Cedar Creek corridor is an integral part of the broader Pine River Catchment which supports rich biodiversity and significant environmental values for the Moreton Bay Region. There are two regional … Continue reading Community-driven landscape management in Cedar Creek Corridor
Written by John Day and Bob Shepherd Gully erosion is a major environmental challenge for landholders across Queensland. During an intense rainfall event most landscapes will generate surface runoff. This … Continue reading Gully Erosion: Options for prevention and rehabilitation
If you’re not eaten by a shark or crocodile there’s a seemingly endless list of venomous jellyfish, fish, shells and octopus lined up to sting and bite. Then, if you’re … Continue reading Stinging Trees: Plants that make you go hmmm…
Most properties in Land for Wildlife have a patch of bushland, swamp or forest as the main feature. Other owners are either enhancing their bushland through weeding and natural regeneration … Continue reading Veteran trees on Land for Wildlife properties
The Kholo area is blessed with several Land for Wildlife properties and vast protected areas managed by Brisbane City Council, SEQ Water and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. The environment … Continue reading Neighbours and Nestboxes
Earlier in the year I visited a property in North Maclean as part of a Land for Wildlife assessment. While wandering around with the property owner I spotted a giant … Continue reading Tree Ageing using a Resistograph
In this article I wish to share with you some of the fauna that live on our Land for Wildlife and Voluntary Conservation Agreement property at Stony Creek, by focussing … Continue reading Priority Species at Stony Creek
Recent covers of this Land for Wildlife newsletter give away my personal interest in the ecology and beauty of butterflies. Knowing a bit about butterflies offers me a window into … Continue reading Butterfly Host Plants of SEQ and northern NSW
Commelinas are a group of groundcover herbs commonly referred to as dayflowers due to the fact that the delicate flowers only last a day or so. In south-east Queensland (SEQ) … Continue reading Native vs. Weedy Commelinas
The Platypus is a unique and fascinating creature. It is one of two species of monotreme (egg-laying mammals) found in Australia, the other being the Short-beaked Echidna. The Platypus is … Continue reading Platypus eDNA