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
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
This nest box is a big deal. It was so heavy it had to be lifted out of the ute by two people. When it was placed on the ground … Continue reading High Rise Living for Cockatoos at Calvert
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
When you mention the Little Liverpool Range (The Range) to someone in conversation you would probably be met with a blank stare. But nestled about 40 minutes from the Ipswich … Continue reading Little Liverpool Initiative
Victor and Michele Bales have been Land for Wildlife members for just over 10 years and have been living on their property for 35 years. Their property is situated in … Continue reading Property Profile: Restoring and Rejoicing: A story of persistence and achievement
(above)About 5 years ago, Ron Smith saw some Land for Wildlife signs appearing around his area, but didn’t think the program was for him. Things changed about 12 months ago … Continue reading Property Profile: The journey to joining Land for Wildlife, Mt Walker
A routine Land for Wildlife revisit began with a few recommended riparian species and concluded with a genuine admiration for an orchid, tree hollows, native bees and rhinoceros beetle larvae. … Continue reading The Channelled Boat-Lip Orchid
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