Mountain view environmental restorations

16/03/2026

Interesting little video i came across today

We meet Dr Grey Coupland- a restoration ecologist growing tiny urban forests to help combat urban heat island effects in Perth.

27/02/2026

Today marks the end of an era for Mountain View Environmental Restorations.

I’ve just finished my final job here in the Scenic Rim, and next week my family and I will be making the move to the Granite Belt region.

When I started Mountain View four years ago, what began as a small local operation working in my spare time quickly grew into something much bigger than I ever expected. It’s given me the opportunity to work alongside Landcare groups, Scenic Rim Council’s Land for Wildlife program, and many private landholders who trusted me to help restore and improve their properties. Through this work, I’ve had the privilege of seeing some truly incredible parts of the Scenic Rim — and I’ve loved every minute of it.

While I’m sad to be stepping away from properties I’ve worked hard on over the past few years, I’m confident they’ll be in good hands. The contractors I’ve chosen to continue the work share the same care and commitment to quality outcomes that I’ve always aimed to deliver.

A very big thank you to everyone I’ve worked with over the last four years — your support, trust, and collaboration have meant more than you know.

I’m not exactly sure what the future holds for Mountain View, but I’m confident something exciting will come up in the near future.

Here’s to the next chapter 🌿

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27/05/2025

This is something I'm very passionate about and have tried to create in my own backyard. Planting natives local to your area is important as even some native plants can become weeds. The umbrella tree and cadaghi are an example of this both native to North Queensland but due to becoming popular ornamental trees both are now weeds in SE Queensland. Some species such as the Cadaghi and Alexander palm are also known to cross pollinate with species of the same familes local to SE Queensland and create hybrid species also causing problems for local ecosystems. So not only are local native species important to help support wildlife in your area it also helps stop the spread of weeds into bushland

Planting natives 🌳🌱

To help our wonderful wildlife, plant diverse plants indigenous to your area. This means not only plants native to Australia but local to the area you live in. They are more likely to thrive and will provide an invaluable source of food and shelter to your local wildlife.

It is also important to consider the diversity, density and the layers of planting – trees, shrubs and ground covers – to ensure that you encourage a balanced natural ecosystem without favouring one particular species.

What can you do?

✅ Grow a variety of native plants, see below for some ideas
✅ Find a local nursery near you that can recommend indigenous plants to your area 🌳🌱
❌ Don’t forget about ground covers and shrubs as they are essential to some species and often provide protection for smaller, less dominant wildlife
✅ Remember some plants are not a direct source of food but may simply attract insects for wildlife to feed on…

📸 Photo Credit to Cartoonist Wes Mountain from The Conversation.

22/05/2025

Escaped garden weeds like lantana and blackberries are choking our streams and bushland and costing Australia billions.