Bushie blog

At Goonderoo Reserve we have been getting very excited about fuzzy bums. It all started last April when volunteer caretakers, Hazel and Dennis Hanrahan sent through a photo of a very healthy...

Autumn marks the unofficial start to the volunteer season for our remote area reserves. Michael Uhrig, volunteer team leader from Currumbin Reserve, issues a timely reminder about the importance of...

Hard working volunteers, Ann and Frank Ingwersen share their observations and images from a recent 'round trip' to Edgbaston and Pullen Pullen Reserves in Western Queensland.

I’d like to introduce you to Ian Haverly, committed Bush Heritage volunteer and undisputed King of Cactus up here in the northern region.  

Even at the driest time of year, there are species that thrive – perfectly adapted to their environments and the harsh conditions. The Tea Tree Orchid, found in the paperpark stands of Yourka...

Reserve-based volunteer placements are often a great opportunity for some citizen science. Many of our volunteers contribute excellent photos and incidental records for our species lists and...

A small team of dedicated volunteers have been planting vines to create habitat for Richmond Birdwing Butterflies on Currumbin Reserve in south-east Queensland.

Check out the new bumper sticker designed to help our bush volunteers to spread the word.

This year the University of Queensland iROOS (student volunteers) are supporting seasonal fauna monitoring at Carnarvon Reserve. These trips provide valuable, hands-on experience for the science...

National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration that acknowledges the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers.

This year the Wet season has been late to arrive but it's making up for lost time in northern Queensland. With daily rainfall totals exceeding 10 inches for four days straight, the creeks...

The wet season in far north Queensland is the perfect time to go searching for fungi and the Hales kids from Yourka Reserve are keen to share their latest, exciting find.