What role should native wildlife play in our cities? North Sydney residents are invited to share their views as part of a research project exploring urban rewilding across northern Sydney.
North Sydney Council is a partner in the Sydney Rewilding Initiative, a collaborative research project led by the University of Sydney exploring how native species can help restore urban ecosystems across northern Sydney.
One of the species involved is the bogul (Rattus fuscipes), also known as the native bush rat. Once common across the region, the bogul plays an important role in healthy bushland by helping disperse seeds and fungal spores and supporting biodiversity.
As part of the project, boguls have recently been reintroduced to reserves elsewhere in northern Sydney, where researchers are monitoring their establishment and ecological benefits.
Have your say
Researchers are now seeking community feedback to better understand how people connect with nature and what they value about local wildlife and green spaces.
North Sydney residents are invited to complete a short online survey exploring attitudes towards urban nature and rewilding. The findings will help researchers understand how environmental outcomes and community values can work together to support future biodiversity projects across the region.
Importantly, there are no current plans to undertake urban rewilding projects within North Sydney Council. The survey is being conducted to support the broader research objectives of the Sydney Rewilding Initiative.
The survey is open to adults living across northern Sydney and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
For more information and to participate once the survey opens, visit the Sydney Rewilding Initiative website.