The Nature of Names
First, I am going to indulge in a bit of reminiscing… I’m twelve years old and on a day walk in the rainforest of Lamington National Park with my Dad … Continue reading The Nature of Names
Birds in the Drought
With no substantial rain since Easter, and groundwater reserves depleted from the absence of a wet season last summer, Pine Mountain is currently in its worst drought since 2000 (the … Continue reading Birds in the Drought
Let’s Talk about Drought
Most Land for Wildlife members, especially in the Lockyer, are seeing first-hand the grip of drought on our wildlife and their habitats. Drought is a normal part of living in … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Drought
Looking after your Bird Bath
As I write this, we are in the middle of one of the worst droughts recorded. Most waterholes, creeks and dams are dry, or if not, very close, and our … Continue reading Looking after your Bird Bath
The Importance of Water
There is much debate on the positives and negatives of feeding backyard wildlife. The truth is, many of us Land for Wildlifers do feed our wild neighbours. The simple provision … Continue reading The Importance of Water
Neighbours and Nestboxes
The Kholo area is blessed with several Land for Wildlife properties and vast protected areas managed by Brisbane City Council, SEQ Water and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. The environment … Continue reading Neighbours and Nestboxes
Things to consider before you buy
In Australia, many of us are lucky enough to be able to buy a piece of paradise. We may be about to retire away from the bustle of city life, … Continue reading Things to consider before you buy
Restoring Farms for Wildlife: Establishing planting goals
Have you recently purchased or inherited a property that has vast expanses of cleared land that you are keen to revegetate and restore for wildlife? Or perhaps you have an … Continue reading Restoring Farms for Wildlife: Establishing planting goals
Weed Control Tools
For every labour intensive task there seems to be clever folk among us who will conjure up a new tool to make the job easier. As more people tackle weeds … Continue reading Weed Control Tools
Plant Protection Methods
I wanted to share our experience with different plant guards on our Land for Wildlife / VCA property in Carindale over the last twenty years. We started revegetation in 1996. … Continue reading Plant Protection Methods