Fauna After Fire
There has been much discussion in the media about the recent bushfire season and the devastating impacts on wildlife. Wildlife carers were inundated with burnt, displaced and injured animals. As … Continue reading Fauna After Fire
Creating habitat for Black-breasted Button-quails
In August 2000 an enthusiastic, but nervous, new Land for Wildlife Officer went on her first solo Land for Wildlife visit out to Belli Park, between Eumundi and Kenilworth on … Continue reading Creating habitat for Black-breasted Button-quails
Property Profile – Mt Mellum Local Area Network
I t’s 6am on a warm, breezy Saturday. Cars are being parked on the paddock, binoculars, insect repellent, hats and water bottles are coming out as people gather. We greet … Continue reading Property Profile – Mt Mellum Local Area Network
Using Fire 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 Using Fire to Encourage a Biodiverse Grassy Understorey
Pink Underwing Moth: Rarity found on a Land for Wildlife property
Many rare and interesting plants and animals are found on Land for Wildlife properties. The photograph here shows one such animal. It is displaying large blue-black ‘eyes’ and barring rows … Continue reading Pink Underwing Moth: Rarity found on a Land for Wildlife property
Quinnie’s story of habitat restoration on Oakey Creek
NOTE: Quinlans is a property owned by the Australian Koala Foundation. The property was named in honour of Peter and Julanne Quinlan, committed conservationists, who generously bequeathed this property to … Continue reading Quinnie’s story of habitat restoration on Oakey Creek
Property Profile, Into the Forest, Maleny
Header: Red-necked Wallabies are some of the regularly-seen wildlife on David and Alison’s property. In the mid-1990s in retirement, we decided to have a ‘tree change’ from small acreage in … Continue reading Property Profile, Into the Forest, Maleny
Science at Seven
It is enjoyable and inspiring to participate in the excitement of a young child actively exploring the natural environment. Small children are fascinated by the world around them, ask innumerable … Continue reading Science at Seven
Nature-based Play: Getting kids outside the Mapleton State School way
Nearly all of us have memories from childhood of being outside and being a part of nature whether it was making a cubby up a tree or playing in the … Continue reading Nature-based Play: Getting kids outside the Mapleton State School way