27 September 2026 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity, Clean energy, Climate change, Sustainable homes
Lose the lawn – ditch mowing forever How natural is your nature strip? What role does your lawn play in reducing carbon in the atmosphere – the CO2 which wreaks havoc with the climate? Lawns and tidy nature strips can look attractive and appear to be part...
27 September 2026 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity, October, Planting guides
Tough little locals As you may remember from my previous articles, the best time to plant natives and indigenous (locally occurring natives) is in autumn or early winter. But, if that didn’t happen, you’re still able to plant in October – you’ll just need to...
25 August 2026 | Advocacy, Biodiversity, Clean energy
Why “many planted for every one removed” doesn’t add up The removal of 300 trees as part of the Macleod rail level crossing removal has left many residents shocked, not only by the scale of the clearing itself, but because the number of trees to be removed wasn’t...
25 July 2026 | Biodiversity
8 Ways to Reduce Light Pollution Impacts on Wildlife Leaving unnecessary lights on at night is a waste of electricity, carbon emissions and money. Importantly, it’s also creating harmful impacts on some of our wildlife. Artificial light at night directly impacts the...
30 June 2026 | Biodiversity
Meeting with the Federal Minister for Environment and Water Paul and Robin Gale-Baker were invited to meet Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt on 17 June by Kate Thwaites, Member for Jagajaga. Minister Watt was visiting Banyule in relation to a...
25 June 2026 | Biodiversity
Wonderful wildlife plants series: Sweet Bursaria Are you looking to boost biodiversity and add a touch of native beauty to your garden? A Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) or two would be a great addition. This indigenous small to medium-sized shrub is a powerhouse...
