Conservation Archives - Resourc.ly: mining stories from Western Australia

Chris and Tahra love their work in mining (even if it’s not your cup of tea!)

There are plenty of challenging jobs on mine sites - but Chris Hay and Tahra Golightly might have two of the more testing ones.

How the most leggy creature in history was found in a WA mining hole

It was a discovery that made headlines around the world - and even experienced scientists are still blown away by it.

‘Most people never see this’: mapping and snapping WA’s unique wilderness

There’s a certain amount of irony to the fact Kyla Pannell enjoys a job that can take her into the WA wilderness for nearly two weeks at a time and cumulatively for up to a third of the year.

Tracking and preserving the ‘little dinosaurs’ of the WA bush

Only a few hundred metres off a busy highway north of Perth, lies a small parcel of woodland that is vital to learning more about and preserving one of WA’s most-loved but also endangered birds.

August downpours spark stunning WA wildflower season

A wet end to winter hasn’t just been good for metropolitan gardens – it's helping fuel a bumper wildflower season through WA’s Mid West.

‘I didn’t know this job existed’: from famous English gardens to the Aussie bush

On face value, it’s tough to imagine two more contrasting environments than Kew Gardens in the UK and Australian bushland.

This WA forest restoration journey is 55 years in the making

Rehabilitation in mining might seem like a relatively modern concept but for Alcoa it’s an art the company has been honing in WA for the best part of 55 years.