Bird Walk at Archerfield Wetlands

Bird Walk with Professor Hugh Possingham at Archerfield Wetlands

Join us for a fun and educational morning with conservation biologist and passionate bird watcher, Professor Hugh Possingham, as we explore the Archerfield Wetlands Parkland Discovery Trail.

This guided walk offers a front-row seat to the incredible natural beauty of Archerfield Wetlands. Stroll through eucalypt forests, open grassland, freshwater wetlands and creeks while listening and looking out for some of the 170+ bird species that call the area home.

Morning tea provided – don’t forget to bring a reusable cup for tea or coffee.

Bring your binoculars, hat, and water bottle.

Spots are limited – reserve yours via the registration link!

About Professor Hugh Possingham

Professor Hugh Possingham is a conservation scientist and mathematician who has held positions in the university, public and not-for profit sectors. He completed his PhD at Oxford University in 1987 as a Rhodes Scholar and prior to being appointed Queensland Chief Scientist he was the Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, a global conservation organisation operating in 79 countries. A winner of two Eureka Prizes, his most significant contribution to conservation was the co-development of Marxan, software first used to rezone the Great Barrier Reef, and now used in almost every country in the world to inform the expansion of their marine and terrestrial protected area systems.

He has supervised over 200 honours students, doctoral candidates and postdoctoral fellows. His research group has always had a strong focus on bringing mathematical and statistical approaches to solving conservation problems.

He is an avid birder and citizen scientist, and he is currently on the board of directors of BirdLife Australia. Locally, he is Patron of the Friends of Sherwood Arboretum and President of the Friends of Oxley Creek Common.