News Bites February 2024

Is it a Bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a River in the Sky Rivers in the Sky are channels of moist air that flow invisibly above to transport water to where it can feed rain systems and be returned to nourish the earth. Find out more here, and learn of the successes of an Amazonian indigenous group in protecting their environment from rapacious and short-sighted destruction. Termite Engineers Termites are…

Special Features Coastal Moonah Woodlands

1. Connecting with, and Protecting our Remaining Coastal Moonah Woodland Sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and the twisting, somewhat haunting Moonah trees (Melaleuca lanceolata subsp. lanceolata) are natural features many imagine when they visualise the southern Mornington Peninsula, an area of unique beauty much loved by holidaymakers and residents. Not only is the Coastal Moonah Woodland visually stunning, it also performs an important function. It helps stabilise dune…