Preserving Our Dark Skies
Artificial light at night has transformed the way we live over the last 150 years, but it can have downsides for both humans and wildlife. Artificial light at night can … Continue reading Preserving Our Dark Skies
Making a Permanent Bird Bath, Not Just for Birds
Our small holding is off grid and has no town water supply. It is next to a creek, but during the drought, when the creek was regularly reduced to a … Continue reading Making a Permanent Bird Bath, Not Just for Birds
Congratulations
Congratulations to the hundreds of officers and thousands of landholders who have collectively created the Land for Wildlife South East Queensland program. In May, the collaborative nature of the program … Continue reading Congratulations
Protecting Young Plants from Hares and Rabbits
Hares and rabbits can present a real problem when doing revegetation. They just love to eat the fresh, healthy stems and leaves of newly planted trees. Over the years, I … Continue reading Protecting Young Plants from Hares and Rabbits
Options for Leaving a Conservation Legacy
“I would like to see the property kept as Land for Wildlife after I have passed on or sold it.” I suspect that this quote from a Brisbane Land for … Continue reading Options for Leaving a Conservation Legacy
Beyond Your Ownership: Land for Who?
What will happen to your Land for Wildlife when your time as custodian comes to an end? Land for Wildlife is not a legally binding agreement, it’s not registered on … Continue reading Beyond Your Ownership: Land for Who?
What Motivates People to do Conservation?
Being a long-term member of Land for Wildlife (LfW) for over 20 years, and having a background in psychology, I have often wondered what motivates people like me to become … Continue reading What Motivates People to do Conservation?
Simple Staircases for Steep Slopes
The eruption of Mount St Helens in Washington State in 1980 created a scree slope on the side of the mountain. When I visited some years later, tourists were able … Continue reading Simple Staircases for Steep Slopes
Chainsaw Hollows: An alternative to nest boxes
As an alternative to nest boxes, chainsaw-carved cavities (also known as chainsaw hollows) are an innovative approach for creating additional habitat opportunities for arboreal, hollow-dependent species. In SEQ, over 130 … Continue reading Chainsaw Hollows: An alternative to nest boxes
Macro Phone Lens for Insect Identification
Invertebrates play a significant role in the ecology of this planet. They pollinate many of our native plant species, have led to numerous medical discoveries, provide food and help to … Continue reading Macro Phone Lens for Insect Identification