Land for Wildlife member, Leanne Field, releasing Salvinia Weevils into a Salvinia infestation on her property. Regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia, Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) is a … Continue reading Weevils Help Control Salvinia
Articles
Smilax: Friend or Foe?
Following on from the article on Cockspur Thorn (Maclura cochinchinensis) in the July 2015 edition, we continue the thorny theme with another prickly customer, Barbed-wire Vine or Smilax (Smilax australis). … Continue reading Smilax: Friend or Foe?
Science at Seven
It is enjoyable and inspiring to participate in the excitement of a young child actively exploring the natural environment. Small children are fascinated by the world around them, ask innumerable … Continue reading Science at Seven
Nature-based Play: Getting kids outside the Mapleton State School way
Nearly all of us have memories from childhood of being outside and being a part of nature whether it was making a cubby up a tree or playing in the … Continue reading Nature-based Play: Getting kids outside the Mapleton State School way
Combating Nature Deficit Disorder
There is much talk about children being obsessed with technology and not connected to nature, but for parents there’s not a whole lot of information about how to combat this. … Continue reading Combating Nature Deficit Disorder
Looking back on 17 years of Land for Wildlife South East Queensland
About the middle of 1998 three newly appointed Land for Wildlife Officers (I was one of them) and their regional coordinator met for the first time at Woodend Nature Reserve … Continue reading Looking back on 17 years of Land for Wildlife South East Queensland
Property Profile: Pioneering Conservation near Childers
This 2.35 ha property at Doolbi near Childers has been owned by my family for 108 years with habitat rehabilitation starting in 1976. The habitat is now 40 years old … Continue reading Property Profile: Pioneering Conservation near Childers
Celebrating 4000 Land for Wildlife Properties
In mid-December 2015, Land for Wildlife South East Queensland reached a milestone with the registration of our 4000th property. This achievement was celebrated on the stunning 4000th property owned by … Continue reading Celebrating 4000 Land for Wildlife Properties
Mistletoes: Hanging on despite an unwarranted reputation
Australian mistletoes have long been considered an underdog of the botanical world, probably similar to grasses, sedges, and dare we say bryophytes (ie. mosses, liverworts and hornworts). No one ever … Continue reading Mistletoes: Hanging on despite an unwarranted reputation
Native Blue Tongue vs Exotic Asian Melastome
In recent years, the introduction of the exotic Asian Melastome (Melastoma candidum) has been a source of concern as it is similar in appearance and often confused with the native … Continue reading Native Blue Tongue vs Exotic Asian Melastome