Most Australians are familiar with a few famous threatened mammals, but few can name even a single threatened Aussie invertebrate. If ordinary Aussies can recognise just a handful of our threatened invertebrates, then they can talk about them to friends and neighbours and raise awareness of the major declines many invertebrates are suffering both globally and within Australia.
Author: Mackenzie Kwak (Mackenzie Kwak)
Swamp Wallabies: 3 BIG ecological impacts of a small marsupial
Swamp Wallabies fertilise our forests, help lockup carbon, spread native plants and fungi through the landscape, and support dozens of insects and other invertebrates. Their versatile ecology has also helped to buffer our ecosystems from the effects of megafauna and mesofauna extinctions...
Gardens and farms for gum trees: saving our threatened eucalypts one property at a time
Our wildlife gardens can now serve an even greater purpose than simply providing habitat for native fauna and flora, they can become tiny pockets to protect some of Australia’s most threatened eucalypts...
Ditch the Daffodils and grow this native bulb instead
These sweet-scented flowers are not only great for gardeners, but also for wildlife...
The ultimate native fruit tree for balconies and butterflies
There’s a native Aussie plant that produces amazing fruit, fits perfectly on a cramped balcony or terrace, and supports native butterflies too! The humble Finger Lime (Citrus australasica)...
The native herb every gin-lover needs to know
Few realise that the Australian bush is full of useful herbs, and one of the best to cultivate is Australian Mint...
3 nature-friendly tricks to weed-proof your wildlife garden
Weeds can quickly spread throughout wildlife gardens, and threaten indigenous plants and animals. Fortunately, there are three simple, nature-friendly tricks every Aussie can employ in their wildlife garden to keep the weeds under control.
Australia’s river-monster of the dinosaur age
Australia has a reputation for perilous waters. Unsurprisingly, the waters of Australia’s past were no different and of the creatures that lurked in them, none were more bizarre than the ancient river-monster: Koolasuchus.
Bring lizards to your garden with a DIY dragon’s den
Australia is a land of ‘dragons’: our very own native lizards. From sluggish Blue-tongues to energetic garden skinks, there’s a wide variety of lizards you can attract to your yard...
Cultivating a Sugar Glider Grove in your garden – a DIY guide
Noisy and boisterous Brushtails often give all possums a bad name. But the Sugar Glider, another possum, doesn’t deserve this reputation at all...