After running for one month with 25 properties and 450 participants, the 2014 Land for Wildlife Open Property Scheme officially ended on the 31st May. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback … Continue reading Open Property Scheme
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
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
It was difficult to miss the Blue Tiger migration through SEQ earlier this year. It made the news and went where few insect stories go, into social media and general … Continue reading The Blue Tiger Migration
Studies from around the world have shown the importance of refuges, or refugia, for wildlife especially during difficult climatic periods such as ice ages. During ice ages, the climate cools … Continue reading Sunshine Coast: A Kangaroo Refuge
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
Header: Celebrating this historic Land for Wildlife registration are (left to right): Lordie Walker, QCR; Richard Martin, QCR; Cr Craig Ogilvie; Maree Manby, RCC; Phil Sutherland, Biosecurity Queensland; Joel Bolzenius, … Continue reading Quandamooka Takes Lead Role in Conservation
Australian mistletoes have long been considered an underdog of the botanical world, probably similar to grasses, sedges, and dare we say bryophytes (ie. mosses, liverworts and hornworts). No one ever … Continue reading Mistletoes: Hanging on despite an unwarranted reputation
In recent years, the introduction of the exotic Asian Melastome (Melastoma candidum) has been a source of concern as it is similar in appearance and often confused with the native … Continue reading Native Blue Tongue vs Exotic Asian Melastome
During April and May, a massive honeyeater migration was seen across South East Queensland. Due to the diminutive size of these birds, their migration could have easily gone unnoticed. However, … Continue reading Thousands of Honeyeaters Migrate