What do you think of when you hear the word ‘hibiscus’? Perhaps it’s Nanna’s garden, a Balinese sarong or a bright Hawaiian shirt? Despite its exotic, tropical associations, Australia has … Continue reading Native Hibiscus
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‘Notchy’ the Donovan’s Day Moth
It is only when a Donovan’s Day Moth settles in a downward position on a tree trunk, with its tail and wing tip resting on the tree and head and … Continue reading ‘Notchy’ the Donovan’s Day Moth
Fassifern Blind Snake
The Myth, The Meme, The Mystery My curiosity about blind snakes was first aroused on a walk around the Toowoomba escarpment, when my partner pointed out a perfect, but very … Continue reading Fassifern Blind Snake
Reviving the Kin Kin Rainforests
T he track up the hill was steep and took our breath away for a bit as we rested at the top of the ridge. The view down into the … Continue reading Reviving the Kin Kin Rainforests
Handing over Custodianship of a Land for Wildlife Property
In my job as a Land for Wildlife Officer I have been privileged to meet many inspirational landowners who have devoted a large part of their lives nurturing their properties. … Continue reading Handing over Custodianship of a Land for Wildlife Property
Scenic Rim BioBlitz
For a weekend in late October last year, over 20 people descended onto four adjoining Land for Wildlife/Nature Refuge properties in the southern Scenic Rim for a BioBlitz. Most attendees … Continue reading Scenic Rim BioBlitz
Contexualising Your Property in the Landscape
Discovering you have a weed list of 48 species on your property can be somewhat confronting. However, quantity alone cannot measure the task at hand – a list of 12 … Continue reading Contexualising Your Property in the Landscape
Illegal Dumping: Caught in the Act
Many Land for Wildlife landholders would have had the experience of people dumping rubbish (particularly invasive garden waste) onto their property. And these landholders would have thought, “I wish I … Continue reading Illegal Dumping: Caught in the Act
Weed Profile: Formosa Lily
Formosa Lily (Lilium formosanum) belongs to the Liliaceae family, a family of upright perennial herbs with scaly bulbs and large flowers, which includes cultivated tulips (Tulipa) and lilies (Lilium). Formosa … Continue reading Weed Profile: Formosa Lily
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