Christmas Beetles: Are they in decline?
This rainy, hot summer has resulted in huge emergences of beetles (order Coleoptera) and bugs (order Hemiptera). Beetles are generally either herbivores (feeding on leaves), predators (feeding on other invertebrates) … Continue reading Christmas Beetles: Are they in decline?
From Farm to Forest: 30 Years of Revegetation
Top image caption: This aerial image from 2001 shows the extent of lantana and previously cleared steep areas on Daryl and Craig’s property. The brown areas in the gullies are … Continue reading From Farm to Forest: 30 Years of Revegetation
Plant and they will come
Peter Burke and Lisbet Dean are proud Land for Wildlife members who have also entered into a Voluntary Conservation Agreement with Noosa Council. Their property on Black Mountain Range in … Continue reading Plant and they will come
What Motivates People to do Conservation?
Being a long-term member of Land for Wildlife (LfW) for over 20 years, and having a background in psychology, I have often wondered what motivates people like me to become … Continue reading What Motivates People to do Conservation?
From Paddock to Paradise
Like a growing number of Australians, James and Simone Lane’s story began with a tree change – borne from the desire for their children to grow up playing in a … Continue reading From Paddock to Paradise
Greater Glider Recovery Project on the Sunshine Coast
Spot the nest box in this eucalypt forest on a sandstone ridge in the Mooloolah Valley. The eucalypt forests of SEQ are home to a variety of gliders including the … Continue reading Greater Glider Recovery Project on the Sunshine Coast
Native Guava in Logan showing signs of Myrtle Rust resistance
The Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) is a Critically Endangered species that was once reasonably common along the east coast of Australia from Hervey Bay to Sydney. It has been almost … Continue reading Native Guava in Logan showing signs of Myrtle Rust resistance
Weeds to Watch: Rusty-leaf Pittosporum and Ming Asparagus
Rusty-leaf Pittosporum (Pittosporum ferrugineum) is an Australian native plant outside its range in SEQ. In coastal SEQ, it can form thick stands with weedy potential. It can be mistaken for … Continue reading Weeds to Watch: Rusty-leaf Pittosporum and Ming Asparagus
Book Reviews
It is a great time to be a young reader. There are so many books now available with a focus on the natural world here in Australia. We have an … Continue reading Book Reviews
Restoration Project at Brookfield
I agree with Mark Twain who is credited with the wisdom, “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” We certainly had plenty … Continue reading Restoration Project at Brookfield