For eleven months of the year, Golden Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus formerly Tabebuia chrysotricha) has a severe case of imposter syndrome. There is nothing golden to it that you would … Continue reading Weed Profile: Golden Trumpet Tree
One of the things I love is exploring the forest at my place after sunset. As you venture out in the dark to see what you can find, you realise … Continue reading Spiny Crayfish
“It’s best to treat a native animal the same way you would like to be treated.” Imagine you’re driving home after an evening out and a wallaby jumps in front … Continue reading Make Your Own Wildlife Rescue Basket
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
Nest boxes are a great way to increase the number of hollows and therefore the number of hollow dependant animals using your property. Installing them does require some maintenance, as … Continue reading Bees in Nest Boxes – a sticky problem
Nearly all of us have memories from childhood of being outside and being a part of nature whether it was making a cubby up a tree or playing in the … Continue reading Nature-based Play: Getting kids outside the Mapleton State School way