Off the tourist trail in Hobart is a small reserve brimming with species endemic to Tasmania, many of which can only be seen at night.

Could it be, that the Waterworks Reserve on the edge of Hobart is actually one of the triggers of the green political movement? Could a love of old man ferns, and of crystal clear water be at the root of all that?

There's a problem. The seeds won't germinate and the plant is endangered. Could the answer lie in a heady mix of gauze gift bags, heat torture, forced smoke inhalation and emu digestive juices?

Are national parks remnants of our past or the seeds of the earth’s future? Special guests from across Australia discuss what they expect of Australia's national park system both now and in the future.

What sort of work goes into a walking track that's worth $25.3 million?

Darwin sailed past one of the world’s most biologically diverse spots and thought it was boring.

With an average body length of just over 30 centimetres and weighing little more than one kilogram, Northern Bettong are as tiny as they are elusive.

It’s sort of a scientific take on reading your tea leaves. You can actually tell quite a bit about the environment by sorting through owl spew.

One woman's discovery of the environment through the daily creation of ephemeral art.

The water turns red and smells of fish. It's the blood of the prey of a pod of Orcas.