Ecologist

Ecology | Education | Cross-cultural Research

Ada (Theresa) Nano is an ecologist with 30 years’ experience working on biodiversity survey and research programs across eastern and central Australia. Her main expertise lies in fauna ecology, with a particular focus on small mammals and birds, but she also possesses well-honed skills in flora inventory and threatened plant research and monitoring.

Ada’s expertise also encompasses cross-cultural ecological research with Aboriginal experts, ‘two-way’ environmental education in Aboriginal schools and citizen science. Ada works with Warlpiri people to develop an educational model to support the skills and knowledge associated with expert tracking.