“Ballow View” 31st May, Scenic Rim I encourage other Land for Wildlife members to stick with it as there are probably more species on your place than the ones you … Continue reading Carney’s Creek: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
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Nightfall Camp: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
“Nightfall Camp” 24th May, Lamington, Scenic Rim View Full Newsletter
Cooran: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
“In 1983 the hills around Cooran were bare. Massive rainforest and eucalypt trees had been felled for timber, followed by dairy farming, pineapples and other orchards. The landscape we see now is a..” Continue Reading
Jensen Swamp: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
“Jensens Swamp” 11th May, Lowood, Somerset “We call ourselves the Swamp People – it is a dirty old swamp but we think it’s great. About 22 years ago we started planting … Continue reading Jensen Swamp: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
The Leaning Fig Leans No More
At lunch we heard the roar. It seemed to go on and on crashing and tearing its way to the ground. Our initial impression was that it was close by and so I immediately searched along the trails around the centre. Nothing. A few days later Susan suggested it might have been the leaning… Continue Reading
Property Profile: Restoring a Melaleuca wetland, Moodlu
In 1981, we purchased our 15 acre property, with nearly three quarters of the property previously cleared for timber. The soil in the southern section of our property was so … Continue reading Property Profile: Restoring a Melaleuca wetland, Moodlu
The value of one tree for wildlife, Tarampa
When shopping for a new residence 27 years ago we immediately snapped up our current home, mainly because of the 40 mature Queensland Blue Gums (Eucalyptus tereticornis) growing on the … Continue reading The value of one tree for wildlife, Tarampa
Property Profile: Bringing back the platypus, Murphy’s Creek
When we first came to our property we were amazed by the rainforest, the figs, orchids, butterflies, giant birds nest ferns and an astounding diversity of native wildlife – it … Continue reading Property Profile: Bringing back the platypus, Murphy’s Creek
The Ormeau Bottle Tree
I have made some interesting observations over the years regarding the Brachychiton endemic to the Ormeau area, Brachychiton sp. Ormeau (LH Bird AQ435851). It is listed as critically endangered under … Continue reading The Ormeau Bottle Tree
Property Profile: Soils, geology and their influence on flora and fauna, Munruben
(Above:) This patch of native vegetation is fenced off to encourage a dense understorey for invertebrates and other wildlife that are dependent on them. Have you ever wondered why distinctive … Continue reading Property Profile: Soils, geology and their influence on flora and fauna, Munruben