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  • Web nestbox

    The Nestbox Book 2nd Edition (PDF only)

    $22.00

    This is a practical and informative 60 page book that guides you through the process of selecting, constructing,  installing and maintaining a selection of nestles for a variety of native Australian birds and mammals. There are great to use after fire has decimated a region to give these species refuge until the plants and trees have time to regrow.

    There are nestbox plans for 25 different species – 16  birds, 8 mammals and bats. It also guides you on how high to place them, species breeding details and much more.

    It also helps you to establish a management plan for the boxes to ensure we do not inadvertently support unwanted species who are in direct competition with native birds and mammals for food, water and shelter – as we want to help not further damage our recovering wildlife.

    This book was first published by Gould League in 1997.  It was complied by Jim Grant, with contribution by Hugo Phillipps (Birds Australia – RAOU), Tim Gunn (Gecco Nestboxes), Russell Trainor, Rob Morrison and Ellen McCullock (Bird Observers Club of Australia) in attempt to help protect native wildlife who were fast losing their habitat.  This latest version was reproduced and updated in 2008.  This book is currently only available in PDF.

    PDF download link will be sent immediately after payment is received. You will have 14 days only to download your copy.  Enjoy!

    If you are looking to use this book to helping support wildlife recovery after the fires that have killed over a billion wild animals, or a school using this as part of lesson plans – email us at gould.org.au giving us a bit of information about you and how you will use the nest box book,  and we will provide this to you FREE of Charge.

    Please provide us the following information:

    Organisation Name (if applicable)
    Contact name
    Address
    Phone No
    Email Address
    How many and what type of boxes you intend to build and install
    Location for installation

    If you can take some photos during construction and give us any pics of the installations, they would be greatly appreciated as this helps us with funding of various programs so we can get more support for these activities. It also helps inspire others to do the same!

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  • Sale! Trees front cover

    TREES – An activity-based curriculum guide (PDF only)

    Original price was: $25.00.Current price is: $20.00.

    TREES – An Activity-based curriculum guide by Gould League and VAEE.

    Trees are a great starting point for Science, Visual Arts, Drama, Media, SOSE and music explorations, and enquiries. Trees can be found in most school yards and their variability in both detail and scale is fantastic. Their uses for people are interesting, accessible and at times controversial.

    This guide, designed for primary students, integrates a variety of approaches and issues into simple activities, presentations and projects.

    Concrete and practical learning and considered social action are build upon the enthusiasm generated from students’ enjoyment of the natural world. Learning outcomes across the curriculum can be achieved as students improve skills and get involved in hands-on learning.

    This is a must for teachers and parents looking to engage children in the natural world.  This is out of print, but now available for all to enjoy in PDF format so you can print activities as you need them.

    PDF download link will be sent immediately after payment is received. You will have 14 days only to download your copy.  Enjoy!

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  • Urban birds of souther australia

    Urban Birds of Southern Australia Poster (Archive)

    $20.00

    Urban Birds of Southern Australia.

    This popular poster depicting Urban Birds of Southern Australia poster is the second Urban Birds poster produced by Gould League. The first was by Peter Tusler in 1974.  This poster was however updated along with our Birds of Southeast Australia book series in 1990 by the late Susan McInnes as there were many changes over time to the size and nature of urban areas, resulting in the the introduction of new species.  The names of some birds also changed and we expanded our focus from just Victoria to all of Southeastern Australia. The updated poster and books reflected those changes.

    This poster has been lovingly reproduced from archive stock. Prints are 47cm x 73cm printed on 150mg gloss stock in Cmyk – Full Colour.

    How many of these birds do you or your children know?  They are a great resource for schools or the whole family to learn it identify local birds.

    Artwork by Susan McInnes, 1990.

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  • Urban Wildlife - Gould League

    Urban Wildlife

    $12.00

    Urban areas provide many opportunities for people who live in Australia’s cities and towns to participate in environmental activities. There is an increasing focus upon conservation and ecology of ubran habitats in our parks, streets and suburban backyards.

    Urban Wildlife is for all people interested in wildlife living within urban environments – helping readers understand the many opportunities to conserve wildlife from garden skinks and birds, to frogs, fish and nightlife such as the Tawny Frogmouth and Feathertail glider. It’s 48 pages that identifies hundreds of species and what they need to survive.

    Written by Gavin Byrt. First edition 1982 (as Urban Survival), Reprinted 1988. 47 pages, A4 size.

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  • 2024 badge yellow footed rock wallaby

    Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby (2024)

    $7.00

    Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby (2024)

    The endangered Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby (Scientific name: Petrogale xanthopus) is a macropod, and member of the Kangaroo and Wallaby family.

     

    Kangaroos and Wallabies are a keystone species in Australia? That means they are critical in maintaining a healthy balance for the ecosystem. They consume plant biomass contributing to regeneration, reduce vegetation (important for bushfire hazard reduction), spread the seeds of native grasses when foraging and fertilise nutrient deficient soils.

     

    There are around 2000 – 6000 individuals left in South Australia, while sadly only around 175 left in NSW in the wild (https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/42931-Petrogale-xanthopus, 2024). They reside in rocky outcrops, boulder piles, cliffs, gorges and steep rocky slopes in semi-arid woodland in Eastern and Southern Australia. An adult male can be 80cm tall and weigh up to 11kg while an adult female is up to 60cm tall and weighs 6-7kg.  The coat markings are spectacularly complex being an overall fawn-grey with a white side stripe and cheek stripe, brown and white hip stripe and orange-yellow ears, forearms, hind legs and feet while the tail is orange-brown with darker bars or rings.

    Current threats are competition for food and shelter from introduced herbivores such as goats, predation by introduced predators such as Foxes and Cats, habitat fragmentation, genetic risks of small, isolated colonies and catastrophic events such as wildfire and drought.

    Many individuals and groups are working hard to protect the species.  We hope you can too.

    Other badges include:

    • Green and Gold Bell Frog Badge (2000)
    • Whale (2002)
    • Dolphins (2004)
    • Sugarglider (2005)
    • Koala (2006)
    • Wombat (2007)
    • Saltwater Crocodile (2010)
    • Orchid (2011)
    • Brolga (2012)
    • Leadbeater’s Possum (2013)
    • Seastar (2014)
    • Tiger Quoll (2016)
    • Swift Parrot (2017)
    • Leaf Tail Gecco (2018)
    • Fairy Wren (2019)
    • Crimson Rosella in Golden Wattle Tree (2020)
    • Cassowary (2021)
    • Weedy Seadragon (2022)
    • Eastern Ground Parrot (2023)

    Want to get the latest now? Why not become a member to get the latest one!  2025 is a Little Penguin!  It’s super cute and a great addition to any serious badge collection.

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