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Description

Our expert panel discusses the current "State of Play" of Squirrel Gliders and asks the question "Where are we and where do we want to be in 10-20 years?"  They cover issues such as the impact of fire, climate change, forest conservation, the lessons from COVID-19, farmers as "eco-friends", the individuals involved in the "extinction rebellion", the suppression of science, current political framework and government intervention, as well as reviewing key new scientific insights and finally ecosystem restoration asking - "How do we make 2020-2030 the Decade of Ecosystem restoration?"   

Expert panel:

Dr Mason Crane NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust

Dr Rodney van Der Ree University of Melbourne & WSP Australia

Associate Professor Ross Goldingay Southern Cross University

Jerry Alexander DELWP

Facilitated by Gregg Borschmann

Presented as part of the Biolinks Alliance Greater and Squirrel Glider Symposium (October 2020).