A common challenge in bushland restoration is distinguishing between White Cedar (Melia azedarach) and Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana). While they may appear similar, White Cedar is a … Continue reading White Cedar vs. Golden Rain Tree
My story began about nine years ago when we purchased our 47 acre tree change block in Coochin, a short distance from Boonah. From the outset I could see that … Continue reading Goodbye Lantana
Although snake-like in appearance, freshwater eels are amazing ray-finned fish that complete part of their life cycle in our waterways, dams and wetlands. The Short-finned Eel (Anguilla australis) and Long-finned … Continue reading Eels in our Waterways and Dams
If you are fortunate enough to have grown up eating macadamias from your own tree, then you may be a little bemused that your humble childhood treat has attained ‘World … Continue reading The Macadamia: Australia’s Gift to the World
Eclectic, brilliant and beautifully written, Thirteen Ways to Smell a Tree is an exploratory journey of evocative imagery and aromatic memory of how our lives are intertwined with the wonder … Continue reading Perceiving the Natural World as a Cultural Landscape
We purchased our 40 acre property near Esk in early 2021, and after two years of slogging it out alone, I decided to see if other Land for Wildlife members … Continue reading Growing Community
Fire plays a huge role in most of Australia’s ecosystems. We often hear about extreme and intense fires, but it is becoming increasingly known that many ecosystems have evolved with … Continue reading Fire Destroys and Renews
In Part 1 (February 2025 edition), we talked about how using natural bush regeneration methods is transforming fields of weeds (which we had mowed and sprayed for twenty years!) into … Continue reading Mowed to Meadows
When Maureen and her husband first moved onto their property in Coolabine on the Sunshine Coast over 30 years ago, the drainage line on their property was no more than … Continue reading From Paddock to Forest
“Come, little leaves” said the wind one day, “Come o’er the meadow with me and play. Put on your dresses of red and gold. For summer is gone and the … Continue reading Deciduous Native Trees