Dr. Jake M. Robinson is a microbial ecologist at Flinders University, and is dedicated to protecting and restoring nature, while also supporting the well-being of both people and the planet.

Microbes are the unseen engineers of ecosystems, driving critical processes like nutrient cycling, soil formation, and plant health. This talk explores how understanding and leveraging microbial communities plays a pivotal role in ecosystem restoration. Discover the transformative potential of microbial ecology in restoring resilient, functional ecosystems.

Dr. Robinson's is the author of Invisible Friends, exploring the important role of microbes in our lives and the environment and Treewilding, a journey through the history of the relationship between humans and trees.
He is the co-host of the Interconnected Podcast, exploring the intricate links between life’s most profound, weird and wonderful things.

To learn more about Dr. Robinson, and his publications, please visit his website www.jakemrobinson.com

For further enquiries please contact:

Jess Bamford

Coordinator, Hills Environment Centre

coordintor@hecinc.org.au

0405 527 610

Hills Environment Centre is proudly supported by Hills & Fleurieu Landscape SA Board and funded by Green Adelaide

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land and waters, the Peramangk and Kaurna peoples, upon whose land we live, work, travel and visit at the Hills Environment Centre.