Meet the team…
Based in Ravensbourne, South-eastern Queensland, we are a small family business, owned and operated by the Sparshott family (Peter, Kym, Ben and James).
We can offer expertise in a diverse range of areas, including flora and fauna identification/surveys, general ecological advice and environmental management, revegetation and native plant culture, ethical arboriculture, wildlife habitat enhancement including nest-box and carved-hollow installation. Peter and Kym also have a background and qualifications in horticulture.
We also host eco-friendly accommodation on our tropical rainforest property near Millaa Millaa, North Qld, home to a wealth of amazing wildlife.
Peter
Peter has extensive experience in the environmental sector, as an Environmental Officer with Qld Transport & Main Roads & previously with Qld Parks & Wildlife Service, & Birds Australia. He also has a keen interest in local indigenous history & is currently a volunteer on the advisory committee for Gummingurru on the eastern Darling Downs.
Kym
Kym is our flora specialist and has worked as a botanist with both the Queensland Herbarium and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Her expertise is in plant identification, flora/fauna surveys and vegetation mapping. Kym also manages an eco-accommodation property in the tropical rainforest of North Queensland.
Ben
Ben is a skilled arborist and provides specialist climbing services for ecological applications, including surveys for arboreal mammals and monitoring fauna hollows and nestboxes. His specialty is installing chainsaw-carved hollows. Ben is also an accomplished woodworker and our technical wizard for projects involving electronic gadgetry.
James
James is our resident wildlife expert, with a wealth of knowledge about Australian fauna, including birds, reptiles, mammals, fish and just about anything else that moves. He uses his excellent communication skills to educate about natural history subjects, via presentations, training workshops and guided tours. James is also a talented photographer.