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MCCG AGM 7:30pm Thursday, 26th November 2020

November 22, 2020 by mccgadmin

The AGM for the Moggill Creek Catchment Group will be held at 7:30pm on Thursday
28th November at the Brookfield Hall.  Our guest speaker will be aquatic ecologist, Dr
Timothy Howell.

Tim is an aquatic ecologist whose childhood interests in freshwater ecology continued
through to his professional career. He holds a degree with honours in Aquatic Science
and a PhD (research) in fish ecology and river rehabilitation. While writing up his PhD
thesis Tim lived in Kenmore and spent much of his spare time poking around in Moggill
Creek. In 2010 he worked with members of the Moggill Creek Catchment Group to
develop the initial sampling protocols for the Creek Health Monitoring Program (CHMP).
Tim was involved in the initial surveys and continued to provide data analysis support
for several years after moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2012.

In recent years Tim has continued to undertake aquatic ecology assessments across
Queensland, including managing and leading an extensive annual fish sampling
program across the Brisbane region. He has also undertaken detailed assessments of
fish assemblages in several catchments within the Brisbane region, including such an
assessment within the Moggill Creek catchment in 2017.

This presentation will provide an overview of fish assemblages in Moggill Creek
covering:
– Native, translocated and introduced pest species recorded in recent times
– Species that appear to have become locally extinct
– Species which may be recorded in the foreseeable future
– Variability in life histories
– Spatial variability in assemblage composition
– The value of long-term monitoring programs (such as the CHMP)

Renewal and Committee Nomination Forms
Open the Membership Renewal Form for 2021 here and Nomination Form for
Committee positions by clicking here.

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Fish Survey Training Nov 15th (CHMP)

November 17, 2020 by mccgadmin

Recently MCCG obtained funding from the State Government under the Queensland Citizen Science Grants for a program to re-activate our Creek Health Monitoring Program (CHMP), with a particular emphasis on community involvement. The project is led by Adrian Webb and Lewis Peach and aims to survey at least 6 primary sites in the Moggill Creek catchment, (including Moggill, Gold and Savages Creeks) over a period of 3 years. Surveys will be carried out twice a year at each site and will comprise four elements: 1. Water Quality Monitoring, 2. Fish and 3. Macro-invertebrate Surveys and 4. Assessment of structure and composition of the creek bed, bank and riparian zone at each site (including invasive weeds).

The first major event of the program was a Fish Survey Training session on Sunday 15th November, led by Leo Lee from ‘Save Our Waterways Now’ (SOWN), who is an expert on native fish in the greater Brisbane area. The training was held in Gold Creek just inside the Gold Creek Dam site and was attended by 18 enthusiastic volunteers. It was a very hot day, so all of us were happy to get into the creek, although care was taken to disturb the water and the creek bed as little as possible. We learned how to catch fish, both with box net fish traps and with dip nets and to identify some of the more common species, both native and introduced. (All native fish caught were returned to the creek). The event was somewhat hampered by the fact that there was no electrical power to The Cottage due to a fallen tree, which meant that we had no refrigeration, but fortunately Leo had brought a petrol generator, so he was able to conclude the training by showing us some very interesting video clips to reinforce the practical training. Leo is a mine of information and anecdotes about the fish of Moggill and surrounding creeks, so an interesting and entertaining time was had by all, despite the rather oppressive heat.

More information about the Creek Health Monitoring Project

If you would like to become involved in the CHMP, please contact me at: [email protected]

Jim Pope

Jim Pope setting a fish trap (photo: Tracey Read)

Practising with a fish net. (photo: Tracey Read)

Fish ID – Native/non-native (photo: Tracey Read)

Leo Lee presenting at the cottage (photo: Jim Pope)

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First Aid Training for MCCG Volunteers

November 16, 2020 by mccgadmin

Twelve volunteers recently attended a First Aid training course run specifically for MCCG by St John’s Ambulance and held in Brookfield Hall. The training was organised by Sam Bayford-Brown and funded by Brisbane City Council. It included Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training as well as basic first aid. It was attended by volunteers from our Native Plant Nursery and bushcare groups, as well as several Habitat Brisbane group leaders and MCCG Committee Members. John, the trainer from St John’s Ambulance, did an excellent job under somewhat trying conditions, (it was a very hot day and there is no air-conditioning in Brookfield Hall). John also had to compete with a thunderstorm in the afternoon and numerous police ambulance sirens, which made the experience somewhat surreal, but perhaps emphasised that accidents can occur at anytime and it is best to be prepared!

Many thanks to Sam for cajoling so many of us into updating our first aid training and to Donna Edwards and Simon Fox from Brisbane City Council (Community Conservation Partnerships/Habitat Brisbane) for supporting the initiative.

Attendees at First Aid Training in Brookfield Hall

 

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2020 Photography Competition Winners

November 3, 2020 by mccgadmin

The 2020 MCCG Photography Competition successfully concluded with a fabulous selection of photographs wowing the public at Kenmore Village recently.  See all the category winners here.

Thank you to all the volunteers, contributors, supporters and sponsors for making this annual event such a success!

Water Dragon by William McConaghy

 

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Could we be doing more to help our feathered neighbours?

October 30, 2020 by mccgadmin

In his penultimate issue of Feather Fascination,  Jim Butler reminds us of the importance of looking after habitats, nature and in essence our future too.  The consequences of climate change are dire for everyone.

To find out more, head to Jim Butler’s Feather Fascination November 2020.

Photo: Tawny Frogmouth and chick – Ed Frazer

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Volunteers needed for Fish Survey Training Sunday Nov 15th

October 26, 2020 by mccgadmin

As part of our new MCCG Citizen Science Creek Health Monitoring Project (CHMP) we are proposing to run a Fish Survey training session on Sunday 15thNovember. If we have sufficient rain before then and conditions are suitable, the training will be carried out by the creek at a site to be advised. Otherwise it will be run as a classroom session at The Cottage, Gold Creek Dam.

Participants will learn about fish sampling and identification. No Previous experience is necessary and all those interested in participating in the MCCG Citizen Science CHMP are encouraged to attend. The training will start at 8.00am and last a little over half a day.  Refreshments and Lunch will be provided. Numbers are limited so if you are interested in taking part in the training, or to find out more, please email Jim Pope at [email protected] or phone (07) 3374 4181.

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Brisbane’s Big Butterfly Count

October 26, 2020 by mccgadmin

Brisbane’s Big Butterfly Count is an exciting project for community engagement and citizen science.

  • For all ages and knowledge levels.
  • A Brisbane Catchments Network project run in cooperation will all catchment groups.
  • Connecting you to butterflies through talks, workshops and field training.

For more information go to Brisbane Catchment Network

Alternatively go to the Facebook page www.facebook.com/BrisbanesBigButterflyCount.

Download the Popular Butterfly Count Sheet

Join the ZOOM WEBINAR Introduction to butterflies  Wednesday Oct 28 October 6.30pm

Register here This webinar is presented by Entomologist Dr Justin Cappadonna.

Justin will introduce us to the world of butterflies. He’ll cover their biology, their fascinating life cycle, their habitat needs, their role in terrestrial ecosystems, their part in the food chain or their importance as pollinators, talk about the threats they are under, and why they can be considered valuable indicators of environmental health.

Click on this link to go to MCCG’s page on Butterflies and Moths in our catchment.

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Moggill Creek Health Monitoring Project

October 23, 2020 by mccgadmin

Moggill Creek Catchment Group (MCCG) are thrilled to announce the receipt of a Queensland Citizen
Science Grant from the Queensland Government. The existing Creek Health Monitoring Program
(CHMP) will receive a significant boost and encourage citizen scientists to better understand our
waterways. This program will introduce community volunteers to the factors that affect creek health
and will emphasise the relevance of this information to the community.

Volunteer citizen scientists will take part in monitoring water quality, diversity of macro-
invertebrates and fish, and nearby creek conditions. The data will be used to assess creek health at
sites across Moggill Creek Catchment, and to promote the benefits of environmental health of our
waterways.

We encourage those who want to get involved in this citizen science project to get in contact with us
Adrian Webb – email: [email protected]  or Lewis Peach – email: [email protected]
and follow the CHMP on the MCCG website and on social media:  Facebook MCCG – Creek health monitoring project

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MCCG Photography Competition is on display. Vote Now: People’s Choice Award

October 19, 2020 by mccgadmin

Moggill Creek Catchment Group is holding its annual Photographic Competition Display in Kenmore Village Shopping Centre all of the coming week (Oct 19-25).  Please drop in to view the entries, including the prize winners. You can also cast you vote for the ‘People’s Choice Award’.

Photo: “Water Dragon” William McConaghy DIGITAL YOUNG PERSONS PHOTO COMPETITION ENTRY

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Aussie Backyard Bird Count!

October 9, 2020 by mccgadmin

Make every bird count in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count from 9-25th October.

How to get involved

The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main street of town.

You can count as many times as you like over the week, we just ask that each count is completed over a 20-minute period. The data collected assists BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live where people live.

For more information on how to take part, head to www.aussiebirdcount.org.au

Photo credit: Tracey Read

 

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