Dr Vishnu Prahalad – Learning from the Marsh: Restoration, Wildlife, and Human Experience
When: Thursday 5th February
Time: 7:15pm for a 7:30 start
Place: UTAS Sandy Bay Campus in the Law Building Seminar Room (Room 132)
About:
Vishnu is a geographer whose work spans saltmarsh and wetland ecology, science communication, environmental planning, sustainability, and political economy. His mission-oriented and place-based approach integrates ecological and social science to support conservation and sustainability outcomes.
This talk summarises several saltmarsh restoration projects undertaken in recent years across Tasmania. Studies tracking recovery show clear native vegetation recovery and improved habitat for fish and invertebrates, alongside emerging evidence of broader benefits for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
The talk also highlights the importance of community connection in supporting successful restoration and conservation. It outlines how current work is being extended to better understand human–nature connections and create more opportunities for people to engage with wetlands across Tasmania, while also recognising the value of understanding past landscape change to help inform future restoration.
Registration for non-members:
Non-members are welcome. If you think that the club is a good fit for you and you would like to regularly attend events then we ask you sign up as a member (https://tasfieldnats.org.au/member)
Venue
We use the rear entrance to the building and access is easy – from the corner of Grosvenor St and Alexander St (see red star and arrows on map) walk down the laneway on the northern side of the Law Building and enter via the sliding doors at the back of the building. There should be plenty of parking available close by along Grosvenor St just past View St or on Dobson Road which is one-way down (see green squares). Sometimes sports practice is taking a lot of the parking along Grosvenor Crescent by the oval. Bring a torch if you are worried about the footpaths.
On entry into the lower foyer please enter your name and phone number on the meeting attendance sheet. Access will be from 7.15pm.
Hope to see you there!
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we study natural history.