Paul Gadsby Conservation
Ecological Conservation through Education
Listening to Land
Paul Gadsby is a passionate botanist and educator with over 25 years of experience studying Australia’s native flora. With a strong background in ecological restoration, Paul brings more than 18 years of hands-on expertise in the restoration industry to every project he undertakes.
Currently, Paul teaches Conservation and Ecosystem Management at TAFE NSW, where he shares his deep knowledge of native vegetation with the next generation of land managers and conservationists. He also consults on botanical surveys and Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) assessments, offering detailed and insightful ecological analyses.
Combining his love of botany with education, photography, and fieldwork, Paul is also the author of several upcoming native plant identification books. He regularly runs engaging botany workshops, including sessions focused on Eucalypt identification and vegetation community classification.
Whether he’s in the classroom, leading a survey, or exploring the bush on a weekend hike, Paul is driven by a lifelong curiosity and respect for Australia’s unique natural landscapes.
Services
Native plant and plant community ID workshops help attendees build confidence in identifying Sydney’s diverse flora, a renowned global hotspot for native plants. Eucalypt workshops (held across NSW), including beginner to master class levels, the sessions featuring hands-on guidance and are conducted in a classroom and bushland setting.
Paul is a consulting botanist and restoration ecologist with extensive field experience throughout NSW. An accredited assessor under both the NSW Biodiversity assessment Method (BAM) and Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR). Consultancy services include targeted surveys for threatened flora, PCT identification, vegetation mapping, restoration plans and stewardship sites.
Paul is currently creating a series of accessible, field-ready plant identification guides to support learners of all levels in recognising Australia’s native flora. His Eucalypt Features Brochure offers a clear visual summary of key traits used in species ID—ideal for students, bush regenerators, and ecologists. His upcoming book, Eucalypts of the Sydney Region, is a detailed reference with diagnostic keys, photographs, and notes on species from Newcastle to Nowra and the Blue Mountains. These guides reflect Paul’s deep field experience and passion for practical botanical learning.
Get in Touch
Dharug and Gundungurra Country
Blue Mountains
NSW
AUSTRALIA
+61 459306569
