The arid zone covers 70% of the Australian landmass. So, how can we restore and protect our country’s largest landscape?

Arid Recovery is a wildlife reserve dedicated to conservation research in South Australia’s arid interior. Dr Katherine Tuft is the CEO and manager, undertaking conservation research to find practical on ground solutions to restore the arid landscape.

Tori Love sits down with Katherine to discuss the challenges of drought, feral animals, and reintroductions. But, it certainly hasn’t all gone to pot! Katherine shares with us plenty of “nuggets of hope”. From bettongs wising up to predators, to mapping of bush tucker knowledge and artists building heat refuges for our fuzzy friends. Katherine also has some great insights into women in conservation and some advice for budding ecologists.

If you want to learn more about Arid Recovery visit their website aridrecovery.org.au/ or follow @KatherineTuft and @AridRecovery on twitter.

Host: Tori Love

Producers: Tori Love, Tyler Dornan, Jacob Maher and Adam Toomes

Music: Darcy Whittaker

The BSSA podcast is supported by the Biology Society of South Australia

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