Raakajilm is a 490-hectare conservation property in the Mallee of northwest Victoria, Australia.

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Fungal restoration in the Mallee
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
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
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
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!

Our seasonal nature diary - blog posts from May and June in previous years…

What is happening in July ...
What happened in June?
What happened in June?

Direct seeding video, our new electric side-by-side vehicle and the end of Buffel Grass hunting season.

The birds of May
The birds of May

Beautiful birds: Mulga Parrots, Grey Fantail and Red-capped Robins

Food for Pink Cockatoos
Food for Pink Cockatoos

A mob of 53 Pink Cockatoos feeding on native Pine and … grapes

Looking after the Arid Bronze Azure Butterfly
Looking after the Arid Bronze Azure Butterfly

Well, we made it to number seven. But I’m not sure the list of Australian butterflies most likely to go extinct is a list that you want to top.

Our blog posts are about birds, other creatures, plants and our projects.