Mosaic revegetation where only small areas of weeds are cleared and natives planted is proving to be effective. The chequered history of our revegetation efforts is long and winding, and … Continue reading Property Profile: What we have learnt, Upper Brookfield
Over the last decade or so, splatter guns have proven to be an effective weed control tool in the ongoing war to manage lantana and other weeds. Background Popular legend … Continue reading Splatter Guns for Herbicide Application
Studies from around the world have shown the importance of refuges, or refugia, for wildlife especially during difficult climatic periods such as ice ages. During ice ages, the climate cools … Continue reading Sunshine Coast: A Kangaroo Refuge
Upon flicking through and sorting hundreds of photos from fauna cameras recently deployed on a Land for Wildlife / Voluntary Conservation Agreement (VCA) property at Weyba Downs, I noticed a … Continue reading Pass the Salt Please: Kangaroos eating earth for mineral salts
Back in 2009, 512 Koalas from across South East Queensland (SEQ) were tested to work out their genetic differences and to see whether habitat fragmentation is causing reduced genetic diversity. … Continue reading Meet Your Local Koala Cluster
Header: Celebrating this historic Land for Wildlife registration are (left to right): Lordie Walker, QCR; Richard Martin, QCR; Cr Craig Ogilvie; Maree Manby, RCC; Phil Sutherland, Biosecurity Queensland; Joel Bolzenius, … Continue reading Quandamooka Takes Lead Role in Conservation
Tree hollows are priceless. They are high rise apartments and maternity wards all in one. They provide homes for hundreds of different types of wildlife including birds, gliders, microbats, possums, … Continue reading High Density Living: Birds using tree hollows
In March 2015 I was alerted by a flock of Blue-faced Honeyeaters and butcherbirds to a Southern Boobook owl hiding out in the frangipani tree in my front yard. To … Continue reading Owls on the Outside, Geckos on the Inside
Piccies are baskets made out of Piccabeen (Bangalow) Palm fronds. Indigenous Australians made piccies to carry water, food and tools. They are relatively easy to make and are a great … Continue reading How to make a Piccie
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