The sights, smells and feel of the forest
"Lockdown has imposed many irritating restrictions. However, it has also motivated me to walk across Munibung Hill far more frequently than I have in the past," says Fergus Hancock, a…
Management Plan draft gets final review before Councilor’s vote
Over twelve months ago Lake Mac Councillors voted for the preparation of a Management Plan for Munibung Hill. The vote in favour of the Munibung Hill Management Plan was unanimous. Umwelt, the…
Marvellous mistletoe, a keystone species
Although it is often considered the bane of gardeners, arborists and farmers, the pendulous clumps of mistletoe provide an extremely important resource for all manner of wildlife. Mistletoe boosts…
‘Waste’ recycling at Awaba
Polystyrene 'waste' recycling at Awaba Lake Mac Council has installed a polystyrene compacting machine (watch Steven Merritt in this YouTube demonstration) at the Awaba Waste Management Facility. (AWMF) The machine melts the polystyrene…
Pollinators and Pollination
The pollination of flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a fundamentally important ecological function that supports both the natural world and human society. Jeff Ollerton one of the…
An Earth connection — the best free WiFi we have
Sarah Moss, ABC Illawarra reports on: How Aboriginal culture can teach us how to live with less and tread more lightly. Jamie Thomas is executive director of Wayapa Wuurrk, an…
Bushland connection gets support
Artist's impression of the proposed Hillsborough Road upgrade Wildlife Overpass, near Crockett Street. Picture credit: Fiona Bartley People have latched on to the idea that a wildlife overpass at South Cardiff,…
Concept plan for Munibung Hill being reviewed by Lake Mac Council
The environment and planning consultants, Umwelt, appointed by Council to carry out a site study and prepare a draft Management Plan, presented a Concept Plan for Munibung Hill to Council…
The opportunity to reunite divided land
Healing Country for this and future generations Munibung Hill is not alone in being a virtual island landscape cut off from surrounding bushland, which landlocks many species of wildlife living…
The importance of bushland connectivity for wildlife welfare and conservation
Remnant areas such as the one in South Cardiff sandwiched between Knight Street, Crockett Street, and the Hillsborough Road commercial area, are hotspots for species such as the Bandicoot and Swamp Wallaby. …
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