Tag Archives: conservation

Working dogs, industries and issues

Posted on November 18, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Two weeks ago the Working Dog Alliance held its inaugural conference. I really wish I could have gone – it sounded utterly fascinating, not to mention having a guest speaker from police work (cool!) and the Karen Pryor academy (her … Continue reading →

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How religion can help biodiversity – bringing conservation into the conversation

Posted on September 17, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Religion for many is their moral compass, their ethical guidelines. The environmental-decision-making paper of interest crossing my desk today calls on religious leaders around the world, and particularly Pope Francis, to bring biodiversity and conservation into the conversations and practices … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Eureka Prizes

Posted on September 5, 2013 by tikiwanderer

The brightest and best of Australian science hit the red carpet last night for the annual Eureka Awards. As one winner said, everyone there is a winner, and the finalists are all equally deserving of the prizes. It’s all good … Continue reading →

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