Cameron Tolmie's Stories
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On my way to King’s College for a catch up, walking through the redeveloped and revegetated UQ lakes. I notice a young Glycine vine, which, if left alone it will totally smother the native plants. So I pulled it out by the roots. Problem, for now, solved.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 27, Mar 2025 at 23:03, Thursday
I was inspired by the Queensland Trust for Nature’s story on how the Containers for Change refunds can be donated to charities. QTFN uses these funds to buy and install nest boxes for Australian wildlife. Have my $8.20!!!!
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 18, Mar 2025 at 22:05, Tuesday
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After the heavy rains of Cyclone Alfred I came to the Biobasin expecting a lot of rubbish. But there wasn’t. There are HEAPS OF WEEDS though, and I spent an hour clearing around the saplings I’d planted, and with the soft soil I pulled out at least a 100 glycine vines, some of which were quite large.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 17, Mar 2025 at 01:04, Monday
We are so lucky in Brisbane to have urban bush, parks and wildlife. Tōkyō is an amazing city, the largest in the world, with an energy to match. But I saw only two species of bird in 3 days, a few crows being one of them. Very few trees as well which doesn’t help, tree canopy at only around 7% and declining. Bird numbers are also declining https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/environment/20241015-216633/ We should do all we can to keep and improve what we have in Brisbane. They are an asset the world will love come 2032.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 21, Jan 2025 at 03:39, Tuesday
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In Tokyo with my girls. Amazing city, people and culture. As usual I’m observing through a partial environmental lens, and I notice no rubbish bins. Heaps of rubbish in many of the streets. Apparently they were removed after the 1995 sarin terrorist attacks. A Time Out article in 2018 says the locals carry their rubbish with them until they get home. Maybe the increase in tourists post covid has contributed 😔
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 07, Jan 2025 at 22:49, Tuesday
I met with Sarah from Impact Dragonfly and had a great discussion about the future of greenbrand.org. Thanks Sarah for your feedback.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 16, Dec 2024 at 00:49, Monday
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My flight home is not until tonight so had some time to myself during the day. I thought I’d clean up some of the rubbish in the local square where I was staying. I reacquainted myself with the same pick up stick I’d used in France on my last trip! I also had a helper, though I think he was only helping because he thought I had food lol Even collected a Fosters can. People drink it????
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 03, Dec 2024 at 16:22, Tuesday
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I had travelled to Dublin to watch the Wallabies play Ireland in rugby, a close game that Ireland won at the end. Wandering through the streets and parks beforehand I can see Europe is way ahead of Australia in promoting biodiversity and managing its park estate.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 03, Dec 2024 at 14:26, Tuesday
I attended an information evening about Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s (AWC) wonderful work in protecting Australia’s ecosystems at scale. CEO Tim Allard’s session was not only inspiring, but optimistic. Optimism and joy is often missing in climate and biodiversity discussions. I also had the pleasure of meeting Kurt and Charlie from Co-Exist Australia. Another dynamic duo doing important repair at scale!
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 14, Nov 2024 at 22:53, Thursday
Removed some balloon vine growing amongst paperbarks along the footpath in Whipbird park. I had a lovely chat with a local resident. Anne had inquired about joining the local Bushcare group, but it is no longer active. I showed her Greenbrand.org and how it records stories and impact. You can see the removed vines on the grass on picture 2.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 03, Nov 2024 at 10:06, Sunday
I planted the remaining 6 free trees I was gifted, 5 bottlebrush and a grevillea. I did some weeding so council can easily see the plantings, and also watered the previous plantings as we missed the recent storms. It’s looking quite nice and lush now. Amazing what one person can do. I also removed a glycine vine that was loaded with seed pods. Removed via the roots, so can’t regrow, and I removed the vine and seeds so they can’t germinate. An hour well spent!
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 03, Nov 2024 at 04:42, Sunday
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I walk or jog past this tree a few times a week. It’s in the process of being smothered by glycine vine. On Saturday afternoon it took 30 seconds to save by cutting the vine stems. The leaves in the canopy will die, the tree will continue to grow. And as I pass it often, any regrowth will be simple to remove.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 03, Nov 2024 at 04:30, Sunday
I attended 2024’s last King’s College UQ Bushcare session on Sunday morning. During the two hours there I worked with residents Ned and Sam to remove glycine and balloon vine from trees planted some years previous. The White Cedar would have died without our intervention. Countering the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change are not just about planting trees, it’s their nurturing and survival as well.
Written by Cameron Tolmie on 21, Oct 2024 at 01:39, Monday
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