Australian Association of Bush Regenerators-AABR

Australian Association of Bush Regenerators-AABR We promote the study and practice of ecological restoration and the effective management of natural areas in line with the National Restoration Standards.

AABR promotes the study and practice of ecological restoration, and fosters and encourages effective management of natural areas by qualified people, based on sound ecological principles. Join us today to help promote good work practices in natural areas, strengthen our industry, and network with like-minded people.

Bush regeneration is transformative at the ecological and personal levels.
14/09/2026

Bush regeneration is transformative at the ecological and personal levels.

When Bruce Cherry hit a dead patch in his career, he found green shoots of hope in an unexpected vocation.

🌱 “It’s textbook regen.”That’s how AABR bush regenerator Tom Clarke describes the work underway at Crowdy Bay National P...
24/08/2026

🌱 “It’s textbook regen.”

That’s how AABR bush regenerator Tom Clarke describes the work underway at Crowdy Bay National Park.

Why? Because this is a rare situation where bush regeneration hasn’t been tightly constrained by budgets and schedules.

The team can return when the bush needs them. Spend the time required. Watch succession unfold. Respond to what the site is doing.

On Saturday 5 September, Tom will take a small group through sites around Kylie’s Beach affected by the November 2019 fire.

Seven years of recovery. Years of observation and intervention. And plenty to talk about.

🔥 What has regenerated?
🌱 Where has intervention helped?
đź‘€ What has succession taught the team?
🧤 And how do you keep pace with ecological processes rather than getting ahead of them?

It’s a great opportunity for post-fire knowledge sharing – in the field, where the evidence is growing.

đź“… Saturday 5 September 2026
📍 Crowdy Bay National Park
👥 Just 20 places
🌭 Lunch provided by NPWS

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/crowdy-bay-keeping-pace-with-recovery

National Parks Association of NSW

SERA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION -CLOSING DATE NOW EXTENDED TILL 21 SEPT!!Get your entries in by the...
21/08/2026

SERA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION -CLOSING DATE NOW EXTENDED TILL 21 SEPT!!

Get your entries in by the closing date of 7th September! (And circulate this call to anyone you know who might be interested.)

All applications are submitted via the conference portal (where you will find the criteria): https://icebergevents-sera-2026.eventsairsite.com/sera-awards
The Four Awards:

1. SERA Award for Ecological Restoration Excellence Large project (>50 ha) $1,500

2. SERA Award for Ecological Restoration Excellence Small project (50 ha): North-east Bioregional Alliance (Skyline Tier project, Tasmania).
Small Project (

ENCOURAGE YOUR FAVOURITE RESTORATION PROJECT TO APPLY FOR THE ALBERT MORRIS AWARD - entries close 7th September!  All ap...
18/08/2026

ENCOURAGE YOUR FAVOURITE RESTORATION PROJECT TO APPLY FOR THE ALBERT MORRIS AWARD - entries close 7th September!

All applications are submitted via the SERA2026 conference portal https://icebergevents-sera-2026.eventsairsite.com/sera-awards
Applications close 7 September 2026 - and all criteria are on the website.
There are actually Four Awards:
1. SERA Award for Ecological Restoration Excellence Large project (>50 ha)
2. SERA Award for Ecological Restoration Excellence Small project (

What if the bush set the works schedule? 🌿At Crowdy Bay National Park, a long-running volunteer bush regeneration progra...
16/08/2026

What if the bush set the works schedule? 🌿

At Crowdy Bay National Park, a long-running volunteer bush regeneration program has had something practitioners don’t always get: time.

Time to watch.

Time to see succession happening.

Time to decide when intervention is needed – and when natural recovery is already doing the job.

AABR bush regenerator Tom Clarke calls it “a lovely situation where we are keeping pace with the processes”.

On Saturday 5 September, we’re heading into the field with Tom to see what that looks like seven years after the November 2019 fire.

This isn’t just a walk through a recovering landscape. It’s a chance for bush regenerators, land managers and volunteers to compare observations, question approaches and share post-fire knowledge gained through years of working with the site.

📍 Kylie’s Beach, Crowdy Bay National Park
⏰ 9.00 am – lunch (meet at 8:30)
👥 Limited to 20 people

Come and see what keeping pace with recovery looks like on the ground.

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/crowdy-bay-keeping-pace-with-recovery

See post-fire recovery in action at Crowdy Bay NP. Walk with AABR’s Tom Clarke to explore succession, resilience and seven years of textbook bush regen.

Want to be part of the organising team for the AABR Forum in November? Got ideas about what you'd like see at the forum ...
22/07/2026

Want to be part of the organising team for the AABR Forum in November? Got ideas about what you'd like see at the forum or a workshop? The first meeting is happening Thursday 23rd July online and you're welcome to attend, or put your ideas in the comments. Register to attend the Zoom meeting-https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jaIAL-z-Ql2QEiEEblj24Q

Initial Event Announcement AABR’s 40/40 Forum- Where Experience informs the Future of Ecological Restoration. What have the first 40 years taught us, and what must we do differently over the next 40? In 2026 AABR celebrates 40 years of championing bush regeneration and ecological restoration acros...

10/07/2026

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