Love, Loss and Legacy
It is May 29th – a sparkling autumn morning. I have just come inside from my early morning walk. The Eastern Whipbirds are calling from somewhere through the forest, cutting … Continue reading Love, Loss and Legacy
Property Profile – Remembering when we drank water from the creeks
Aerial view over Rathburnie with the Brisbane River in the foreground and Lions Camp Duckadang on the far right. A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit one … Continue reading Property Profile – Remembering when we drank water from the creeks
Settling in for Lunch along Wonga Creek
It’s been an interesting and fulfilling couple of years and it all started when Cody Hochen from the Brisbane City Council gently talked Glen and I into joining Land for … Continue reading Settling in for Lunch along Wonga Creek
Property Profile: Bringing back the platypus, Murphy’s Creek
When we first came to our property we were amazed by the rainforest, the figs, orchids, butterflies, giant birds nest ferns and an astounding diversity of native wildlife – it … Continue reading Property Profile: Bringing back the platypus, Murphy’s Creek
Creative Recovery Project (Splashing About in our Catchment) in the Lockyer
Above: Students worked with professional storyteller, Daryll Bellingham to create a story about their part of their catchment. After the devastating 2011 oods in the Lockyer Valley, many primary school … Continue reading Creative Recovery Project (Splashing About in our Catchment) in the Lockyer
Property Profile: Spinach Creek Floods and Wildlife, Fordsdale
There’s been a lot of media focus since recent record flooding in the Lockyer Valley on the human impact of these events. Perhaps less well known are the environmental impacts … Continue reading Property Profile: Spinach Creek Floods and Wildlife, Fordsdale
Property Profile: What we have learnt, Upper Brookfield
Mosaic revegetation where only small areas of weeds are cleared and natives planted is proving to be effective. The chequered history of our revegetation efforts is long and winding, and … Continue reading Property Profile: What we have learnt, Upper Brookfield