Earthwatch is a Not for Profit Organisation that connects the public to science through conservation, research and education. Paying volunteers work alongside leading scientists in the field, donating their time and money to conserve some of our most precious environments. For 2012 Earthwatch is calling all experienced divers to help with conducting 2 underwater surveys to protect 1. our majestic Manta rays and 2. our beautiful coral reefs.  More >>

Thursday 19th May saw a hardy band of volunteers gathering at the ferry ready to take on some of the weeds causing havoc on Noosa North Shore. Noosa Integrated Catchment Association [NICA] have been successful in securing funding under the Federal Government's Caring for our Country program to treat weeds on a large area down towards the Noosa River mouth.  More >>

My partner's 10 year old daughter, Molly has grown up in the bush. She has been able to see lots of animals that city kids don't get to see. Sometimes we forget how wonderful our Biosphere really is.  More >>

The contract  crew at Noosa & District Landcare are out in the bush all the time. Mostly they are planting native plants or killing weeds. Whilst doing this they come across all sorts of interesting critters lurking in our Biosphere. Birds, snakes [lots of snakes!], insects, ticks [lots of ticks!], and all sorts of things.  More >>

Research is an important function of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, together with environmental conservation and a sustainable economy.  Within our Noosa Biosphere are many areas of scientific interest.  Currently receiving attention are the world famous and little known 'Patterned Fens'. More >>

At Noosa Landcare's Pomona office, we are very lucky. We have a lease on five acres just north of the town, and it has some really wonderful trees on it, and a lot of grass. It is in the grounds of the Noosa District High School [Pomona campus]  More >>

This year has seen some mighty fine orchids displaying their flowers in our biosphere. I have one in a Hickory wattle at my place, and it usually looks pretty average...just a whole heap of strappy leaves. This year it flowered spectacularly. It is Cymbidium Sauve, or Scented Orchid. It is quite common in forks in trees and old logs. It is epiphytic and has green/yellow flowers in large sprays. More >>

Guest post from Tony Haslam: Noosa Integrated Catchment Association has obtained major funding for natural area regeneration in four locations. The total amount at $140.000 is significant and the projects are diverse.  More >>

In a blog post I wrote in April I took a photograph of a snake near my shed, which was a freshwater snake [Tropidonophis mairii], sometimes called a keelback. A friend sent me two photos yesterday which were much better than mine! I mentioned in April that freshwater snakes seem to be able to eat cane toads [Bufo marinus] with impunity.  More >>

Snow wood s a much better common name than Stinkwood!
Stinkwood is the unflattering name given to Pararchidendron pruinosum, and I prefer snow wood, which aptly describes the flowers when they first appear. "Stinkwood" refers to the smell given when the tree is cut down... all the better reason to leave it alone!  More >>