Invertebrates play a significant role in the ecology of this planet. They pollinate many of our native plant species, have led to numerous medical discoveries, provide food and help to … Continue reading Macro Phone Lens for Insect Identification
In February this year, about 70 landholders from the Ipswich region descended on Ivory Rock’s Convention Centre to meet each other and discuss conservation. At the end of the day, … Continue reading Supporting Conservation with Ipswich Landholders
Cycads are one of the most ancient group of gymnosperm (non-flowering) plants on Earth – evolving well before the dinosaurs. In SEQ, most cycads are species of Macrozamia and it … Continue reading Macrozamia and their Pollinators
What a successful BioBlitz weekend we had when 150 people descended onto Deborah Stenzel’s Land for Wildlife property at Black Rock in early March this year. Twelve surveys were conducted … Continue reading Black Rock BioBlitz
I used to see one microbat that would hang upside down at night from the roof around our entertainment area outside. I would see it on and off for a … Continue reading The Value of Old Fenceposts
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
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
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
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
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