Dr Kate Umbers
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Mum, Senior Lecturer in Zoology & ARC Industry Fellow @WesternSydneyU, @insectconserv, @invertsau, @biodivcouncil @iucngg. Instagram drkateumbers
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Devastating summary of the sad state of Australia’s ‘nature positive’ reforms, by @megcevans Brendan Wintle Hugh Possingham theconversation.com/threatened-spe…
I’m excited to share the cover for Ingenious Insects, my third book with Affirm Press. Say hello to chirping cicadas, flashing fireflies, sneaky stick insects and burrowing bees in this charming introduction to the bug life of Australia. Out 25/6. Preorder👇
Woohoo it’s publication day for Ingenious Insects! An early childhood picture book that celebrates wonderful and weird Australian insect species. Out now. Published by Affirm Press Dr Kate Umbers Invertebrates Australia 🪲 Prof. Euan Ritchie (@euanritchie.bsky.social)
NSW biodiversity conservation laws are getting an overhaul. New commitments by Penny Sharpe Chris Minns address many major issues enabling ongoing nature loss in NSW, such as the biodiversity offsets scheme - but there are still significant gaps, such as inadequate action
More than two dozen eminent Australian scientists have called on Australian Government to commit significant federal funding towards nature in a whole page ad in The Australian. Read their statement here: bit.ly/30by30statement James Trezise : “There is one simple solution to the extinction
📣 What an amazing display of people power at March for Nature! Ahead of the #GlobalNaturePositiveSummit hundreds of Australians marched through Sydney to deliver a message to the Anthony Albanese government: Australians really care about nature & really want #naturelaws that work.
