Mowed to Meadows
In Part 1 (February 2025 edition), we talked about how using natural bush regeneration methods is transforming fields of weeds (which we had mowed and sprayed for twenty years!) into … Continue reading Mowed to Meadows
Mowed to Meadows
Time is something to value, though day-to-day priorities often dictate use of this resource. This was true for us, having lived on our property for over twenty years, we had … Continue reading Mowed to Meadows
Grassy Groundcovers and Rufous Bettongs
Rufous Bettongs and other macropods, like these Pretty-faced Wallabies, need patches of mown and unmown grass. This probably echoes long unburnt and recently burnt habitats that would have been present … Continue reading Grassy Groundcovers and Rufous Bettongs
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
Property Profile: Soils, geology and their influence on flora and fauna, Munruben
(Above:) This patch of native vegetation is fenced off to encourage a dense understorey for invertebrates and other wildlife that are dependent on them. Have you ever wondered why distinctive … Continue reading Property Profile: Soils, geology and their influence on flora and fauna, Munruben
Property profile: Is there such a thing as a good weed? Mt Mee.
A common sight on Land for Wildlife properties: a big pile of dead lantana. Both Spencer Shaw in the October 2012 newsletter and Peter Darvall in January 2013 have suggested … Continue reading Property profile: Is there such a thing as a good weed? Mt Mee.