Seeds of change towards a better future

Seeding Meliora is a diverse ecological consulting practice run by Dr Melanie Birtchnell.

Seeding Meliora brings together Melanie’s passions in a unique assemblage that seeks to support our precious ecology and the people who work towards a better future.

Exploring ways to better relate to our environment and reconnect with our place in the world.

Seeding Meliora offers a range of services including consulting, coaching, facilitation, and training events, to support you explore new ways to approach your work and relationship with the environment. We work with ecological consultants, biodiversity and threatened species specialists, agencies, government, educators, clients and community to help us all in our pursuit of a better future.

  • 'Inter-dependency: Melanie and speakers did a wonderful job explaining how everything is interconnected (particularly with respect to ecosystems but also how we work together to protect them)...this will stay with me and be reflected in my work moving forward.'

    -Workshop participant

  • 'Thank you for your enthusiasm and knowledge, Mel. I really enjoyed the day!'

    -Workshop participant

  • 'It has been an absolute pleasure having you work with us on this project, Mel. Your professionalism, commitment to quality, and inclusive personality have brought life to our team!'

    -Client

  • 'The balance between the technical content was perfect to engage planners with years of experience and others new to the area or just wanting to get background.'

    -Workshop participant

‘The future of nature is the future of everything.

To understand where we’re headed, let’s recognise where we are.’

- Dr David Suzuki

Services

We offer a range of services, including: ecological consulting, technical advice, one-on-one coaching, training, facilitation, and a range of events and workshops. From professional development to personal development, we strive to ensure we are helping seed change towards a better future.

Ecology at Seeding Meliora. Photo Credit: Melanie Birtchnell

Ecological Consulting
Professional consulting services covering a diverse range of areas including environmental planning, ecological research and threatened species conservation.

Ecology at Seeding Meliora. Photo Credit: Melanie Birtchnell

Facilitation, Events and Workshops
We offer facilitation services (contact us to discuss your needs) and a range of professional development training packages. We also offer events and workshops to support biodiversity professionals reconnect with the world around us.

Cool Temperate Rainforest at Seeding Meliora. Photo Credit: Melanie Birtchnell

Coaching
Supportive and insightful one-on-one coaching to help ecological professionals navigate complex projects…and flourish!

Ecology at Seeding Meliora. Photo Credit: Melanie Birtchnell

Marvel and Wonder blog
Our Marvel and Wonder blog is a growing collection of accessible, inspiring and informative musings that translate complex ecological research into easy-to-read articles. The aim: to help us better enjoy, appreciate and treasure ecology!

“The wild places are where we began. When they end, so do we.”
— David R Brower

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Countries with which we work and live; most often, Wurundjeri Country.

We live with deepest respects to the wisdom of First Peoples’ ways of living with Country that enabled survival since First Peoples’ Dreaming created Country and Culture.

We respect the wisdom of Elders: past and present, and commit to supporting their wisdom to flourish and flow.