The introduction of the Cane Toad in 1935 to Australia to control agricultural pests brought a whole range of negative impacts into our natural environment and our wildlife. Cane Toads … Continue reading Cane Toad Collaboration
Arecent visit to a Land for Wildlife property in Palmwoods showcased the wonderful conservation outcomes that can be achieved through dedication, hard work and long-term goals. Wandering through the young … Continue reading From Working Towards to Registered
From April 2022 to March 2023, numerous Brisbane Land for Wildlife members were involved in surveys and habitat recovery for the small legless lizard, the Collared Delma (Delma torquata). This … Continue reading Collared Delma Habitat Enhancement
The eruption of Mount St Helens in Washington State in 1980 created a scree slope on the side of the mountain. When I visited some years later, tourists were able … Continue reading Simple Staircases for Steep Slopes
I am a year 6 student at Hills International College, Jimboomba. Last term, our class spent ten weeks researching, inquiring, investigating and finally presenting to our school community on a … Continue reading Students Help Search for Quolls
The Powerful Owl is a very impressive bird. A common reaction people have when they see one for the first time is “Wow!” Standing approximately 65cm tall with a wingspan … Continue reading Powerful Owl Monitoring Project
Rufous Bettongs and other macropods, like these Pretty-faced Wallabies, need patches of mown and unmown grass. This probably echoes long unburnt and recently burnt habitats that would have been present … Continue reading Grassy Groundcovers and Rufous Bettongs
Have you ever seen a seemingly mummified spider resting on the leaf of a small shrub or a blade of grass? It may have encountered a gruesome demise caused by … Continue reading Entomopathogenic Fungi
Australia is home to six species of feral deer, with four species in SEQ – Red, Rusa, Fallow and Chital. Deer were introduced to Australia over several decades starting in … Continue reading Feral Deer in SEQ
As an alternative to nest boxes, chainsaw-carved cavities (also known as chainsaw hollows) are an innovative approach for creating additional habitat opportunities for arboreal, hollow-dependent species. In SEQ, over 130 … Continue reading Chainsaw Hollows: An alternative to nest boxes