From Lantana to Lush Forest
When John and his partner Sandra first set foot on their Bellthorpe property in 2001, they were met not with lush forest, but an overwhelming sea of lantana. Once a … Continue reading From Lantana to Lush Forest
Rainforest Plants of Australia App
For those interested in conserving and appreciating the biodiversity found in rainforests, the recently updated Rainforest Plants of Australia (2nd Edition) is now available as a downloadable desktop app for … Continue reading Rainforest Plants of Australia App
Rainforest Identification Resources
The Red Book and Green Books have long histories, dating back to 1979 and 1980 respectively. The current format of the Red Book was first released in 2006 with the … Continue reading Rainforest Identification Resources
Dealing with the Unexpected while Restoring Rainforest
Seventeen years ago we purchased 11 acres on the Sunshine Coast. The land included four acres of critically endangered rainforest with London Creek winding through it, creating depressions and water … Continue reading Dealing with the Unexpected while Restoring Rainforest
Rainforest plants of Australia
Written by Gwen Harden, Hugh Nicholson, Bill McDonald, Nan Nicholson, Terry Tame and John Williams The Rainforest Plants of Australia app follows on from the USB version of the much loved … Continue reading Rainforest plants of Australia
Tribute to Graeme Wilson
Graeme admiring the decades of restoration of his bit of paradise in Brookfield. It was sad to hear that late last year, one of Brisbane City Council’s original Land for … Continue reading Tribute to Graeme Wilson
Creating habitat for Black-breasted Button-quails
In August 2000 an enthusiastic, but nervous, new Land for Wildlife Officer went on her first solo Land for Wildlife visit out to Belli Park, between Eumundi and Kenilworth on … Continue reading Creating habitat for Black-breasted Button-quails
Dry Rainforests of SEQ
Dry rainforests of Mt Berryman. Photo by Paul Grimshaw. To most people, the mention of the word rainforest conjures up visions of lush green tall vegetation festooned with epiphytes (orchids … Continue reading Dry Rainforests of SEQ
Using Fire to Encourage a Biodiverse Grassy Understorey
Before I purchased my property in 1975 it had been used as part of a larger cattle property and was partially cleared. My 160 acres at Conondale is situated in … Continue reading Using Fire to Encourage a Biodiverse Grassy Understorey
Property Profile: Transformation of a creek, Tallebudgera Valley
When Peter and Carolyn Burford bought their two hectare Tallebudgera Valley property 12 years ago, they weren’t too sure what they were getting themselves into. They knew they had a … Continue reading Property Profile: Transformation of a creek, Tallebudgera Valley