Barb acquired 5 1/2 hectares at Christmas Creek in 2002. The property had been a gravel quarry and consisted of two bare, sloping, weedy paddocks and three dry creek beds … Continue reading Tipping the Balance in Favour of Native Plants
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
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
When I first met Bruce Patterson, I was instantly fascinated by his clear vision of what he wanted to achieve on his property. Unfortunately, the previous owner removed wildlife and … Continue reading Helping Heal the Land
The 2023 Christmas Day superstorm damaged many Land for Wildlife properties in the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim regions with trees ripped from the ground and debris widely scattered. As … Continue reading Superstorm Recovery
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
Adjoining Mt Barney National Park on the border of Queensland and New South Wales lies Gillies Ridge Nature Refuge. As beautiful as our property is, it doesn’t have a reliable … Continue reading Post-fire Recovery: Targeting Rock-wallabies, Glossy Black-Cockatoos and Koalas
For a weekend in late October last year, over 20 people descended onto four adjoining Land for Wildlife/Nature Refuge properties in the southern Scenic Rim for a BioBlitz. Most attendees … Continue reading Scenic Rim BioBlitz
“Ballow View” 31st May, Scenic Rim I encourage other Land for Wildlife members to stick with it as there are probably more species on your place than the ones you … Continue reading Carney’s Creek: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
“Nightfall Camp” 24th May, Lamington, Scenic Rim View Full Newsletter