Superstorm Recovery
The 2023 Christmas Day superstorm damaged many Land for Wildlife properties in the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim regions with trees ripped from the ground and debris widely scattered. As … Continue reading Superstorm Recovery
Listening for Koalas at Curramore Sanctuary
The Koala is an icon of Australian nature, but these well-known tree-climbing marsupials can be hard to find. At Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s (AWC) Curramore Wildlife Sanctuary (also a Land for … Continue reading Listening for Koalas at Curramore Sanctuary
Plant and they will come
Peter Burke and Lisbet Dean are proud Land for Wildlife members who have also entered into a Voluntary Conservation Agreement with Noosa Council. Their property on Black Mountain Range in … Continue reading Plant and they will come
Koalas and Koala Bells
Two and a half years ago we bought five acres opposite a bushland reserve. We fell in love with the sheer number of trees on the property. Unfortunately, there were … Continue reading Koalas and Koala Bells
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
Property Profile: Van der Loos Koala Nature Refuge, Jimboomba
In 1974 my husband and I started looking for land. My husband heard of a 12 acre property in Jimboomba and after work we drove out to have a look. … Continue reading Property Profile: Van der Loos Koala Nature Refuge, Jimboomba
Koalas eating clay and navigating fences, Mt Cotton
These photographs reinforce the importance of wildlife friendly fencing and responsible pet ownership. A couple of branches or planks of wood positioned along either side of the fence would help … Continue reading Koalas eating clay and navigating fences, Mt Cotton
Quinnie’s story of habitat restoration on Oakey Creek
NOTE: Quinlans is a property owned by the Australian Koala Foundation. The property was named in honour of Peter and Julanne Quinlan, committed conservationists, who generously bequeathed this property to … Continue reading Quinnie’s story of habitat restoration on Oakey Creek
Meet Your Local Koala Cluster
Back in 2009, 512 Koalas from across South East Queensland (SEQ) were tested to work out their genetic differences and to see whether habitat fragmentation is causing reduced genetic diversity. … Continue reading Meet Your Local Koala Cluster