So, you have a lot of algae on your dam, and there has been a lot of media recently about toxic blooms, so you are worried about the consequences, and … Continue reading How to manage Algae and Algal Blooms on Dams
We have had several sightings of Brown Tree Snakes at the property since we moved in; the first one was the day we moved in. Other encounters have been in … Continue reading Freeing Mundi the Brown Tree Snake
The regeneration of our property has certainly been a labour of love. We are conscious that we live in an environmentally unique and fragile area. There is a lot of … Continue reading Happy Soils, Happy Horses
Twenty-five years ago, Kylee Mallinson became a first-time property owner in Barney View, fulfilling a long-held dream of having her own piece of nature to relish in. She was instantly … Continue reading 25 Years of Custodianship
Most readers will be aware of the damage that introduced ‘canopy-killer’ vines such as Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) and Cats Claw Creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) can inflict on natural areas. They … Continue reading Exploring the Competition between Vigorous Native Vines and Trees
A Land for Wildlife property in Purga is the first to sign up to a Voluntary Conservation Covenant with Ipswich City Council. For both the landholders and council, it is … Continue reading Ipswich’s First Conservation Covenant: Permanent protection for a future forest
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