Weeds, Biodiversity and Australia’s Land and Water Stewardship Practices

Weeds, Biodiversity and Australia’s Land and Water Stewardship Practices

Weed Management in Australia is a high energy industry. It is based on mowing, slashing, burning, mulching, spraying, grazing. Whilst prevention is the obvious first step in weed management, Australia’s horticultural and agricultural industries have offered little help. These industries are  responsible for many plant species being used, sold, distributed and promoted … Continue reading

Environmental Advocacy Collages Jan-Mar 2009

Environmental Advocacy Collages Jan-Mar 2009

A few photos , images and collages so far, that Bluecray has produced. Mainly for the Mt Warning Caldera Region, NE NSW and SE QLD, Australia.  Plenty to look at – Butterflies, Benoit, a Bat but, sorry, no Bettongs….. yet.  I wish that I had a quick camera reflex today – many … Continue reading

Macleay’s Swallowtail – a beautiful green and brown butterfly

Macleay’s Swallowtail – a beautiful green and brown butterfly

A number of years back, I was living in the rainforest nearby to Rosebank, between the Nightcap National Park and the Whian Whian State Conservation Area . This area of the Mt Warning Caldera Region is rich in biodiversity, with beautiful NSW State managed conservation (protected) areas. I became acquainted with the … Continue reading