Location: Samford Bowls Club, Mt Samson Road, Samford Valley
Type: Event
Organiser: Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network
Contact: [email protected]
World Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Day will be celebrated at the Samford Eco Corridor, when the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network will officially launch the Woodford–Samford vine corridor. To book your place, visit Event Brite.
The Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) is teaming up with the Samford Eco-Corridor to open a new Richmond birdwing butterfly habitat eco-corridor between Samford and Woodford.
The launch will be held on Sunday 9 June at the Samford District Bowls Club, Mt Samson Road, Samford Valley from 11am until 3pm.
Butterfly experts from the RBCN will provide informative presentations on the Richmond birdwing butterfly and its host vine, the birdwing butterfly vine.
The event will also celebrate World Swallowtail Day by planting host plants for swallowtail and Richmond birdwing butterflies within the Eco-Corridor.
Come along and learn about the conservation of the Richmond birdwing and contribute to the recovery of the species by planting a vine! Lunch will be provided.
For more information and to register a spot, visit Eventbrite.
The MCCG has been approached by a student from the University of Queensland who is carrying out a project on feral deer in Brisbane and seeking responses to the following questions:
Q1: What is your opinion on the feral deer issue in Brisbane?
Q2: Should the council eradicate the entire population of feral deer?
Q3: How effective do you think the council’s strategies have been in controlling feral deer?
You are invitied to participate in the project by sending your responses to: [email protected]
Don’t travel all the way to Willawong! A local charity in Kenmore Hills accepts all sorts of e-waste – in their own words: “almost anything that has a cable, cord or battery!“
eWaste Connection is located at 98 Brookfield Road, Kenmore Hills, behind the Men’s Shed. It is a registered charity and registered NDIS provider which was set up by the family of a special needs boy who love to tinker with electrical gear.
Items accepted by eWaste Connection include:
For more information, phone 0404 834 070 or visit the ewasteconnection website.
This is a heads up from Bryan:
OUR NEXT WORKING BEE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY 26 MAY FROM 8.30am – 11.00am!
This Sunday we will do some weed clearing in Blackbutt Place park, mainly on the area we planted a year or more ago.
Meet near the turning circle at the end of the walking/bike track. Hope to see you there!
Members of the McKay Brook team – May 2018
Location: Merri Meri Park, opp.Farnworth St,Chapel Hill (UBD 157 M18)
Type: Event
Organiser: Cubberla Witton Catchment Network
Contact: Lyn Cole – Phone 07 3378 1465 – Mob 0427 599 890
The area in the upper reaches of Cubberla Creek has undergone impressive rehabilitation at Merri Merri Park and along the bikeway at Dillingen Street Park. Fauna Signs are very promising, so we really look forward to exploring the birdlife in this section of our catchments. For more information, download the flyer: {module_literature,i,198983}
Location: Entry to track opp. Tarcoola Street, St Lucia (UBD 179 D7)
Type: Event
Organiser: Cubberla Witton Catchment Network
Contact: Lyn Cole – Phone 07 3378 1465 – Mob 0427 599 890
What better way to start a Saturday morning than to explore the beautiful Brisbane River reach along the Tarcoola Track. We start at the impressive local rehabilitation site showing improvements along the river and at the mouth of Sandy Creek. For more info, download the flyer: {module_literature,i,198983}
Location: Rainbow Forest Park entryopp. cnr of Dobell and Clandon St, Indooroopilly (UBD 178 E11)
Type: Event
Organiser: Cubberla Witton Catchment Network
Contact: Lyn Cole – Phone 07 3378 1465 – Mob 0427 599 890
A walk through one of our oldest and wonderfully successful rehabilitation sites at Rainbow Forest. Cross and follow Cubberla Creek downstream along the Brisbane Girls Grammar’s Rangakarra Recreational and Environmental Education Centre. For more info, download the flyer: {module_literature,i,198983}
Location: Meet at shelter shed in park at end of Fig Tree Pocket Rd, Fig Tree Pocket (UBD 198 G2)
Type: Event
Organiser: Cubberla Witton Catchment Network
Contact: Lyn Cole – Phone 07 3378 1465 – Mob 0427 599 890
Another favourite birding place! The lagoon promises lots of waterfowl. The vegetation along the Brisbane River parallel to the Equestrian Centre and towards Mactier St is usually alive with small birds. The odd bird of prey exploring the area might be seen too. or more info, download the flyer: {module_literature,i,198983}
In a new Bush Bites article, our very own local bird expert Jim Butler introduces us to another fabulous birding location in our catchment.
This is Jim’s second article, following his previous piece in which he described the abundance of bird life in Deerhurst Street Park. He also provided a lovely insight into his passion for birds.
The area Jim describes in his new article is: “an entry point into one of the most significant trail networks on Brisbane’s doorstep. Gold Creek tracks connect to longer tracks that lead to the birds at Lake Manchester and at the Enoggera Reservoir.”
Curious to learn more? Head to Jim’s article and all will be revealed!
