The partnership
A beneficial partnership. Golden-rumped ants protect lerp insects (the white scales) in return the lerp insects provide honey dew for the ants. Photo: © B Hulbert.
BugWise is an Australian Museum - Rio Tinto Partnership project supported by the Coal & Allied Community Trust designed to compliment Australian Museum research by enabling communities to help test new methods measuring environmental change.
The BugWise resources and accompanying workshops developed by the Museum will enable local community groups and land managers to take part in ecological research. Conservation Volunteers Australia are coordinating all community involvement in the project.
Conservation Volunteers Australia are Australia's leading volunteer agency assisting environmental projects. More information on Conservation Volunteers Australia
BugWise is pilot project currently being trialed in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Communities from other regions of Australia are encouraged to be involved, but at this stage support workshops will only be available in the Hunter Valley.
