Get inspired by the projects that are helping urban birds to thrive. This episode is about designing new bird habitats, an unexpected cassowary in your kitchen and the joy of seeing a Purple-crowned Lorikeet in a KFC car park. Dr. Kylie Soanes is a scientist on a mission to save nature in our cities and towns. Her research brings together the fields of urban ecology and biodiversity conservation to ask ‘How can we make cities better places for wildlife?’ A leading expert in her field, she collaborates with councils, community groups, engineers and architects to make real change for wildlife in urban environments. Her projects often explore novel approaches to nature conservation, include building rope bridges to help gliding possums cross roads, 3D-printing nesting hollows for powerful owls, and adding floating wetlands to busy city rivers. Links: * Kylie’s website - kyliesoanes.com * Kylie on Instagram - @drkyliesoanes * Kylie on TikTok - @drkyliesoanes * Kylie on Twitter/X - @kyliesoanes * Floating wetlands project - melbourne.vic.gov.au/building-and-development/shaping-the-city/city-projects/Pages/birrarung-trial-floating-wetlands.aspx * Powerful Owl project - sustainablecampus.unimelb.edu.au/biodiversity/powerful-owl-nest * Purple-crowned Lorikeet recording is by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com Weekend Birder online: * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder * Threads - @weekend.birder * Twitter/X - @birderpod * Website - weekendbirder.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.