The Bush-Stone Curlew which used to be an abundant species in the Eastern Riverina is now endangered so Jan and Neville are working with the Nature Conservation Working Group and with the support of the Murray Catchment Management Authority (Murray CMA) to “Curlew the Landscape”.

Jan and Neville have been captive breeding Bush-Stone Curlews for nine years and they now have two sites - one at their property in Jindera and a release site and large aviary in Moulamein.

Their aim is to create sustainable pockets of the last remaining Bush-Stone Curlews in our region.

Around 60 people turned up at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday to hear Jan and Neville talk about their project.

Tina de Jong, Museum Education and Public Programs Officer said, “There was a wide range of people from various environmental and history organisations, to those with an interest in birds and even people who had never heard of a Bush Stone-curlew.

“The crowd appreciated Neville and Jan’s wonderful sense of humour and their personal account of the ongoing learning in all areas of the program, such as custom fitting radio trackers to the Curlews, housing and incubating.”

Jan and Neville enjoyed running the exhibition and raising awareness, “The workshop went very well. People find the curlew quite fascinating.”

The couple has had much support from the people in the area who get on board by fox baiting, leaving sticks, leaves and fallen trees for camouflage and taking note of the number of Bush-Stone Curlews they see.

Jan and Neville are asking people in the area to help their cause by keeping an eye out for the curlews, protecting their habitat and baiting for foxes.

If you would like more information about “Curlewing the Landscape” you can find

it at www.bushstonecurlew.com.au.