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
The majority of native vegetation that once grew on flat land in SEQ has made way for urban, industrial and agricultural uses. Consequently, much of the bushland that remains today … Continue reading Pathways to Better Property Management
Brush-matting is a land rehabilitation and erosion control technique that doesn’t require any specialist skills or materials and offers landholders a cost-effective option for addressing the early stages of erosion. … Continue reading Brush-Matting to Mitigate Soil Erosion
Discovering you have a weed list of 48 species on your property can be somewhat confronting. However, quantity alone cannot measure the task at hand – a list of 12 … Continue reading Contexualising Your Property in the Landscape
Many Land for Wildlife landholders would have had the experience of people dumping rubbish (particularly invasive garden waste) onto their property. And these landholders would have thought, “I wish I … Continue reading Illegal Dumping: Caught in the Act
Land managers have a tendency to divide plants into two groups, good and bad. A good plant to a cattle farmer is one that’s nutritious for stock and a bad … Continue reading Weeding for Outcomes
Thanks to our local Conservation Partnership Officers, Marc Russell and Alan Wynn, we were recently introduced to a very useful tool – the Tree Popper. The jaws of the Tree … Continue reading Tree Popping
Immersing yourself in nature has many benefits from improving cognitive function to reducing stress. However, there is an increasing body of research showing evidence that nature can be used, nay … Continue reading Ecotherapy and mental health
Most moths are inactive and well-hidden during the day and only active at night, which means that if you wish to take a closer look at them you need to … Continue reading Light Trapping Moths for beginners
Some landholders choose to manage weeds without using herbicides due to concerns around health, chemical resistance in plants, pollution and toxicity to non-target organisms. Non-chemical methods of weed control offer … Continue reading Herbicide-free methods of weed control