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Environment·6/13/2026AI summary
Dr Tony Parkes AO, rainforest conservation pioneer, dies aged 96
Dr Tony Parkes AO, a prominent Australian rainforest conservationist, has passed away at 96. A former merchant banker, Parkes dedicated his later life to environmental science, co-founding Big Scrub Landcare (now Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy) and pioneering the use of genome science in restoring endangered ecosystems. His legacy includes planting millions of trees and significant contributions to conservation.
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