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Current surveys are being undertaken to monitor the size and health of the remaining far south coast koala population and to map its genetic diversity. Fresh scats are sent to the University of Sydney for analysis and the information is used to make decisions relating to land and fire management that could have an impact […]
There are significant things happening here in the forests surrounding us and I am excited to be at the very edge of it. Today was spent on my hands and knees in Mumbulla State Forest, in the rich soft soil at the feet of some of the eucalyptus and other great trees. What better place […]
If you’d like to learn how to identify and control Asparagus fern and Bridal creeper, come along to a workshop hosted by Pambula Landcare with support from Far South Coast Landcare Association and South East Local Land Services. Experienced bush regenerator, James Cook, will demonstrate the best techniques for controlling these two weeds that commonly […]
by Terry Thompson (Bega Valley Shire Council Vegetation Management Team) and Ali Rodway (FSCCMN) Winter is a great time to catch up on some weed control work that you might be too busy to get to in the warmer months when everything is growing fast. A few jobs now can give you a great headstart […]
Woodland Flora, a Field Guide for the Southern Tablelands (NSW and ACT), was published in 2015 and is an easy to use field guide for woodland ecosystems. Written by Sarah Sharp, Rainer Rehwinkel, Dave Mallinson and David Eddy, it covers 440 species found in woodlands in the Southern Tablelands. Many of these species also occur […]
If you’re a landholder with half a hectare or more of native vegetation and would like to conserve your property’s special features, but don’t want to sign a legal agreement, you may want to consider joining the Land for Wildlife Scheme. Land for Wildlife is a voluntary property registration scheme for landholders who wish to manage areas […]
If you’re fond of a good field guide and want to know more about the insects of our region, here is a new book by entomologist, Dr Roger Farrow on the Insects of South-Eastern Australia. As CSIRO Publishing says “a walk in the bush reveals insects visiting flowers, patrolling the air, burrowing under bark and even biting your […]
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