Could a book title summarise any better, the community sentiment felt towards these birds! Love or hate them, the way we feel about these avian critters tends to be quite … Continue reading Amazing Annoying Birds: Living with Australian Brush-Turkeys
Weedlings and Seedlings is a catchy title for this simple to understand yet detailed book. Rusty admitted to me that he is no expert, and this book is designed to … Continue reading Weedlings and Seedling: A field guide to seedling identification for bush regeneration
I have to say that this is a great book with quality photos and detailed descriptive text. It covers 85 species of wattle from the Toowoomba and Condamine regions, which … Continue reading Wattles of Toowoomba and the Condamine Catchment
For those interested in conserving and appreciating the biodiversity found in rainforests, the recently updated Rainforest Plants of Australia (2nd Edition) is now available as a downloadable desktop app for … Continue reading Rainforest Plants of Australia App
It is a great time to be a young reader. There are so many books now available with a focus on the natural world here in Australia. We have an … Continue reading Book Reviews
Viewing the world through a geological lens can be difficult given the millions of years involved. However, it can help make sense of the landscape in which we … Continue reading Rocks and Landscapes Book Series
The Red Book and Green Books have long histories, dating back to 1979 and 1980 respectively. The current format of the Red Book was first released in 2006 with the … Continue reading Rainforest Identification Resources
People develop an interest in native plants for many different reasons. The origins of nomenclature can draw one into the world of early explorers, the colonial mindset and botanical intricacies … Continue reading Dictionary of Botanical Names
Representing decades of research and extensive field trips by the authors, Mangroves to Mountains remains the cornerstone to native plant identification in SEQ. Covering 2450 species of plants shown with … Continue reading Mangroves to Mountains (Third Edition)
The recent floods have had a devastating effect on SEQ, but they have also bought out the best in the community. The loss of life, property and vegetation has spurred … Continue reading Resources to help manage soil erosion