139 Making Space for Birds
About this episode
A Powerful Owl was there the night Ben Cullen lost everything. He shares his deep commitment to birds, and the work he now does with Trust for Nature to protect habitat on private land.
Birds mentioned in this episode: Australasian Bittern, Australasian Gannet, Helmeted Honeyeater, Powerful Owl, Southern Emu-wren, Swift Parrot
Ben Cullen is the South Central Area Manager with Trust for Nature, overseeing conservation across hundreds of covenanted properties and a portfolio of projects throughout Greater Melbourne and surrounding regions. His work focuses on supporting landholders and partnering with Traditional Owners to protect habitat for threatened species, including birds, and other native wildlife. Ben is also the creator of Finding Melbourne’s Nature and the host of Backyard Buzz on Triple R, exploring birds, biodiversity and the ecological life of the city.
