Are Pet Cats Compatible with Wildlife?
Protecting wildlife while keeping domestic pets, especially cats, raises contentious and polarising opinions, but we cannot deny the benefits humans have derived from their companion animals over many millennia. When … Continue reading Are Pet Cats Compatible with Wildlife?
Header: Australian Paralysis Tick. Photo by Robert Whyte. No one likes getting bitten by wildlife. Whether it be a spider, ant, tick or snake – rarely do we invite their … Continue reading Ticks: The unwanted wildlife
So long as mature weed trees such as Camphor Laurel persist in the landscape we can expect that their seedlings will continue to germinate on our properties. Many birds feed … Continue reading Weed Control Tools
Header: Crimson-spotted Rainbow Fish. Photo by Gunther Schmida. In the October 2014 newsletter, I mentioned that I would share some tips on surveying freshwater fish. These tips are for landholders … Continue reading Surveying Freshwater Fish
Above images of foxes predating on medium-sized mammals, mostly Mountain Brushtail Possums, were taken on Wal’s property. They prompted him to research feral animal control options including 1080 baiting. Many … Continue reading To Bait or not to Bait
Over the last decade or so, splatter guns have proven to be an effective weed control tool in the ongoing war to manage lantana and other weeds. Background Popular legend … Continue reading Splatter Guns for Herbicide Application
Piccies are baskets made out of Piccabeen (Bangalow) Palm fronds. Indigenous Australians made piccies to carry water, food and tools. They are relatively easy to make and are a great … Continue reading How to make a Piccie
There is much talk about children being obsessed with technology and not connected to nature, but for parents there’s not a whole lot of information about how to combat this. … Continue reading Combating Nature Deficit Disorder