Weeding for Outcomes
Land managers have a tendency to divide plants into two groups, good and bad. A good plant to a cattle farmer is one that’s nutritious for stock and a bad … Continue reading Weeding for Outcomes
Tree Popping
Thanks to our local Conservation Partnership Officers, Marc Russell and Alan Wynn, we were recently introduced to a very useful tool – the Tree Popper. The jaws of the Tree … Continue reading Tree Popping
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
Restoring Farm Woodlands for Wildlife
Written by David Lindenmayer, Damien Michael, Mason Crane, Daniel Florance & Emma Burns “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best time to … Continue reading Restoring Farm Woodlands for Wildlife
On the road to restoration at Mt Mee
Farm restoration Case Study For the past 15 years, Jenny and Simon Hill have been managing their property for both conservation and grazing livestock. Jenny has completed a variety of … Continue reading On the road to restoration at Mt Mee
Restoring Farms for Wildlife: Establishing planting goals
Have you recently purchased or inherited a property that has vast expanses of cleared land that you are keen to revegetate and restore for wildlife? Or perhaps you have an … Continue reading Restoring Farms for Wildlife: Establishing planting goals
Over a Decade of Restoration at Fig Tree Pocket
In Fig Tree Pocket, Sylvia Alexander and Ian Yeo have achieved significant restoration outcomes on their steep land draining to the Brisbane River, working together with their Land for Wildlife neighbours in the Foambark Gully gang. … Continue reading Over a Decade of Restoration at Fig Tree Pocket
Property Profile: Restoring a Melaleuca wetland, Moodlu
In 1981, we purchased our 15 acre property, with nearly three quarters of the property previously cleared for timber. The soil in the southern section of our property was so … Continue reading Property Profile: Restoring a Melaleuca wetland, Moodlu
Property Profile: Bringing back the platypus, Murphy’s Creek
When we first came to our property we were amazed by the rainforest, the figs, orchids, butterflies, giant birds nest ferns and an astounding diversity of native wildlife – it … Continue reading Property Profile: Bringing back the platypus, Murphy’s Creek
Property Profile: Nature At Its Best, South Maclean
(Above:)The beautiful Scarlet Honeyeater We moved to South Maclean from Sydney approximately 4 years ago for a number of reasons but mainly for our children. This was to get them … Continue reading Property Profile: Nature At Its Best, South Maclean