Weeding for Outcomes
Land managers have a tendency to divide plants into two groups, good and bad. A good plant to a cattle farmer is one that’s nutritious for stock and a bad … Continue reading Weeding for Outcomes
Land managers have a tendency to divide plants into two groups, good and bad. A good plant to a cattle farmer is one that’s nutritious for stock and a bad … Continue reading Weeding for Outcomes
Thanks to our local Conservation Partnership Officers, Marc Russell and Alan Wynn, we were recently introduced to a very useful tool – the Tree Popper. The jaws of the Tree … Continue reading Tree Popping
Immersing yourself in nature has many benefits from improving cognitive function to reducing stress. However, there is an increasing body of research showing evidence that nature can be used, nay … Continue reading Ecotherapy and mental health
Most moths are inactive and well-hidden during the day and only active at night, which means that if you wish to take a closer look at them you need to … Continue reading Light Trapping Moths for beginners
Some landholders choose to manage weeds without using herbicides due to concerns around health, chemical resistance in plants, pollution and toxicity to non-target organisms. Non-chemical methods of weed control offer … Continue reading Herbicide-free methods of weed control
A s I was reading about the success of the Powerful Owl project (see facing article), I was reminded of a nasty threat to our owls: secondary poisoning from rodent … Continue reading Pest Rodent Control without Harming Owls
First, I am going to indulge in a bit of reminiscing… I’m twelve years old and on a day walk in the rainforest of Lamington National Park with my Dad … Continue reading The Nature of Names
With no substantial rain since Easter, and groundwater reserves depleted from the absence of a wet season last summer, Pine Mountain is currently in its worst drought since 2000 (the … Continue reading Birds in the Drought
Most Land for Wildlife members, especially in the Lockyer, are seeing first-hand the grip of drought on our wildlife and their habitats. Drought is a normal part of living in … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Drought
As I write this, we are in the middle of one of the worst droughts recorded. Most waterholes, creeks and dams are dry, or if not, very close, and our … Continue reading Looking after your Bird Bath