Dr John Martin manages the Hollows As Homes project with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, which is transitioning to the Wildlife Assist project in partnership with a range of organisations around Australia including Taronga Conservation Society. In this episode, we speak about the importance of tree hollows, why native miner birds are more ecologically destructive than introduced miner birds, and his best tips for building habitat in your backyard (which surprisingly don't necessarily include habitat boxes or bee hotels).EPISODE LINKSCheck out the Hollows As Homes Website: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/hollows-as-homesHollows As Homes Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollowsashomesWildlife Assist: https://wildlifeassist.net/Taronga Conservation Society: https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/current-research/hollows-homesBig City Birds: https://www.spotteron.com/bigcitybirds/infoUrban Field Naturalist: https://www.urbanfieldnaturalist.org/Dr Doug Benson's profile on the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney website: : https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/our-science-staff/dr-doug-bensonFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comYou’ll find heaps of educational blog articles, including What Relationships Do Plants Have With Other Organisms?, Identifying Plants With Leaves, Flowers And Beyond, and a series on Plant Families, subfamilies and genera (including a post on the ficus genus).LET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.