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A capacity and resource building partnership The issue Historical over clearing, over grazing and over-application of superphosphate fertilisers across the Northern Tablelands has led not only to critical reductions in natural biodiversity but also irreversible consequences, as seen with New Engla ... read more

Welcome to Mingoola, a pastoral border region situated on the western slopes at the base of the Great Dividing Range, halfway between Tenterfield, NSW and Texas, QLD. This handy pocket-sized, brochure, authored by Janet White with graphic design by Kerry Hardy (BlackSheep Studio) and many of the ph ... read more

BirdLife Australia is a relatively recent name change for our organisation.  It is the result of the merger of Birds Australia and Bird Observation & Conservation Australia (BOCA).  For more than 100 years, Birds Australia and BOCA have been powerful advocates for native birds and the ... read more

Feral cats live, hunt and reproduce in the wild.  They are the same species as domestic cats but differ in how and where they live rather than any true biological differences.  Feral cats have the body shape, acute senses and fine coordination perfectly suited for stalking and capturing pr ... read more

Indian Mynas were introduced into Australia in the 1860's in an attempt to control insects in Melbourne market gardens.  Originally widespread in South Asia, they have now become established over most of Eastern Australia and are spreading, with recent sightings in Darwin, Perth and Adelaide. ... read more

Production of a short film and fact sheet on native seed collection and propagation by seed, grafting and cuttings. The issue Granite Borders Landcare often has people asking for information on native trees and shrubs and what is the best methods to grow them. Native trees and shrubs ... read more

The beautiful and diverse Shire of Tenterfield is a haven for birdlife with more than 230 species of native birds having been recorded.  The Shire straddles the Great Dividing Range with elevations ranging from 115m on the Clarence River to 1491m atop Big Mount Spirabo, creating many different ... read more

The Indian Myna bird is a highly successful coloniser and was first introduced to Australia in 1862 to Melbourne as a means of controlling garden insect pests. Since that time the population has spread to be the pre dominant bird in major cities on the east coast and spreading west into rural areas. ... read more

This double, trifold brochure is the ideal 'carry-with-you' companion to "Saving the REGENT HONEYEATER - A Conservation and Management Guide". I has a brief Introduction to the Regent Honeyeater along with Habitat, Population Decline, Common Misidentifications, How to find a REGENT, Colour Banding, ... read more

The Regent Honeyeater is a striking black and yellow bird endemic to mainland south-eastern Australia.  Its scientific name – Anthochaera Phrygia – means ‘embroidered flower-fancier’, and its beautifully patterned plumage certainly lives up to this name. This A4 size, 3 ... read more

MARCH 2017 Sat 4th - Lantana Information & Control Methods (Rivertree) click here Sun 5th - Rainforest Species Identification with Bill MacDonald (Drake) click here Wed 8th - POSTPONED Dung Beetle Benefits & Identification (Tenterfield) Wed 8th - The Gutman Returns - Don Chisholm "Bre ... read more

Woodland habitats are rich areas supporting a diverse set of bird species with over 33% of Australia’s land bird species associated with these areas.  The high profile Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater are just two of these species that depend on woodland areas. This 68 page, pocket siz ... read more

Common or Indian mynas are native to India and southern Asia. They are popular birds in their source countries as crop pest control agents and as symbols of undying love associated with their habit of pairing for life. Common mynas are now widespread throughout eastern Australia from western Victor ... read more