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
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