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Could Bribie’s lost woodlands—and lost species—ever return? Join a panel of ecologists and conservationists who will explore the future of Bribie’s nature, and examine how restoring Bribie’s native habitats could bring critical biodiversity back to the island’s interior. Before large tracts of Bribie Island’s woodlands were cleared and then planted with exotic pines in the early 1960s, the island’s coastal woodlands teemed with life–including the now locally-extinct coastal emu. Although the last Bribie emu, affectionately known as "Eric," was lost to a dog attack in 2015, their disappearance tells a bigger story of habitat loss over many decades. What if Bribie’s “green desert” plantations could be replaced and brought back to life? Step into a conversation of hope and imagination as ecologists and conservationists dream big for Bribie’s future—exploring the bold idea of restoring native woodlands and rewilding Yarun for the benefit of nature, and for future generations.

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