Quiz: Bush regeneration

Bulletin of 15 January 2026

In the 1960s two Sydney sisters pioneered a new bush regeneration method which is often named after them. What were their names?
Answer
Joan and Eileen Bradley.
What product originally developed for shoe care has been widely adopted by the bush regeneration community?
Answer
Swabber bottle / sponge bottle applicator.
What national volunteer bushcare event, founded in 2008, is held during Landcare Week in September each year?
Answer
Bushcare’s Big Day Out (aka Bushcare's Major Day Out).
True or false: Bush regeneration work targets the most degraded areas of a site first.
Answer
False – bush regeneration targets the best native vegetation for protection first.
Which of the following is NOT a technique used by bush regenerators? (a) hand pulling (b) boundary buffering (c) minimum disturbance (d) conservation tillage (e) cut and swab.
Answer
(d) Conservation tillage.

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