Gourmet Gum Leaves

Hosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They) Today on the program our new Eco-Radio reporter, Kirstyn Lindsay has brought an interview with Dr Kara Youngentob. Dr Youngentop is the team leader of the Gourmet Gumleaves Project, The Gourmet Gumleaves Project is a culmination of decades of research in understanding what makes better nutritional quality for Koalas and Greater Gliders. The study compares plant animal interactions and the chemical determinants indicating if animals can eat more of some leaves and less of others and whether they can selectively breed or take seeds from parent trees that are a good quality of food. So why is the cultivation of these trees so important in preventing the extinction of Koala’s and the Greater Gliders in South East Queensland? We also speak about the March for Palestine that occurred over the weekend and how the police tend to underplay the number of protesters at the event. Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Saturday 30th 8:30 - Gertrude Petty Place Bushcare working bee - 26 Mount Gravatt Outlook Drive, Mount Gravatt Sunday 31st 8:00 - 10:00 - Cicada Park Bushcare - Cicada Park, Chapel Hill 8:00 - 10:00 - Belmont Bushcare Working Bee - Thredbo Place Park, Belmont 8:00 - 11:00 - N4C Nursery Working Bee - 66 Baron Street, Greenslopes 9:30 - Pine Rivers Catchment Association Community Catchment Care Day - Lees Crossing East Reserve, Dayboro 14:00 - 17:30 - Wynnum Mangrove Bird Walk - Wynnum Mangrove Board Walk, Wynnum Monday 1st 7:30 - Spring Bird Survey - Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Maleny Tuesday 2nd 8:30 - Ocean Connect Sea Slug Survey in the Rocky Shore - John Laws Park, Burleigh Heads 🔗 If you'd like to listen back to the episode, you can listen On Demand or the Podcast by going to https://4zzz.org.au/program/eco-radio