Best to roll out your care for our native wildlife without which we have no natural pollination, maintaining soil and water health, just to start with, and without which we reduce our own physical and mental health.

Damn what? Just do a search and you’ll find many articles and resources on this topic, e.g. https://www.sgaonline.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/200603-SGA-Webinar-Habitat-Gardening-Notes.pdf

Do your best. Don’t let guilt get you down. Plant natives on your rooftop and around your building. If you have the time see what native pollinators (if any) visit your rooftop and drop a little info sheet perhaps in your neighbours mail boxes to educate them a little about the plight of our local pollinators, to whom we owe our first attention. Most people want to do what’s right but may not have the knowledge. Having honeybees on rooftops is a copy of what is done in the Northern Hemisphere but is not necessarily suitable or helpful here. If it is appropriate, you may be able to set up some native pollinator spaces and structures (which could be fun if you do it with others). There’s plenty of info about if you’re interested. Who knows, you could even attract the folks from Gardening Australia to help out and do a segment for their show. I am sure your situation is multiplied throughout our cities so it could be a win for many people and the little bugs.

If possible, try planting native perennials, especially those that are endemic to your area or the closest other natives you can. If you have a decent nursery nearby ask them for advice. You can also see if there is a natives gardening group in your area. You may get advice as well as plants to swap and propagate.

https://theconversation.com/native-pollinators-need-more-support-than-honeybees-in-australia-heres-why-273238

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What’s wrong with voters is that many don’t care and many more don’t realise the implications till it’s too late. Most people are self-centred and consider ‘the environment’ as non essential or even some kind of greeny. hipster sort of fad. Some people actually hate nature.

Excellent! 😂

Just a tad pedantic? 😂

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It does mean a lot. Not only can birds enjoy the fresh water but the grass and plates (if she leaves them out) collect water that nocturnal animals can also drink. I don’t know if this little video will work: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1400457728180628

On looking at it more closely it could be a montage. Perhaps if there are any more experienced photographers on here they could tell us.

As far as I know it’s real. I got it from some info material about 2-3 years ago but I’m sorry I don’t remember where from.

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I saved a short video from the BoM but it doesn’t show here. This has happened in previous posts but I forgot to ask then.

Yes, thank you.

Thank you, I’ll do that later on and let you know.

I wanted to put up a new post but cannot. The system won’t let me. I don’t understand why unless I am being blocked.

We must do both and more. Vote Green (I do) even though they haven’t been able to get the results we needed to the new national environment laws. 😪
There is Realpolitik and there is what happens on the ground so voting for environmentally responsible parties or individuals is not enough and the flow-on results are slow and sometimes don’t happen at all. We need to be politically engaged but also have practical skills we can apply to our besieged wildlife.

This info was put together by Taronga after the devastating Black Summer fires in which surviving wildlife were left with nothing to continue living. I really think to learn what to do to help wildlife in need is as important as knowing first aid to help people survive. I don’t think this is weird.

I should have added: “Don’t despair. Repair!”