Science & Environment
In pictures: coral spawning on Lord Howe Island
Following the new year full moon, mass coral spawning occurred in the Lord Howe Island lagoon in January.
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News
Win for endangered Lord Howe Island woodhens
Birds released from captivity after successful rat eradication program.
News
Coral bleaching has struck Lord Howe Island
This month corals in Lord Howe Island Marine Park began showing signs of bleaching.
News
Invasive species of ant eradicated from Lord Howe Island
A six year project to rid the Island of African big-headed ants has been successful.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The providence petrel is the sweetest seabird
Meet the providence petrel, Australia’s most trusting bird.
New South Wales
Lord Howe Island Scientific Expedition
Come with the Australian Geographic Society to the South Pacific in 2018.
Wildlife
Can we save the giant Lord Howe stick insect?
A massive pest eradication program will pave the way for the return of a long lost species to its island home.
Wildlife
Top 10: 2017’s most amazing Australian animal science stories
This year, many of Australia’s best animal science stories had a focus on restoring Australia’s biodiversity – the vast web of living organisms that keep our air, soil and water healthy. Biodiversity affects our economic development as well as our health and wellbeing. We offer you ten stories from 2017 that provide hope that sustained efforts can help.
Science & Environment
GALLERY: Lord Howe Island
This World Heritage-listed island is bursting with photographic subjects, ready to be captured. And now the Island has it’s very own photography competition, the Kentia Prize, which calls on all photographers to submit their best photographs of this unique ecosystem, with all proceeds being donated to the Lord Howe Island Central School. In this gallery, photographer Luke Hanson gives a sneak preview. To find out more about the Kentia Prize Competition click here HERE.
Destinations
Lord Howe Island escape
A week without wi-fi and telly might sound like a challenge for some families, but with so much to see and do, Lord Howe Island makes it easy.