Recently, I was sent a photo of a wing with a request for an ID. Up for the task, I supplied a longer story than just an ID answer. I recognised the one wing as that of the Goliath Stick Insect, Eurycnema goliath. These are large insects with and have rather heavy bodies. The female can reach lengths ofContinue reading
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Increase your native vines ID skills…
Interested in learning more about native grasses in the Lockyer?
LUCI’s Native Grasses project is now complete with over 60 species identified. We have put together a guide to 24 of the more commonly occurring species in the Lockyer, which you can purchase for $15 by emailing info@lockyeruplandscatchmentsinc.org.au to order your copy.
LUCI Annual Guest Speaker Breakfast
Enjoy a hearty, winter breakfast and hear about Butterflies of the Lockyer and the Plight of Pollinators from two wonderful speakers, Deborah Metters (Regional Coordinator Land for Wildlife) and Dr Peggy Eby (UNSW). Learn what native nectar-feeding and pollinating species might be sharing your place and what you can do to support them. Sunday 13thContinue reading
LUCI Annual Guest Speaker Breakfast 13th June
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast and presentations on Butterflies and the Plight of Pollinators by two wonderful speakers, Deb Metters (Coordinator, Land for Wildlife South East Queensland) and Peggy Esby (Planting for Pollinators). Only $12.50 per person, children free. Arrive from 7:30am at Stockyard Creek Community Hall, Stockyard. Bookings essential RSVP by 8th June to info@lockyeruplandscatchmentsinc.org.au
Native Grasses Workshop #2 With Dr Darren Fielder (Redleaf Environmental)
Sunday 23rd May, Ma Ma Creek Community Hall. With Darren’s guidance, you can help identify native grass species from dozens of grass samples collected since Workshop #1. Contribute to the development of a LUCI native grass herbarium and a field ID booklet. If you have a magnifying device, bring it along. Morning tea provided. RSVPContinue reading
Postponed again…weeding @ Dwyers on 8th April
Due to recent rain and park conditions, we will have to postpone our 8th April weeding until further notice. Don’t forget to check back again!
Friends of Dwyers Scrub Weeding rescheduled to 8th April.
Our first Thursday of the month morning weeding session has been rescheduled to 8th April. If you are interested in helping restore the health of this park, join us. Contact info@lockyeruplandscatchmentsinc.org.au
Brown Goshawk or Collared Sparrowhawk
Want to learn how to use GOOGLE EARTH GIS?
Check out Martin Bennett’s Beginners Guide to GOOGLE EARTH GIS (look under the online mapping tools section). Follow these introductory easy steps to using a powerful mapping tool to display your property attributes or attributes in your local landscape or any number of other map display purposes.