Preserving the Balance of Nature

The event is a Lithgow Environment Group Inc initiative commissioning our local fauna ecologist Andrew Lothian – Biodiversity Monitoring Services who has been monitoring records for over a decade.

His knowledge extends prior to the 2013 fire and 2019-2020 documenting evidence base records in the natural areas and within the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area.

Lithgow Environment Group has worked with Andrew since 2020 after the fires placing the Eastern Pygmy Possums tubes in various locations and continues to monitor on a regular basis. LEG initiated connecting Andrew with Lithgow District Women Shed volunteering his time to assist with making the tubes.  Andrew will present his knowledge with how native flora and fauna are travelling since the fires.

Andrews credentials: Principal Ecologist/Director Biodiversity Monitoring Services

1. Science/B. Commerce Hons. Ecology (UNSW), BAM Accredited Assessor (BAAS18110), NSW AUSRIVAS Accredited, ECANSW Certified Practicing Ecological Consultant, President ECANSW, MRZSNSW, MAMS, MABS, MNSWBA