Sarah Konoski

So were they part of your morning walk when you had the botanic gardens to yourself?

I imagine you liked checking those out.

You mentioned earlier, Steve, that you've been gifted a totem, a eucalypt totem.

Can you tell me about that moment when you were gifted that and what it meant to you?

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This is Conversations Live.

With Sarah Konoski.

Steve Hopper was my guest on Conversations today.

Steve is Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Western Australia and the author, most recently, of Eucalyptus.

This conversation was produced by Meggie Morris and recorded on the lands of the Turrbal, Yagara and Menang peoples.

Our executive producer is Nicola Harrison.

I'm Sarah Konoski.

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