is back on her nest NOW. #kakapo2026 #conservation
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
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Minimal human contamination yet still 'half a tray pallet of debris including long lines' and '150kgs of loose surface asbestos' 💔
January 24, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Minimal human contamination yet still 'half a tray pallet of debris including long lines' and '150kgs of loose surface asbestos' 💔
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Today, the world has made history - the #BBNJ Agreement has officially entered into force.
Hear from ministers, ocean advocates, and High Seas Alliance members urging all nations to keep global momentum toward universal ratification high.
#HighSeasTreaty #60ToGlobal
Hear from ministers, ocean advocates, and High Seas Alliance members urging all nations to keep global momentum toward universal ratification high.
#HighSeasTreaty #60ToGlobal
Celebrating the Entry into Force of the High Seas Treaty
YouTube video by High Seas Alliance
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January 17, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Today, the world has made history - the #BBNJ Agreement has officially entered into force.
Hear from ministers, ocean advocates, and High Seas Alliance members urging all nations to keep global momentum toward universal ratification high.
#HighSeasTreaty #60ToGlobal
Hear from ministers, ocean advocates, and High Seas Alliance members urging all nations to keep global momentum toward universal ratification high.
#HighSeasTreaty #60ToGlobal
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Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies
Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies
Soaking fabrics in a commonly used insect repellent is a simple and effective tool as mosquito bites become more common during daytime, study shows
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies
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New paper with many smart people, led by Nico Eisenhauer & Marie Sünemann @eisenhauerlab.bsky.social, surveying the state of literature on the effects of soil biodiversity on ecosystem functioning
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
New paper with many smart people, led by Nico Eisenhauer & Marie Sünemann @eisenhauerlab.bsky.social, surveying the state of literature on the effects of soil biodiversity on ecosystem functioning
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Enjoyable piece in the Coversation today: "How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater"
https://theconversation.com/how-the-myth-of-aqua-nullius-still-guides-australias-approach-to-groundwater-270374
https://theconversation.com/how-the-myth-of-aqua-nullius-still-guides-australias-approach-to-groundwater-270374
How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater
For too long, Indigenous perspectives have not been heard in groundwater science. We must work together to protect Australia’s precious groundwater.
theconversation.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Enjoyable piece in the Coversation today: "How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater"
https://theconversation.com/how-the-myth-of-aqua-nullius-still-guides-australias-approach-to-groundwater-270374
https://theconversation.com/how-the-myth-of-aqua-nullius-still-guides-australias-approach-to-groundwater-270374
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Give nature some help this summer? Some tips...keep 4WDs off beaches/riverbeds, keep dogs out of conservation areas, keep your distance from wildlife, mow your lawn less, contain pets, keep your yard dark, have a (clean) water bath for birds... & loads more tips...🧪🌎
Want to be on the right side of biodiversity this summer? It's your choice
New Zealand’s biodiversity is under immense pressure, but we can give native species a boost this summer by making some simple choices.
newsroom.co.nz
January 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Give nature some help this summer? Some tips...keep 4WDs off beaches/riverbeds, keep dogs out of conservation areas, keep your distance from wildlife, mow your lawn less, contain pets, keep your yard dark, have a (clean) water bath for birds... & loads more tips...🧪🌎
Just caught this on SBS. Find it or catch it before it goes. Let the River Flow. A well made, small scale Norwegian film about the treatment of the Sami and unsuccessful efforts to preserve the Alta as a wild river in the 1970s.
January 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Just caught this on SBS. Find it or catch it before it goes. Let the River Flow. A well made, small scale Norwegian film about the treatment of the Sami and unsuccessful efforts to preserve the Alta as a wild river in the 1970s.
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Mass mortality event in grey headed fruit bats- bad on so many reasons: any loss of wildlife is tragic; greyheaded fruit bats pollinate our big trees, often migratory along the east coast & fruit bats are mammals, so when one species reaches its upper thermal limit it’s a major warning for MAMMALS 😬
Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer
Volunteers found thousands of dead bats at Melbourne’s Brimbank park, wildlife expert says
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Mass mortality event in grey headed fruit bats- bad on so many reasons: any loss of wildlife is tragic; greyheaded fruit bats pollinate our big trees, often migratory along the east coast & fruit bats are mammals, so when one species reaches its upper thermal limit it’s a major warning for MAMMALS 😬
And to these risks can add weed seeds caught in your tent, fungal
spores on tents, tarps & tonneaus if camped under an infected tree and any number number of invertebrates if moving firewood about. Camp clean. au.news.yahoo.com/caravaners-a...
spores on tents, tarps & tonneaus if camped under an infected tree and any number number of invertebrates if moving firewood about. Camp clean. au.news.yahoo.com/caravaners-a...
Caravaners and campers warned over little-known travel risk
A leading expert has offered advice on how to reduce your chances of being impacted. Find out more.
au.news.yahoo.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:19 AM
And to these risks can add weed seeds caught in your tent, fungal
spores on tents, tarps & tonneaus if camped under an infected tree and any number number of invertebrates if moving firewood about. Camp clean. au.news.yahoo.com/caravaners-a...
spores on tents, tarps & tonneaus if camped under an infected tree and any number number of invertebrates if moving firewood about. Camp clean. au.news.yahoo.com/caravaners-a...
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Why rock pools matter 🌊 They’re early warning systems for coastal health. Join our FREE marineLIVE with Dr Ben Holt @therockpoolproject.bsky.social) on Tue 10th Feb 2026 to see how citizen science protects biodiversity.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Why rock pools matter 🌊 They’re early warning systems for coastal health. Join our FREE marineLIVE with Dr Ben Holt @therockpoolproject.bsky.social) on Tue 10th Feb 2026 to see how citizen science protects biodiversity.
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A good initiative. It would appear that improving public understanding and respect for the environment is
critical to better managment especially the difficult trade offs arising from development and growth pressures
critical to better managment especially the difficult trade offs arising from development and growth pressures
January 2, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A good initiative. It would appear that improving public understanding and respect for the environment is
critical to better managment especially the difficult trade offs arising from development and growth pressures
critical to better managment especially the difficult trade offs arising from development and growth pressures
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Greatest danger is surely invasives, notably introduction of one or more larger predatory species, native or exotic. How do you protect against that?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Scientists rush to protect rare Australian fish species
The Bloomfield River cod, found in a far north Queensland river catchment, is the world's only tropical freshwater cod, and scientists are working to have it officially protected amid threats from the...
www.abc.net.au
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Greatest danger is surely invasives, notably introduction of one or more larger predatory species, native or exotic. How do you protect against that?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky. John Masefield Sea Fever
January 1, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky. John Masefield Sea Fever