Below is a list of suggested websites and contacts related to caring for the land.
Bees and beekeeping
Qld Beekeepers Assoc Inc – http://www.qbabees.org.au
Bee attracting plants
Any Nursery (see Plant Nurseries below)
Bird identification
Birdlife Australia – https://birdlife.org.au/
Birdlife – Southern Queensland branch – https://birdlife.org.au/locations/birdlife-southern-queensland
Birds Queensland – http://www.birdsqueensland.org.au
Birds in Backyards – http://www.birdsinbackyards.net
BIrd attracting plants
Any Nursery (see Plant Nurseries below)
Composting
https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/composting-really-can-be-simple-this-is-how-to-start/11281516
Feral pest management
Somerset Regional Council – https://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/our-services/pest-management
Fire
Queensland Fire & Emergency Services – https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/
Frog identification
Frog Society Qld – http://www.qldfrogs.asn.au/
Injured Wildlife
Wildlife Rescue Qld – 0478 901 801 (24 hr hotline) – https://wrq.org.au/
Aust Rescue and Rehabilitation of Wildlife – 0430 904 415 – https://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/
Matching trees/plants with soil type
Healthy Land & Water – https://hlw.org.au/download-topic/land/
Native plants
Native Plants Qld – https://npq.org.au/
Pasture management for SE Qld
SEQ Catchments & Dept of Ag, Fisheries & Forestry – https://futurebeef.com.au/resources/pastures-forage-crops/
Pasture grasses and legumes
Dept of Ag, Fisheries & Forestry – https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/agriculture/plants/crops-pastures/pastures
Business Queensland – https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/grazing-pasture/improving
Plant and tree identification
Facebook groups such as – https://www.facebook.com/groups/PlantIdentificationAustralia
Land for Wildlife – https://www.lfwseq.org.au/
Mangroves to Mountains (book) – https://www.mangrovestomountains.com/
Plant nurseries
Barung Landcare Nursery – https://barunglandcare.org.au/native-nursery/
Crows Nest Community Nursery – https://www.tr.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-gardens/plant-nurseries/12314-crows-nest-community-nursery
Pete’s Hobby Nursery – https://www.peteshobbynursery.com.au/
Witjutigrub Bushfood Nursery – https://www.witjutigrub.com.au/
Kumbartcho Nursery (Pine Rivers) – https://www.kumbartcho.org.au/nursery
Paten Park community nursery (The Gap) – https://ppnn.org.au/
CREEC community nursery – http://creecnursery.com/
Property Preservation
Queensland Trust for Nature – https://qtfn.org.au
Rabbit control
Centre for Invasive Species Solutions – www.pestsmart.org.au
Restoration of erosion gully
Tarwyn Park Training – https://www.tarwynparktraining.com.au/
Soil improvement
Resilient Soils – https://www.facebook.com/ResilientSoils
Soil Food Web – https://www.soilfoodweb.com/
Snake ID and removal
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers – Stuart McKenzie – https://sunshinecoastsnakecatchers24-7.com.au/
Trees for Koalas
Barung Landcare Nursery, Crows Nest Nursery & Pete’s Hobby Nursery – As above under plant nurseries
Weed identification & Control
Somerset Council – https://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/our-services/pest-management
Brisbane City Council – https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Weed Society of QLD – https://www.wsq.org.au/
NSW Department of Primary Industries – https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/