Hi there everyone, I’m Helen, communications manager for WWF’s Threatened Species Network here to tell you all about National Threatened Species Day.
Although National Threatened Species Day, held on Sept 7 each year, commemorates the death of the last Tasmanian tiger, we at WWF’s Threatened Species Network look at it from a positive point of view – we have the opportunity to make a difference!
This year it’s all about Australia’s amazing kangaroos and wallabies. Not many people know that over half of our 76 types of kangaroos and wallabies are threatened. We’ve all seen our iconic red and grey kangaroos but have you heard about the bridled nail-tail wallaby or the Gilbert’s potoroo, two of our smaller species that are in a bit of trouble?
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Californian singer/songwriter sensation Brett Dennen is here!
The talented 28 year old is making his first ever tour of Australia with his unique brand of music. The exquisite intimacy of Brett’s vocals and the finger-picked, jazz-influenced chord structures of his songs have seen comparisons drawn to Dave Matthews, John Mayer and Tracy Chapman. The strength of Brett’s soulful sound has seen his songs featured on Grey’s Anatomy, House and Scrubs. 2008 saw the release of his latest album So Much More.
The Washington Post called the album “a folk rock revelation” and American Rolling Stone proclaimed him as “one of 10 Artists to Watch in 2008″.
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