Business of Biodiversity

The regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) is a critically endangered species of bird that has lost about 90% of their preferred woodland habitats to farmland. There are now less than 350 birds left. Their decline has had a significant negative impact on the greater ecosystem. People are going to great lengths to help protect them, but it’s not easy. Finding these elusive birds is like finding a needle in a haystack - not only because of the small number but also because they are becoming ‘masters of disguise’. Tune in to learn more about regent honeyeaters, why they are so endangered and what’s being done to help bring them back from the brink. To learn more about the species: Regent Honeyeater Profile Saving the Regent Honeyeater Link to Related Business of Biodiversity Episode - ‘Conservation Journey - Taronga’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/41lj5gvRx5ljmEXxElTEK9 This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.

One of Australia’s rarest butterfly species is taking the spotlight in this episode. Sadly, it is endangered partly due to its Goldilocks tendencies - it needs everything to be just right to survive. The purple copper butterfly (Paralucia spinifera) is a small butterfly with a thick body, and a wingspan of only 20-30 millimetres. Join us as we learn about this intriguing species and how its survival depends on a particular food source and a mutualistic relationship with an unassuming ally. We must help protect this unique species, for butterflies are not only beautiful, but they play a crucial role in our environment and are an overall indicator of a healthy ecosystem. Discover how to get involved in the Counting Coppers citizen science project. For more information: Purple Copper Butterfly. Link to Related Business of Biodiversity Episode - 'Valuing Biodiversity: A holistic approach' - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W0abe7AcKuz4yOcy5HTpa This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.

Tackling environmental problems such as biodiversity loss and climate change requires an open mind, lateral thinking and innovative solutions. It's not always easy. It can be challenging to know how to take your first step towards incorporating biodiversity-friendly practices in your business or everyday life. This episode delves into how organisations, both well-established and fledgling, use innovative thinking on their conservation journeys. Join us as we travel to Taronga Zoo and see the transformation it has gone through from purely a tourist-based enterprise to a conservation platform. We’ll learn about their world-first accelerator program, HATCH, which supports ecopreneurs in their conservation journey and hear from one of the inspiring graduates of the program. If you’d like to learn more about the organisations and initiatives that appear in this podcast, please use the links below: Taronga Conservation Society, Australia (Taronga Zoo) https://taronga.org.au/ HATCH Accelerator program https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/act-for-the-wild/hatch Xylo Systems https://www.xylo.systems/ Episode produced by www.growloveproject.com

A 2021 study estimates that there are about six birds for every human on the planet. Despite this statistic, in summer, millions of people flock to the beaches, far outnumbering the tiny amount of beach-nesting birds also using this space. There are over 600 bird species in NSW, but only six beach-nesting species, including the Hooded Plover. Join us in this short episode to learn about this delightful bird. Only a handful of Hooded Plovers are left in NSW, listed as Critically Endangered under the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995. Find out why Hoodies are more than just pretty plumage. Learn about the crucial roles they play in our ecosystem, the threats they face and, as a beachgoer, what simple things you can do to help protect them. Link to Share the Shore. The related Business of Biodiversity 30min Ep. 7: How can we care for our coastal creatures Profile of the Hooded Plover This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.

One of the most widely misunderstood creatures, bats, unfortunately, have a bad rap. This episode will dispel some common misconceptions about bats. We’ll learn fun facts and the usefulness of these cryptic creatures. Of 34 bat species in NSW, there are 18 that are listed as threatened or extinct. Threats for these bats include habitat loss, human activities and climate change. Tune in to see what’s happening with these bats, why we want to help them and how you can get involved to aid in their protection. Links to get involved: Bats in Backyards - tiny.cc/sosbatsinbackyards National Flying Fox Monitoring Program - tiny.cc/sosflyingfoxes The related Business of Biodiversity 30 min Ep. 11: Threatened Connections - tiny.cc/sosthreatenedconnections This episode has been produced by the growloveproject.com for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit savingourspecies.online/podcast

Sustainability is a buzzword and a concept that has been around for decades. Businesses have recognised the importance of running their enterprise with minimal negative impact on the environment, community and society. In this episode, we will dive right into where many of these processes start - at the sourcing end of supply chains. Supply chains are inherently complex, creating challenges in identifying, measuring and tracking the sustainability of the process. However, some new market-led, science-based global frameworks are enabling us to get closer to achieving ambitious sustainability goals - and nature is guiding the decision-making. Join us in this episode as we delve into how one organisation helps businesses to green their supply chain and identify, assess and manage nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. If you’d like to learn more about the organisations and initiatives that appear in this podcast, please use the links below: Sustainability Advantage https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/sustainability/sustainability-advantage Blackmores https://www.blackmores.com.au/ Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TFND) https://tnfd.global/ Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) https://sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/how-it-works/the-first-science-based-targets-for-nature/ Episode produced by www.growloveproject.com

It’s big. It's slimy. It’s fluorescent pink. Join us as we slip into the world of a Giant Pink Slug. Slugs don't have a great reputation and are known by many as unwanted garden guests. But they are misunderstood molluscs, which play a crucial role in our environment. In this episode, we’ll explore the benefits of slugs and learn about the 'poster boy' slug of them all - the Giant Pink Slug. With its flamboyant colouring, these unique slugs were identified as part of a threatened ecological community that includes 11 species of snail in 2013. Tune in to discover where these slugs live and what projects are helping to protect them. Now that we have finally found these quirky slugs, we certainly don't want to lose them. Link to Snap a Shot of this Slug. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/snap-a-shot-of-a-slug-these-september-school-holidays The related Business of Biodiversity 30min Ep. 11: Threatened Connections https://anchor.fm/business-of-biodiversity/episodes/Ep-11-Threatened-Connections-e1okj0a Link to Slug Sleuth App Help us find the Giant Pink Slug This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.

When we think of drought, what often comes to mind is the impact on farmers and the food and fibre they produce, but what about the broader impact on native plants, animals, and their habitats? Hear from three people who are working to bring back biodiversity and profitability to build resilience in the face of drought. Guests featured: Professor David Lindenmayer – landscape ecologist and conservation biologist, ANU College of Science Jaymie Dawes – Program Manager, Community and Partnerships, East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Jillian Staton – Landowner and farmer

“It’s not easy being green.” - Kermit The Frog. Why are frogs important? What is putting frogs at risk? Welcome to our first Business of Biodiversity ‘bite’. This is a short, bite-sized episode that draws you into the wild world of the Green and Golden Bell Frog. It is listed as endangered under the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995. Discover how these beautiful, endangered creatures are like fortune tellers - giving us a glimpse into the future of what’s happening in the environment. Tune in to appreciate how these frogs help humans, wildlife and ecosystems and what you can do to help them in return! Link to FrogID app The related Business of Biodiversity 30min Ep. 5: Frogs, bees and wallabies, beating the drum for Threatened Species Featuring Dr. Jodi Rowley Profile of the Green and Golden Bell frog This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.

Can we, or should we, put a dollar sign on nature? Should we put a price on water, carbon, forests, and air? If so, what would this accomplish and how would it be done? In this episode, we look at valuing nature and biodiversity. #Biodiversity, and the ecosystems that stem from it, provide invaluable benefits to our everyday lives, yet it’s often not fully recognised or appreciated. But there is hope. The United Nations has recognised that the economic valuation of biodiversity is crucial for our health and well-being, and there are organisations undertaking this critical work. So how do we go about ‘valuing’ nature? Some tactics provide economic incentives for behaviour change, and others focus more on preserving the intrinsic value of nature from a social and cultural viewpoint. Tune in to hear from three individuals involved in valuing biodiversity. Their methods are diverse; including offset agreements, environmental accounting, carbon farming and cultural fire credits. If you’d like to learn more or invest in any of the initiatives that appear in this podcast, please use the links below: Aboriginal Carbon Foundation www.abcfoundation.org.au Biodiversity Conservation Trust www.bct.nsw.gov.au Accounting for Nature www.accountingfornature.org NSW Saving Our Species Program www.savingourspecies.online/podcast Episode produced by www.growloveproject.com

This month we’re excited to share an episode from the fantastic ‘Branch Out’ Podcast from the Royal Botanic Gardens. It’s a very timely topic about a contagious disease - but not for humans! In this episode, we’ll learn about Myrtle rust, a plant disease threatening many of our iconic species. Listen to this episode to hear how this killer works and what scientists are doing to stop it. You’ll discover cutting-edge science that is used to try and protect our environment. For more from the Royal Botanic Gardens podcast - hosted by Vanessa Fuchs: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out Hosted by Edgars Greste @growloveproject in collaboration with NSW Saving our Species

September is biodiversity month, highlighting that we have more than 1,000 threatened species in NSW alone. Now is the perfect opportunity to learn about how we depend on biodiversity in everyday life, often in ways that are not always apparent or appreciated. Did you ever realise that much of our food, energy, medicine, economic opportunities, cultural identity and overall well-being depends on the biodiversity of plants, animals and insects? In this episode, you'll hear from an ecologist and an astrophysicist who shed some light on some of the unexpected ways we rely on threatened species. ‘Dr. Matt Agnew is working with the Saving our Species program on the Threatened Connections awareness campaign mentioned in this episode.’ Thank you to our guests: Heidi Kolkert - Impact Ecology Matt Agnew - https://www.drmattagnew.com/ This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit savingourspecies.online/helpsos Edgars Greste, Host and Executive Producer Katie Meyer, Producer

Did you know that over half the world’s population, that’s more than 4 billion people, now live in urban areas? As our population grows so does our urban development. This concrete sprawl negatively impacts biodiversity in these changing ecosystems. But it’s not all doom and gloom. In this episode we’ll hear how three businesses are bringing nature back into the urban jungle to help communities and wildlife thrive. From DIY residential gardens to commercial scale greenwalls and biosolar roofs as well as indigenous cultural landscape design. All three have different approaches, but there is a shared end vision – plant a rich variety of native species that will encourage biodiversity and make our urban environment hum a green tune. Guests featured in this episode include: Liz Smith and Erryn Blacklock - Bushy Landscapes Hisham Alameddine - Junglefy - (junglefy.com.au/projects) Clarence Slockee - Jiwah Indigenous Landscape Design (jiwah.com.au) This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit savingourspecies.online/helpsos

How many species of flora and fauna do you think exist in Australia? Well there’s about a few hundred thousand that we’ve identified. But did you know there’s a bunch more out there that haven’t got a name yet? What’s amazing is that, when we get around to classifying them, that information could be worth billions of dollars to Australia’s economy. So in this episode we’re talking to a scientist who’s had a spider named after him and an economist who’s worked out what all that is worth. Because sometimes, if we can put a dollar figure on nature – people value it more Thank you to our guests: Emeritus Professor Andy Austin, Taxonomy Australia and Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity Claire Ibrahim, Deloitte Access Economics Thank you to NSW Saving Our Species Podcast produced by Grow Love Project It’s estimated that 70 per cent of Australian and New Zealand species remain undiscovered, unnamed and undocumented. The Taxonomy Australia decadal plan seeks to use new and emerging technologies, develop key infrastructure, and create a unified and dynamic science that will serve the needs of society, government, industry and our unique biodiversity. Please listen, rate and share the podcast. Thank you!

Birds are an iconic species of our Australian environment. And whether you’re in the bush or the backyard, they play an important role with things like keeping pesky insects at bay, pollinating plants and they can even increase your property values. But sadly loss of habitat across both urban and agricultural landscapes has impacted many species of birds with some becoming endangered or threatened. So in this episode we’re talking to a bunch of passionate twitchers who are creating habitat for some threatened species to help nurture the birds and ensure they have a future. We would like to thank all the guests featured in this episode: Lea-Ann Ledden - urban bird lover To see her backyard bird oasis visit - https://youtu.be/IDyJESLD22k Dr. Holly Parsons, Birdlife Australia, Urban Bird Program Manager www.birdsinbackyards.net Jan and Neville Lubke, farmers and birdlife habitat creators Ben Humphries, Birdlife Australia, Southern NSW Woodland Bird Project Officer Birds on Farms project - birdlife.org.au/projects/woodland-birds-for-biodiversity/southern-nsw-bof Saving our Species Program www.savingourspecies.online/helpsos Produced by Grow Love Project www.growloveproject.com

The beaches and our river systems are a popular place for recreation. But they're also home to some of our threatened and endangered native wildlife. So as we head into summer with people gathering along the NSW coastline, we’re taking a look at our native marine wildlife, the people who care for them when they get sick or injured and how we can do our bit. Guests featured in this episode Olly Pitt - General Manager of Australian Seabird Rescue seabirdrescue.org.au/ Holly West - Turtle Watch citizen-science.seed.nsw.gov.au/project/nsw-turtlewatch Stephen Van Mil - Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital www.byronbaywildlifehospital.org www.oceanwarriorsaustralia.org Saving our Species Program www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/threatened-species/saving-our-species-program

In this episode we take to the skies to see how drone technology is saving time and money for threatened species. We talk to 3 conservationists turned tech heads about a range of projects from monitoring remote threatened species and bird migration to rapid fire reforestation. We’ll hear about their challenges, solutions and vision for the future and its a bright one. With thanks to those featured: Blaise Porter, Fujitsu https://www.fujitsu.com/au/about/local/sustainability/digital-owl/index.html Aymeric Maudous, Lord of the Trees https://lordofthetrees.org/pages/team Dr. Debbie Saunders, Wildlife Drones https://wildlifedrones.net/

Only one quarter of known Australian threatened species are protected in conservation reserves. Some threatened species are confined to small areas in cities, on farms and along roadsides. Engaging the broader community in conservation efforts is essential to their survival. In this episode we speak to 3 people who are beating the drum for threatened species and bringing the public along for the ride. Jodi Rowley really loves frogs. Working for the Australian Museum and the University of NSW she is the lead scientist behind the Frog ID APP. Australia has over 240 species of frog which are found nowhere else in the world, some species are flourishing but four have already become extinct. The FrogID APP is a national citizen science project, helping scientists learn more about what is happening to Australia’s frogs. People are recording frog calls on their smartphone in their backyards, schools and farms. Download it and you can't help but start noticing frogs all around. www.frogid.net.au Matt Blomfield of Gather By provides an opportunity for Growers and farmers to diversify into the honey business without having to know anything about bees. Gather by looks for farmers with 5ha to grow Australian native Leptospermum plants plus bee- fodder plants, for the purpose of generating chemical free, raw bioactive, Manuka- type honeys for local and export markets, while prioritising bee and ecosystem health. Gather By advises the farmers on what to grow and how and then brings along the bees and collects the honey. www.gatherby.org/growers Darren Grover is the Head of Healthy Land and Seascapes Leading the Species, Oceans, Science and Impact teams at WWF-Australia. He has been working hard to improve the conservation status of species like the black-flanked rock-wallaby and Carnaby’s black cockatoo in southwest Australia, the Bilby and Gouldian Finch in the Kimberley, southern right whales in the Great Australian Bight, and marine turtles on the Great Barrier Reef. His biggest challenge is inspiring other to care as much about wildlife. His greatest joy is all the volunteers who make a difference. www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do

Standing around the kitchen table in rural communities, talking about Land management can be just as divisive as politics and religion. But biodiversity loss and threatened species is a problem for us all. So how do people work together towards restoration? In this episode we’re looking at the Australian made Landcare movement. We’ll talk to passionate people working at all levels of the organisation and we’ll hear the secret to their success towards biodiversity and threatened species People we hear from in this episode: Adrian Zammit - CEO, Landcare NSW (landcarensw.org.au/staff) Kylie Durant - Project Manager, Holbrook Landcare (holbrooklandcare.org.au) Cindy and Steven Scott - Farmers, Scotts Angus (scottsangus.com.au) To see a list of NSW Landcare threatened species programs visit landcarensw.org.au/saving-our-species-and-landcare-in-nsw To download the full report on the business case for biodiversity mentioned in this episode visit oecd.org/environment/resources/biodiversity/G7-report-Biodiversity-Finance-and-the-Economic-and-Business-Case-for-Action.pdf

There are so many great ideas out there with the environment at their heart. But how do you take that idea for good and turn it into a business? Many conservationists struggle to put a dollar figure on their environmental values. So in this episode we’re talking to environmental entrepreneurs about the journey of turning their passion into a viable business. In this episode we hear from: Sam Marwood, Wild Idea Incubator - www.wildideaincubator.com Jessie Panazollo - Lonely Conservationist - www.lonelyconservationists.com Find her book she mentions in the episode at www.bookdepository.com/How-Conserve-Conservationists-Jessie-Panazzolo/9781649692726 David Brook - Wild BnB - www.wildbnb.com.au See the gliders using David's nesting boxes - www.instagram.com/p/CGgJQxeAxlz Kate Torgersen and David Flood, EnviroGolf - www.envirogolf.com.au Hollie Newman and Aimee Bowman, Planet Warrior - www.planetwarrior.com.au