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
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
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
Industrial Landcare in Action
About ten years ago, a neighbour to the Holcim Quarry in Kurwongbah approached the management of the quarry to ask if there was a possibility of doing some weed management … Continue reading Industrial Landcare in Action
Reflections on Nearly 50 Years of Bush Regeneration
In 1975, my wife and I bought a ten acre block of land at Bald Knob. It, and a number of nearby properties, had been sub-divided and cleared of vine … Continue reading Reflections on Nearly 50 Years of Bush Regeneration
Leaving the Rat Race Behind
We decided to buy land in Queensland during a trip here in 2013. At that time, we were living in The Netherlands as partly retired professionals who were sick of … Continue reading Leaving the Rat Race Behind
Brush-cutter vs. Coleus
When moving onto a bush block away from suburbia I always thought it would be easy to pick up bush restoration techniques and knowledge as I go. But the actual … Continue reading Brush-cutter vs. Coleus
Fishbone Fern: a pioneer species?
Like many lovers of the Australian bush, when I moved on to my 2.5 hectare property in December 1998, I tried to eradicate anything that wasn’t native. “Away with the … Continue reading Fishbone Fern: a pioneer species?
Clear Mountain Changes Hands
On south-eastern slopes of Clear Mountain is a forest of various eucalypts and Brushbox (Lophostemon confertus). The understorey is dominated by Grass Trees (Xanthorrhea latifolia), some of which have trunks, … Continue reading Clear Mountain Changes Hands
Fraser Coast Walk and Talk
Almost thirty years ago, Craignish landholder Darrell Searle planted a mixed timber plot on his land where his father had previously grown sugar. The plot was on scrub soil, depleted … Continue reading Fraser Coast Walk and Talk