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Eurong Nursery Gives Bush Regeneration a Boost

FIDO’s July bush regeneration working bee planted more than 100 new native plants in the Eurong Resort grounds and village.  While more than 20 of these plants came from the Kingfisher nursery on the western side of the island, the project wouldn’t have been possible without the rejuvenation of the QPWS eastern Eurong nursery.  The availability of a functioning nursery to meet the demands of residents and bush regenerators has challenged FINIA since its founding in 2005.

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A Little More about Pandanus Dieback

By now I’m sure the vast majority of the readers of the FINIA newsletter are aware of the Pandanus dieback occurring in Pandanus populations in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, and the severe dieback currently occurring on Fraser Island. Many will also be aware of the leafhopper primarily responsible for the dieback (Jamella australiae). (more…)

Tiny Wasp Released to Save Fraser Island’s Pandanus

In an effort to rescue Fraser Island’s pandanus trees from the devastating effects of infestation by Jamella leaf-hopper (Jamella australiae), 26 October saw the long-awaited release around Eurong of a tiny sandfly-sized predatory wasp (Aphanomerus sp.) that is expected to help to check Jamella numbers. (more…)