Nine years ago we bought a 65 hectare patch of Spotted Gum country in the north-eastern corner of what is now the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area. This was to … Continue reading Property Profile: Our Little Patch of Farm Forestry
Mosaic revegetation where only small areas of weeds are cleared and natives planted is proving to be effective. The chequered history of our revegetation efforts is long and winding, and … Continue reading Property Profile: What we have learnt, Upper Brookfield
Header: Celebrating this historic Land for Wildlife registration are (left to right): Lordie Walker, QCR; Richard Martin, QCR; Cr Craig Ogilvie; Maree Manby, RCC; Phil Sutherland, Biosecurity Queensland; Joel Bolzenius, … Continue reading Quandamooka Takes Lead Role in Conservation
In March 2015 I was alerted by a flock of Blue-faced Honeyeaters and butcherbirds to a Southern Boobook owl hiding out in the frangipani tree in my front yard. To … Continue reading Owls on the Outside, Geckos on the Inside
It is enjoyable and inspiring to participate in the excitement of a young child actively exploring the natural environment. Small children are fascinated by the world around them, ask innumerable … Continue reading Science at Seven
Nearly all of us have memories from childhood of being outside and being a part of nature whether it was making a cubby up a tree or playing in the … Continue reading Nature-based Play: Getting kids outside the Mapleton State School way
About the middle of 1998 three newly appointed Land for Wildlife Officers (I was one of them) and their regional coordinator met for the first time at Woodend Nature Reserve … Continue reading Looking back on 17 years of Land for Wildlife South East Queensland
This 2.35 ha property at Doolbi near Childers has been owned by my family for 108 years with habitat rehabilitation starting in 1976. The habitat is now 40 years old … Continue reading Property Profile: Pioneering Conservation near Childers
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
Living with wildlife in their natural habitat is one of life’s great privileges. We have enjoyed that privilege for 35 years here on our two hectare property at Greenbank. After … Continue reading Property Profile: Remnant Forest as Refuge