New publication on ferox genetics
We discovered some fascinating insights into the evolutionary history of ferox trout from the Loch Maree catchment. Essentially the ferox...
New by-law will protect vulnerable apex predators in Scotland
New research conducted by Dr Hughes, to be published by the journal Ecology of Freshwater Fish in 2018, has resulted in the introduction...
BioBlitz at Boundary Road Reserve
Yesterday we completed our BioBlitz survey of the Boundary Road Reserve. We had lots of students, lecturers and members of the public in...
Outreach at South Bathurst and the Scots School
Last week we went out to two local schools in Bathurst. South Bathurst and the Scots School. We used some fantastic resources from the...
Charles Sturt University
This week marks my first week teaching science to (K-12 ) Teacher Education students at Charles Sturt University. The blue skies and warm...
Australian Wildlife so far!
Well I didn't have to wait long to see some amazing wildlife in Australia. Plenty of tropical birds including Rainbow Lorikeets, Galahs...
Moving down under
After twenty years of dreaming, it's with some trepidation and much more excitement that today is the day I leave for Australia....
Thomas More College & Soup Kitchen
Yesterday myself and Amanda McQuat (an Inspiring Ecology volunteer), had the pleasure of teaching students from Thomas More College,...
Inspiring Ecology Founder speaks at Royal Society Annual Meeting
Martin Hughes, the founder of Inspiring Ecology, was invited to discuss the project by Professor Jack Jackson of the Royal Society of...
SFG Spring 2017 - New SFG Team
The Scottish Freshwater Group met on the 21st of April 2017. The new coordinator Dr Pauline Lang planned her first SFG meeting...