Location: 681 Gold Creek Road Brookfield
Type: Workshop
Organiser: BCC – Community Conservation Partnerships Program
Contact: [email protected]
This workshop is part of the Waterway Health Assessment Training (WHAT) provided by Council’s Creek Catchment Program. Aquatic Ecologist Natalie Toon will guide participants through the requirements and methodology to undertake an aquatic macro invertebrate survey in your local creek. Training will include capture techniques, identification of macro invertebrates, and how the results relate to waterway health. This is a fantastic workshop for those interested in monitoring creek health, and providing and protecting aquatic habitat. RSVP by Friday 29th March to Michael Thorley via email at: [email protected]
Friars in our midst
They look just like friars with their featherless faces and regal white gorgets! But they are certainly more chatty than our somewhat more sombre human religious clerics!
Also unlike their human counterparts, they are also prone to noisy, squabbly mealtimes – definitely lacking in table manners!
This month’s edition of Jim Butler’s Feather Fascination provides a fascinating insight into the behaviours and history of the Noisy Friarbird.
Click here for a very entertaining read!
Photo courtesy of Ed Frazer
Native Wildlife Carers Grants
Here is an opportunity to acknowledge the tireless work of our wildlife carers. Few people are aware of the many people tending to injured and orphaned wildlife right here in our catchment.
The dedication required for this wonderful round-the-clock volunteer work is remarkable. It requires passion, tenacity and a willingness to forego full nights of sleep!
Brisbane City Council has opened applications for Native Wildlife Carers Grants. These provide financial assistance to groups and individuals who are involved in rehabilitating and releasing orphaned, sick and injured native wildlife originating within the Brisbane City Council area. Funding amounts range from $200 to $5000.
Applications are open until Monday 4 September.
For more info, please visit the Brisbane City Council website.
20 Million Trees Competitive Grants
The Australian Government is a step closer to achieving its goal of planting 20 million trees by 2020.
Community groups, organisations or individuals can now apply for grants between $20,000 and $100,000 (GST exclusive) for tree planting projects. $6 million is available for community tree planting projects.
In this grant round (Round 3), projects must support a threatened ecological community and/or threatened species. Applications must be submitted by the closing time of 2.00 pm AEST (Canberra time) 15 August 2017.
Click here to view the guidelines and application form.
Or, for further information contact the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1800 552 008 or email: [email protected].
Fauna Forensics – Wildlife Identification by Evidence
Location: CWCN Centre – 47 Hepworth St Chapel Hill
Type: Workshop
Organiser: Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network Inc
Contact: www.cwcn.org.au – www.facebook.com/cwcn.org.au
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CWCN Workshop: Wildlife Along Waterways
Location: CWCN Centre – 47 Hepworth St Chapel Hill
Type: Workshop
Organiser: Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network Inc
Contact: www.cwcn.org.au – www.facebook.com/cwcn.org.au
This workshop, run by Martin Fingland, will provide information about riparian wildlife habitat and the movement corridor function. It will contain an overview of aquatic and semi-aquatic fauna in Brisbane with a focus on aquatic reptiles and frogs. RSVPs are essential. {module_literature,i,174701}
CWCN Workshop: Snake Awareness
Location: CWCN Centre – 47 Hepworth St Chapel Hill
Type: Workshop
Organiser: Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network Inc
Contact: www.cwcn.org.au – www.facebook.com/cwcn.org.au
This session, run by Martin Fingland, will familiarise participants with local snake species and their basic behaviour, so they may operate more safely in locations where snakes are found and are able to assess potential risks. It is suitable for anyone working in an outdoor setting where snakes are likely to be encountered. A certificate will be issued to participants completing the session. RSVPs are essential. {module_literature,i,174701}
Weekend Working Bees – it’s a threesome!
Can you spare a couple of hours on Sunday morning? From 8.30 – not too early!
We have 3 working bees to choose from!
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Why not join the team at 8.30am at Creekside Park in Brookfield for some weed clearing? For more info, please contact Jim Pope on 3374 4181.
Or pitch in with Damien Egan’s team behind the Brookfield Produce Store at 8.30am. Damien’s number is 3378 5199.
Or … help to continue weeding the creek bank on Russell’s property at 8.30am of mother-of -millions, succulent cactus, and other weeds. Contact Phil Bird for more info on 3374 0958.
Please refer to our Working Bee Calendar for more info and details of other working bees.
Thank you!!!
National Tree Day 2017
Did you know that it’s National Tree Day this Sunday 30 July?
Tree Day presents an opportunity to do something positive for your local environment and to reconnect with nature! It is an initiative of Planet Ark.
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Coincidentally, there are 3 working bees that very day …
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Why not join the team at 8.30am at Creekside Park in Brookfield for some weed clearing? For more info, please contact Jim Pope on 3374 4181.
Or pitch in with Damien Egan’s team behind the Brookfield Produce Store at 8.30am. Damien’s number is 3378 5199.
Or … help to continue weeding the creek bank on Russell’s property at 8.30am of mother-of -millions, succulent cactus, and other weeds. Contact Phil Bird for more info on 3374 0958.
Please refer to our Working Bee Calendar for more info and details of other working bees.
* Photo: Bryan Hacker
You like?
Are you interested in seeing what activities other environmentally-minded people in Brisbane have been up to? Perhaps engaging with them a little?
Brisbane City Council’s wonderfully supportive Creek Catchment Officers have compiled a directory of all the Facebook and Website addresses for Brisbane Catchments, Habitat Brisbane and other catchment-relevant groups that are known to have a social media presence.
Check it out!
You may wish to ‘Like’ other groups in your area or other catchment groups in Brisbane in order to support each other and keep the sharing of information (as well as the Catchments) flowing!
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