Catchment Management
Since we took occupancy of our Mount Nathan property in August 2022 our daily rainfall records depict widely fluctuating conditions. There have been a number of high rainfall periods in … Continue reading Catchment Management
Restoring the Rosewood Scrub
When Chris and Martin purchased their 20.3 hectare property at Tallegalla in western Ipswich nine years ago, it was approximately 75% covered with mature lantana, had three areas of Cat’s … Continue reading Restoring the Rosewood Scrub
From Lantana to Lush Forest
When John and his partner Sandra first set foot on their Bellthorpe property in 2001, they were met not with lush forest, but an overwhelming sea of lantana. Once a … Continue reading From Lantana to Lush Forest
Pipe Dreams: From Beginning to End
In 2014 we received a small grant to start a major project – to clear and revegetate acres of Barner or Elephant Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and Lantana on steep, rugged … Continue reading Pipe Dreams: From Beginning to End
Happy Soils, Happy Horses
The regeneration of our property has certainly been a labour of love. We are conscious that we live in an environmentally unique and fragile area. There is a lot of … Continue reading Happy Soils, Happy Horses
25 Years of Custodianship
Twenty-five years ago, Kylee Mallinson became a first-time property owner in Barney View, fulfilling a long-held dream of having her own piece of nature to relish in. She was instantly … Continue reading 25 Years of Custodianship
Ipswich’s First Conservation Covenant: Permanent protection for a future forest
A Land for Wildlife property in Purga is the first to sign up to a Voluntary Conservation Covenant with Ipswich City Council. For both the landholders and council, it is … Continue reading Ipswich’s First Conservation Covenant: Permanent protection for a future forest
Goodbye Lantana
My story began about nine years ago when we purchased our 47 acre tree change block in Coochin, a short distance from Boonah. From the outset I could see that … Continue reading Goodbye Lantana
Growing Community
We purchased our 40 acre property near Esk in early 2021, and after two years of slogging it out alone, I decided to see if other Land for Wildlife members … Continue reading Growing Community
Mowed to Meadows
In Part 1 (February 2025 edition), we talked about how using natural bush regeneration methods is transforming fields of weeds (which we had mowed and sprayed for twenty years!) into … Continue reading Mowed to Meadows