Great Eastern Ranges Initiative
Gary is CEO of the Great Eastern Ranges initiative, with a long involvement in connectivity conservation and wildlife migration ecology in Australasia. He has added to our understanding of the status and significance of Australia’s temperate woodlands, pioneered the development of statutory regional vegetation plans in NSW, and furthered the development of public policy on biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.
Since joining the team implementing the initiative in 2007, Gary has been a leader in providing specialist connectivity conservation advice and was instrumental in initiating a series of large-scale spatial analyses that highlighted the importance of maintaining networks of interconnected habitats that support ecological and human well-being. He continues to enjoy sharing lessons learned along the way with others involved in connectivity conservation in Australia and overseas.
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