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We’re on the map
The wonderful folk at Meridian Maps have just released the third edition of the Hattah-Kulkyne Map Guide. And we’re in it!
We were happy to help with some of the content, including adding in the Raakajilm conservation property and Jesse’s Track.
Fungal restoration in the Mallee
In May 2025, we asked our friends at MYCOmmunity and Fungi4Land to show us how to do fungal restoration properly
A weekend of nature connection activities
In May 2025, w set up camp on the Raakajilm conservation property in the Mallee of north-west Victoria: Latji Latji Country. Camping, yoga, drawing with nature, restoring a wetland, delicious food … we had a great time.
Emu poo filled with Quandongs
We have invited a few emus to live on Raakajlim. Job description: “Eat, walk and poo”. And now we have giant Quandong-filled poo all over the place!
Hunting season for Gazanias, the pretty (awful) weed
Gazania are evil weeds with wind-dispersed seeds. It would be really helpful if nurseries stopped selling this weed!
Embodied Landscape Drawing
We had a wonderful experience with Rhae from Regenerative Communities, exploring Embodied Landscape drawing.
What birds can be seen in the Victorian Mallee?
Here is a bird list for Raakajlim, as well as lists of birds you can expect to see in the Victorian Mallee.
March 2024
White-winged Fairywrens in the garden, a secret herbarium, Piss Ants on the radio and remembering Eileen Ramsay on International Women’s Day.
The summer that was
We took a little break for a couple of months. But the goings on at Raakajlim in the Mallee of north west Victoria are just too exciting not to share …
Buffel Grass 3D model
We’re excited to share with you this 3D model of Buffel Grass so that you can identify and report this devastating weed.
Tubers, rhizomes and bulbs
The root systems of plants in the Mallee include underground storage organs. The cultural and ecological importance of these is extraordinary.
Fixed the flooded fence
Way back in October 2022, the Murray River flood started to lap at the bottom of our fence. It took four months, and some clever trickery, but we are now back in business with our electric fence!
Wetland ecologists are awesome
A World Wetland Day shout out to all the Wetland Ecologists out there. Thank you!
Waterbirds on our flooded creek
I didn’t think I would be ever be sharing photos of ducks on Raakajlim Creek. A truly extraordinary flooding event.
The flooding of Raakajlim Creek
Raakajlim Creek has flooded for the first time in 50 years. But it’s not all good news for our conservation property.
Spotting the rarest butterfly
This identification sheet will help you spot the rare Arid Bronze Azure butterfly.
Searching for a hero ant
This identification sheet will help you find the “hero ant” that looks after the rare Arid Bronze Azure butterfly.
Raising ants to save a butterfly
We’re trying to establish a colony of Sugar Ants so we can observe how this hero ant raises the caterpillars of the Arid Bronze Azure butterfly.