Growing Community
We purchased our 40 acre property near Esk in early 2021, and after two years of slogging it out alone, I decided to see if other Land for Wildlife members … Continue reading Growing Community
From Paddock to Ephemeral Wetland
When we bought our 20 acre property back in 1990, it was all bare paddocks. We moved here because we wanted somewhere with heavy soils with good grass for horses … Continue reading From Paddock to Ephemeral Wetland
Property Profile – Remembering when we drank water from the creeks
Aerial view over Rathburnie with the Brisbane River in the foreground and Lions Camp Duckadang on the far right. A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit one … Continue reading Property Profile – Remembering when we drank water from the creeks
Hollow Log Retreat: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
“Hollow Log Retreat ” 21st May, Mount Byron, Somerset “Grazing and Koalas can coexist. Just don’t clear everything. Most Koalas do not occur in reserves – they occur on private land. Koalas … Continue reading Hollow Log Retreat: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
Jensen Swamp: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
“Jensens Swamp” 11th May, Lowood, Somerset “We call ourselves the Swamp People – it is a dirty old swamp but we think it’s great. About 22 years ago we started planting … Continue reading Jensen Swamp: Part of the Open Property Scheme 2014
The value of one tree for wildlife, Tarampa
When shopping for a new residence 27 years ago we immediately snapped up our current home, mainly because of the 40 mature Queensland Blue Gums (Eucalyptus tereticornis) growing on the … Continue reading The value of one tree for wildlife, Tarampa
Property Profile: From Bog to Biodiversity
“It helped a lot to have a vision of the anticipated outcome.” My property, “Mt. Marysmokes” had a recently excavated dam in a minor watercourse when I purchased it in … Continue reading Property Profile: From Bog to Biodiversity