Eleanor and John are one of the first landholders I met when I started with Council and for those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting them, … Continue reading From Canal Living to Hinterland Dreams
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Thinking outside the (nest) box to provide habitat for threatened species
I had the opportunity to attend the Great Eastern Ranges Conference in October 2022. Two standout speakers were Carl Tippler and Mick Callan from Habitat Innovation and Management. Based in … Continue reading Thinking outside the (nest) box to provide habitat for threatened species
Magic on the Mountain
Jenny and Peter Spencer are the dedicated owners of this 20 hectare property located in the magical Mount Cotton hills that signed up to the Land for Wildlife program in … Continue reading Magic on the Mountain
Preserving Our Dark Skies
Artificial light at night has transformed the way we live over the last 150 years, but it can have downsides for both humans and wildlife. Artificial light at night can … Continue reading Preserving Our Dark Skies
Making a Permanent Bird Bath, Not Just for Birds
Our small holding is off grid and has no town water supply. It is next to a creek, but during the drought, when the creek was regularly reduced to a … Continue reading Making a Permanent Bird Bath, Not Just for Birds
Congratulations
Congratulations to the hundreds of officers and thousands of landholders who have collectively created the Land for Wildlife South East Queensland program. In May, the collaborative nature of the program … Continue reading Congratulations
Love, Loss and Legacy
It is May 29th – a sparkling autumn morning. I have just come inside from my early morning walk. The Eastern Whipbirds are calling from somewhere through the forest, cutting … Continue reading Love, Loss and Legacy
Wattles of Toowoomba and the Condamine Catchment
I have to say that this is a great book with quality photos and detailed descriptive text. It covers 85 species of wattle from the Toowoomba and Condamine regions, which … Continue reading Wattles of Toowoomba and the Condamine Catchment
Rainforest Plants of Australia App
For those interested in conserving and appreciating the biodiversity found in rainforests, the recently updated Rainforest Plants of Australia (2nd Edition) is now available as a downloadable desktop app for … Continue reading Rainforest Plants of Australia App
Tips on Controlling Spiky Succulents
There was a small population of Mauritius Hemp (Furcraea foetida) plants on Ian and Lynda Hannam’s property, which was featured on the preceding pages. As a bush regenerator, I was … Continue reading Tips on Controlling Spiky Succulents