The back tracks

The back tracks

Dick Wettenhall’s new guide book takes visitors to the Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve off the beaten track to discover different worlds of nature’s creations.

Don't mess with my miniature creatures

Don't mess with my miniature creatures

Tiny insects, bacteria and fungi keep our forests functioning, writes Dick Wettenhall in an extract from his guide book to the hidden world of the Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve.

The secret life of orchids

The secret life of orchids

Dick Wettenhall probes the underworld of this intriguing plant species (including sexual deception) and reveals the threat posed by sand mining to some of Victoria’s rarest orchid communities.