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
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
The Return of Pademelons thanks to Fox Control
Since buying our property, one of our key wildlife objectives was to get a permanent population of pademelons back onto our place. We assumed they were here before European settlement … Continue reading The Return of Pademelons thanks to Fox Control
Property Profile: Transformation of a creek, Tallebudgera Valley
When Peter and Carolyn Burford bought their two hectare Tallebudgera Valley property 12 years ago, they weren’t too sure what they were getting themselves into. They knew they had a … Continue reading Property Profile: Transformation of a creek, Tallebudgera Valley
Property Profile: Weeds, revegetation and water quality monitoring
Currumbin Valley is the “Green behind the Gold” that many talk about. Currumbin Creek Road snakes its way through a beautiful sea of green that helps many day trippers unwind. … Continue reading Property Profile: Weeds, revegetation and water quality monitoring
Property Profile: Partnerships in ecological restoration, Mudgeeraba
In 1991 when David Blomfield purchased his 66 hectare property on the upper reaches of Mudgeeraba Creek he knew he had a lot of work ahead of him. For years … Continue reading Property Profile: Partnerships in ecological restoration, Mudgeeraba
Property Profile: To Restoration, with Love
Above: Barbed Wire Vine (Smilax australis) in flower. What joy forest life here brings to inspire this little bush restorer! Whether it be the sense of magic that fireflies bring … Continue reading Property Profile: To Restoration, with Love
Celebrating 4000 Land for Wildlife Properties
In mid-December 2015, Land for Wildlife South East Queensland reached a milestone with the registration of our 4000th property. This achievement was celebrated on the stunning 4000th property owned by … Continue reading Celebrating 4000 Land for Wildlife Properties