Daniela Wilken-jones

I have… the best office!

Hi! I’m Dani,

I’m an ecologist and I’m passionate about nature.

I specialise in coastal ecosystems, and seagrass communities are my favourite

I have a degree in biological conservation and an honours in wetland ecology.

‘I have the best office’ and have spent many hours in the field, investigating the health of our local Gold Coast,

terrestrial, freshwater & marine ecosystems.

Monitoring, allows us to gain insights into the interaction between animals and plants in their natural environments and uses bio-indicators, like feeding tracks & epiphyte cover in seagrasses to look at seasonal trends that provide early warnings of detrimental ecosystem change. Keeping an eye on our ecological communities, so they can stay healthy and happy into the future.

I spent years working with amazing volunteers and WPSQ, collecting the baseline seasonal data for

local Gold Coast seagrass habitats. Together, we to collected robust scientific data to gain an understanding of the

health and abundance of our local seagrass communities, while also feeding into the

global monitoring program, Seagrass-Watch.

Simultaneously, I worked as a scientific technician within the education sector, assisting students gain,

knowledge, practical skills and field experience within the sciences and, of course, I specialised in biology and marine studies.

After 10 years, working with volunteers and monitoring seagrass. I was honoured by the City of Gold Coast’s - Catchment Award 2018

for my contribution to the local coastal environment, building skills, sharing knowledge and

mobilising people into action for the love of nature!

I found myself being drawn into alternative therapies and

began my journey into various modalities including nature connections, mindfulness, elemental awareness; laughing yoga, meditation, breathwork, and Yoga Nidra teacher training.

KIKKA provides you with opportunities to connect in more deeply with nature and with yourself

for improved calm & clarity (Health and Wellbeing).

Connect with Nature! Connect with Yourself!

I created my first nature connections video series, encapsulate the Gold Coast’s stunning coastal vistas and

giving people a way to connect in with nature and focus on their breath as a pathway to,

refresh your perspective, connect with the present moment.

Anywhere and anytime!

Derby University, Nature Connection course that:

You don’t have to be in nature,
to connect with nature!

So! enjoying TIME virtually in nature, is as beneficial

as actual time spent in nature!

WOW!

My first video ‘Lighthouse Dreaming' was featured in the Australian Earth Laws Alliance - Earth Arts,

Voices of Nature, 2020 online exhibition, which is pretty cool!

And I was featured in DiVELOG magazine’s ‘The WOW Files’ with Sally Gregory.

APRIL 2021 - The WOW Files - Women of Water

And that’s how, I evolved to become your nature connections guide and creator of KIKKA environmental.
I look forward to sharing my love of nature with you!

Have a KIKKA day! 

Dani xx