In July 2021 I travelled to Coffs Harbour for a ceremony to accept an Honorary Doctorate in Natural and Physical Sciences awarded by Southern Cross University.
2019 October 21 to 30 – worked with a film crew from Wild Pacific Media on a documentary about The East Australian Current – included work with seabirds, vegetation, conservation …
20th Septemeber 2019 The local Sustainable Energy Working Group held a Climate Change awareness event at the local public hall – joining the world wide action to raise awareness of …
2019 June 8 to 15. Friends of Lord Howe Island weeding ecotour (number 88). 24 people along to continue war on weeds on the island, and also assist with Rodent …
In October 2018, I hosted a group of trustees from the Hawaii National Tropical Botanic Gardens on their 7 day island tour. A great group, very enthusiastic about the plants, …
This was the 84th Friends of Lord Howe Island weeding trip. Twenty-two People came along, and hours was contributed to conservation on the island. A variety of weed species were …
April 2016 Neil Oliver and the team from Coast visited Lord Howe Island for a series about coast around Australia. I took them on a walk south to explain the …
The fourth year this has run, and another great group of 12 enthusiastic students keen to lean about how plant and animal species reach an island; and the process that …
A big week with many of the regular Friend members along for this week, with a variety of weeding activities. – Edie’s Glen restoration; removal of Sea spurge from the …
A big week with fourteen along for this Birdweek. Good weather throughout, plus many seabirds with chicks made it an unforgettable week. North Bay day a highlight “after a tasty …
Eighteen people from all over Australia along for this week, exploring the tracks, lagoon and seas. Half days on the shorter tracks and a day walk to Boat Harbour “ …
In July I travelled to London as guest of Vincent Savolainen Imperial College and gave a seminar on Lord Howe Island at the London Natural History Museum and at Imperial College …
June 30 to July 7, the third Island Biology field trip with Victoria University Wellington NZ. Twelve students enjoyed exploring the island, discovering first hand the fascinating processes that island …
In the week 19 to 26 March, Lord Howe Island Nature Tours hosted a special tour for the Climate Council. The Climate Council is an Australian independent non-profit organisation formed …
In March 2016, nine people joined up to explore the bird life of Lord Howe Island. We walked along Malabar Ridge for observing Red-tailed tropicbirds, Mount Eliza for magnificent views, …
I visited USA to lecture on the impact of ocean plastic debris on seabirds. The Kookaburra Foundation sponsored me to travel and do presentations at the Delaware Natural History Museum. …
In May I hosted three groups from Friends of Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, in collaboration with Rodger and Gwen Elliot. The participants on all three trips were of course very keen …
A week-long special tour for a group from the Queensland Field Naturalists Club. This club has members interested in anything and everything. So it was a busy week exploring all …
Through the second half of 2014 I worked with Melbourne based model maker Dean Smith of Environmental Creations, to design and produce a display around Ball’s Pyramid. The display featured …