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Soil, Fungi and Fire

Indigenous Cultural Burning

Indigenous Cultural Burning

I live on Yuggera/Ugarapul country in the Lockyer Valley. In April 2019 I hosted a Traditional Cultural Burning Workshop at my Land for Wildlife property in Grantham. This workshop was … Continue reading Indigenous Cultural Burning

Enchanting world of Fungi

Enchanting world of Fungi

The study of fungi is called mycology and those who study fungi are called ‘fun guys’ amongst their friends and peers, or more technically, mycologist. Believe it or not, fungi … Continue reading Enchanting world of Fungi

Fossils of SEQ

Fossils of SEQ

Fossilised imprint of a round leaf with lots of fine veins, possibly from a ginko-type plant. All photos taken from fossils found in early Jurassic Ripley Road Sandstone on a … Continue reading Fossils of SEQ

Property Profile: Tools to encourage a biodiverse grassy understorey

Property Profile: Tools to encourage a biodiverse grassy understorey

Before I purchased my property in 1975 it had been used as part of a larger cattle property and was partially cleared. My 160 acres at Conondale is situated in … Continue reading Property Profile: Tools to encourage a biodiverse grassy understorey

fauna profile: Queensland’s Rarest Bird

fauna profile: Queensland’s Rarest Bird

To tell the story about Queensland’s rarest bird, I am going to start with a tale about the Californian Condor. his huge, long-lived bird of prey was once widespread across … Continue reading fauna profile: Queensland’s Rarest Bird

Fungi Profile: Amazing Endophytes

Fungi Profile: Amazing Endophytes

The longer we study ecosystems, the more we realise there are many organisms living together with intimate connections. You don’t get much more intimate than the relationship between plants and … Continue reading Fungi Profile: Amazing Endophytes

I would prefer a paddock full of weeds to a bare paddock by Phil Moran

I would prefer a paddock full of weeds to a bare paddock by Phil Moran

Header: A bare paddock – arguably the least preferable type of land to rehabilitate and the most vulnerable to soil erosion. Now that I have your attention… If I just … Continue reading I would prefer a paddock full of weeds to a bare paddock by Phil Moran

A Fascination with Fungi and their Role in Restoring Rainforest

A Fascination with Fungi and their Role in Restoring Rainforest

Header: The delicate white Campanella species are commonly found on Lantana sticks immediately after rain. Over the last 20 years I have become fascinated with fungi. During that time I … Continue reading A Fascination with Fungi and their Role in Restoring Rainforest

When Fungi Goes Feral: Protecting South East Queensland’s World Heritage areas from root rot

When Fungi Goes Feral: Protecting South East Queensland’s World Heritage areas from root rot

Above: Dead and dying grass trees (Xanthorrhoea sp.) due to root rot in South Australia. Photo © 2014 Dept. of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, SA. With a scientific name … Continue reading When Fungi Goes Feral: Protecting South East Queensland’s World Heritage areas from root rot

Links between Fungi, Long-nosed Potoroo and Ecosystem Health

Links between Fungi, Long-nosed Potoroo and Ecosystem Health

Underground fruiting bodies of fungi are the favourite food of Long-nosed Potoroos. During December 2014 to April 2015 the Lockyer Valley Regional Council supported a local community group to undertake … Continue reading Links between Fungi, Long-nosed Potoroo and Ecosystem Health

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