Feral Deer in SEQ
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
Chainsaw Hollows: An alternative to nest boxes
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
Koalas and Koala Bells
Two and a half years ago we bought five acres opposite a bushland reserve. We fell in love with the sheer number of trees on the property. Unfortunately, there were … Continue reading Koalas and Koala Bells
Deer Frenzy on Tobacco Trees
Ten years ago, we extolled the virtues of the exotic weed, Wild Tobacco (Solanum mauritianum), as a convenient pioneer species in revegetation projects in an article in the October 2013 … Continue reading Deer Frenzy on Tobacco Trees
Macro Phone Lens for Insect Identification
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
Supporting Conservation with Ipswich Landholders
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
Macrozamia and their Pollinators
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
Black Rock BioBlitz
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
The Value of Old Fenceposts
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
Pathways to Better Property Management
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