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
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
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
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
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
Soon after purchasing our property at Mount Nathan we began discussing what conservation measures might be applicable for this area. By the time of occupancy, three months later, we had … Continue reading Beginning a Land for Wildlife Journey
When I first met Bruce Patterson, I was instantly fascinated by his clear vision of what he wanted to achieve on his property. Unfortunately, the previous owner removed wildlife and … Continue reading Helping Heal the Land
Hares and rabbits can present a real problem when doing revegetation. They just love to eat the fresh, healthy stems and leaves of newly planted trees. Over the years, I … Continue reading Protecting Young Plants from Hares and Rabbits
In late 2015 we moved from a small block in an inner Brisbane suburb to 4.5 acres in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Quite the tree change! A wet sclerophyll forest … Continue reading My Prickly Patch
Late in 2003 we purchased small acreage on Happy Jack Creek in the hills behind Cooroy. After “and so now what do we do”, we embraced stewardship and got to … Continue reading 20 Years of Rewilding