In 1974 my husband and I started looking for land. My husband heard of a 12 acre property in Jimboomba and after work we drove out to have a look. … Continue reading Property Profile: Van der Loos Koala Nature Refuge, Jimboomba
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Property Profile: A Biodiversity Hotspot, Mt Crosby
Header: Lloyd’s Mock Olive in flower. Our 2.5 acres of paradise in the western suburbs of Brisbane is a veritable biodiversity hotspot. Since purchasing the property in 2003 (or should … Continue reading Property Profile: A Biodiversity Hotspot, Mt Crosby
Are Pet Cats Compatible with Wildlife?
Protecting wildlife while keeping domestic pets, especially cats, raises contentious and polarising opinions, but we cannot deny the benefits humans have derived from their companion animals over many millennia. When … Continue reading Are Pet Cats Compatible with Wildlife?
Koalas eating clay and navigating fences, Mt Cotton
These photographs reinforce the importance of wildlife friendly fencing and responsible pet ownership. A couple of branches or planks of wood positioned along either side of the fence would help … Continue reading Koalas eating clay and navigating fences, Mt Cotton
Property Profile: From carpark to forest, Thornlands
What do I value most about being a Land for Wildlife member? Feeling that I’m part of wider movement of people who care about wildlife and that what I do … Continue reading Property Profile: From carpark to forest, Thornlands
Property Profile: Bird Banding at Cornubia
Our 10 acre property in the Mount Cotton area is made up of 3 distinct zones, namely the garden area of around 1 acre, a treed field of about 2 … Continue reading Property Profile: Bird Banding at Cornubia
Smith’s Rainforest Nature Refuge, Upper Brookfield
Few Land for Wildlife partners in Brisbane share a history with the land as long and as rich as that of the Smith family who have owned and farmed their … Continue reading Smith’s Rainforest Nature Refuge, Upper Brookfield
Pink Underwing Moth: Rarity found on a Land for Wildlife property
Many rare and interesting plants and animals are found on Land for Wildlife properties. The photograph here shows one such animal. It is displaying large blue-black ‘eyes’ and barring rows … Continue reading Pink Underwing Moth: Rarity found on a Land for Wildlife property
Property Profile: Remnant Scribbly Gum forests in Brisbane, Gumdale
Forward by Richard Rawlings, Land for Wildlife Officer, Brisbane City Council Jak Guyomar and Ginny Saunders live close to the shores of Moreton Bay in the Lota Creek Catchment in … Continue reading Property Profile: Remnant Scribbly Gum forests in Brisbane, Gumdale
Flora Profile: Bleeding Heart
Sometimes a plant can be so common in your field of view that it’s easy to miss its significance to ecosystems. It can be so much a part of the … Continue reading Flora Profile: Bleeding Heart