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
In 2014 we bought a 40ha block of land adjacent to our house property, which is already in the Land for Wildlife program and primarily managed for conservation. We acquired … Continue reading Tips and tricks from our restoration along London Creek
I was wandering around the yard enjoying the cool July weather and quietly adding to my to-do list when I noticed an untidy pile of sticks in the garden bed … Continue reading Young bowerbirds and their practice bowers
I f you’re anything like me, you can’t walk past a creek without sneaking over and staring into the water to get a glimpse at what might be living in … Continue reading Freshwater Fishes hidden gems of native wildlife
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
I n the forests of eastern Australia, apex predators hunt in the night on silent wings. Their large yellow eyes and sharp talons snatch up mostly arboreal prey of possums, … Continue reading How many Powerful Owls are IN SEQ?
The cute and colourful animals that are threatened around Brisbane are often widely publicised, but the lesser known plants don’t receive much fanfare, and they are just as important. This … Continue reading Threatened Plants of Brisbane
It is the humblest of people who usually surprise and impress me the most. Land for Wildlife member, Sharon White, who is a dear friend and ‘almost a neighbour’ on … Continue reading Caring for Australian Wildlife
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
We purchased our property at Hunchy on the Sunshine Coast in 1990 but did not move here from interstate until 1997. Like typical absentee owner properties, the weeds grew and … Continue reading Ecology, Community & Restoration