Superstorm Recovery
The 2023 Christmas Day superstorm damaged many Land for Wildlife properties in the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim regions with trees ripped from the ground and debris widely scattered. As … Continue reading Superstorm Recovery
Options for Leaving a Conservation Legacy
“I would like to see the property kept as Land for Wildlife after I have passed on or sold it.” I suspect that this quote from a Brisbane Land for … Continue reading Options for Leaving a Conservation Legacy
Listening for Koalas at Curramore Sanctuary
The Koala is an icon of Australian nature, but these well-known tree-climbing marsupials can be hard to find. At Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s (AWC) Curramore Wildlife Sanctuary (also a Land for … Continue reading Listening for Koalas at Curramore Sanctuary
Stephanie’s Legacy
The best thing about working as a Land for Wildlife Officer is the incredible people that you get to meet. One such person was Stephanie Hicks. I first met Stephanie … Continue reading Stephanie’s Legacy
Land for Wildlife from Beginning to Transition
Growing up in Yuggera country, north Brisbane, roaming and discovering the wetlands and creeks around our property, I developed a strong connection with the land, as had my ancestors before … Continue reading Land for Wildlife from Beginning to Transition
Beyond Your Ownership: Land for Who?
What will happen to your Land for Wildlife when your time as custodian comes to an end? Land for Wildlife is not a legally binding agreement, it’s not registered on … Continue reading Beyond Your Ownership: Land for Who?
A Weed? A Native? Or Both?
Most of us are familiar with the saying, “A weed is a plant in the wrong place”. There are many versions of this saying, but the main idea is that … Continue reading A Weed? A Native? Or Both?
Christmas Beetles: Are they in decline?
This rainy, hot summer has resulted in huge emergences of beetles (order Coleoptera) and bugs (order Hemiptera). Beetles are generally either herbivores (feeding on leaves), predators (feeding on other invertebrates) … Continue reading Christmas Beetles: Are they in decline?
From Farm to Forest: 30 Years of Revegetation
Top image caption: This aerial image from 2001 shows the extent of lantana and previously cleared steep areas on Daryl and Craig’s property. The brown areas in the gullies are … Continue reading From Farm to Forest: 30 Years of Revegetation
Plant and they will come
Peter Burke and Lisbet Dean are proud Land for Wildlife members who have also entered into a Voluntary Conservation Agreement with Noosa Council. Their property on Black Mountain Range in … Continue reading Plant and they will come