The majority of native vegetation that once grew on flat land in SEQ has made way for urban, industrial and agricultural uses. Consequently, much of the bushland that remains today … Continue reading Pathways to Better Property Management
Articles
Bringing Back Brisbane’s Regent Skippers
One of the many reasons I love being a Land for Wildlife Officer, is the people I meet and the expertise they harbour and share. Dr Don Sands (OAM and … Continue reading Bringing Back Brisbane’s Regent Skippers
Caring for a Sunburnt Fig
Thanks to the keen eye of a Land for Wildlife Officer, this much loved Moreton Bay Fig tree was diagnosed with a bad case of sunburn – note the peeling … Continue reading Caring for a Sunburnt Fig
Recent Quoll Sightings in the Scenic Rim
Over the past few months, there have been two separate sightings of the endangered Spotted-tailed Quoll in the Scenic Rim. This is very exciting news as quolls are rarely seen … Continue reading Recent Quoll Sightings in the Scenic Rim
Geology of the Sunshine Coast
It is early November and a cool breeze hits my face as I look out at the rolling hills, the rugged peaks of the Glasshouse Mountains to the south and … Continue reading Geology of the Sunshine Coast
Rocks and Landscapes Book Series
Viewing the world through a geological lens can be difficult given the millions of years involved. However, it can help make sense of the landscape in which we … Continue reading Rocks and Landscapes Book Series
Industrial Landcare in Action
About ten years ago, a neighbour to the Holcim Quarry in Kurwongbah approached the management of the quarry to ask if there was a possibility of doing some weed management … Continue reading Industrial Landcare in Action
Reflections on Nearly 50 Years of Bush Regeneration
In 1975, my wife and I bought a ten acre block of land at Bald Knob. It, and a number of nearby properties, had been sub-divided and cleared of vine … Continue reading Reflections on Nearly 50 Years of Bush Regeneration
Leaving the Rat Race Behind
We decided to buy land in Queensland during a trip here in 2013. At that time, we were living in The Netherlands as partly retired professionals who were sick of … Continue reading Leaving the Rat Race Behind
Solved! The Mystery Call
On the warm evenings of summer 2021 we would go out to collect pesky Cane Toads that were attracted to our dam, and it was then that we started hearing … Continue reading Solved! The Mystery Call