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
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Light Trapping Moths at Mt Mellum
Ian McMaster is a long-term Land for Wildlife member at Mt Mellum and is a keen advocate for community conservation on the Sunshine Coast. Ian and his wife, Chrissie, have … Continue reading Light Trapping Moths at Mt Mellum
Herbicide-free methods of weed control
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
Tips and tricks from our restoration along London Creek
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
Young bowerbirds and their practice bowers
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
Freshwater Fishes hidden gems of native wildlife
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
Pest Rodent Control without Harming Owls
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
How many Powerful Owls are IN SEQ?
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?
Threatened Plants of Brisbane
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
Caring for Australian Wildlife
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