High Rise Living for Cockatoos at Calvert
This nest box is a big deal. It was so heavy it had to be lifted out of the ute by two people. When it was placed on the ground … Continue reading High Rise Living for Cockatoos at Calvert
Mowed to Meadows
Time is something to value, though day-to-day priorities often dictate use of this resource. This was true for us, having lived on our property for over twenty years, we had … Continue reading Mowed to Meadows
A New Species of Nightshade found on a Land for Wildlife Property
Land for Wildlife members and cousins, Deb and Errol Stenzel, have had their eye on an unfamiliar-looking nightshade (Solanum species) growing on their adjacent properties at Coochin for years. Deb … Continue reading A New Species of Nightshade found on a Land for Wildlife Property
Using Avenza Maps to find a Path to the Creek
In 2013, we moved into our 40-acre property on the headwaters of the Mary River at Booroobin. At the time we had no experience in bush regeneration and no knowledge … Continue reading Using Avenza Maps to find a Path to the Creek
Student Bio-Blitzing in Gympie
In July, the University of Queensland Ecological Society worked with Dr Gabrielle Lebbink to complete a Bioblitz-style biological survey of her and her sister’s Land for Wildlife property in the … Continue reading Student Bio-Blitzing in Gympie
Amazing Annoying Birds: Living with Australian Brush-Turkeys
Could a book title summarise any better, the community sentiment felt towards these birds! Love or hate them, the way we feel about these avian critters tends to be quite … Continue reading Amazing Annoying Birds: Living with Australian Brush-Turkeys
Weedlings and Seedling: A field guide to seedling identification for bush regeneration
Weedlings and Seedlings is a catchy title for this simple to understand yet detailed book. Rusty admitted to me that he is no expert, and this book is designed to … Continue reading Weedlings and Seedling: A field guide to seedling identification for bush regeneration
Golden Orb-Weaver Spiderlings
While visiting a Land for Wildlife property at Mount Mellum in May, we stumbled across an unusual sight while walking along a path. We were in the right spot at … Continue reading Golden Orb-Weaver Spiderlings
From Canal Living to Hinterland Dreams
Eleanor and John are one of the first landholders I met when I started with Council and for those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting them, … Continue reading From Canal Living to Hinterland Dreams
Thinking outside the (nest) box to provide habitat for threatened species
I had the opportunity to attend the Great Eastern Ranges Conference in October 2022. Two standout speakers were Carl Tippler and Mick Callan from Habitat Innovation and Management. Based in … Continue reading Thinking outside the (nest) box to provide habitat for threatened species