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
In this workshop run by Martin Fingland you will learn skills to evaluate wildlife evidence, obtain identification skills and gain confidence through a number of field based methods using sight, sound, smell and touch. RSVPs are essential. {module_literature,i,174701}
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}
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}
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!!!
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
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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Martin Fingland from Geckoes Wildlife is running an exciting series of four workshops featuring Brisbane Wildlife. The dates are as follows:
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Fauna Forensics: Wildlife Identification by Evidence |
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Snake Awareness |
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Lizard Identification |
Organised by Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network Inc, each workshop will be held at the CWCN Centre – 47 Hepworth St Chapel Hill.
The workshops are intended to support volunteers who are active in the outdoors. They are FREE for members of Brisbane catchment and Habitat Brisbane bushcare groups, as well as members of the Land for Wildlife program.
RSVP’s are required. Check out the attached flyer and register soon – they will fill up fast.
More info is also available on the CWCN website or on the organisation’s facebook page.
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Location: The Hut, 47 Fleming Road Chapel Hill
Type: Event
Organiser: The Hut Environmental and Community Association Inc.
Contact: Christine Zupanc on 3202 9301, or [email protected]
See the THECA website for more info.
The MCCG is always looking for volunteers to help with the many tasks we undertake to make a real difference to our local environment. Here are some examples:
These groups meet regularly to weed and replant mainly along our extensive creek network. Working with Habitat Brisbane, the groups have achieved considerable success in removing threatening weeds and replacing them with native plant species. These sites are being maintained and expanded. This is of great benefit to our local environment, but it requires an ongoing effort. If you are interested in helping your catchment, contact the nominated Section Leader from our list. There are also community led groups at Pacey Rd and along Upper Brookfield Road.
This project began in 2011 to measure a variety of health indicators at several sites in the catchment. It is critical that we know how our waterways shape up and how they are changing in response to land use and most importantly, how we can restore the system to normality. Adrian Webb is the project leader and our Landscape and Water Quality Adviser. Adrian’s contact details are available by clicking here.
These are elected at the AGM in November each year. We welcome any enquiries if you have a desire to get more involved in helping to put our plans into action and to be a more effective catchment group. The current incumbents in the Chairperson and Secretary positions will not be standing for re-election at the next AGM so there will be an immediate opportunity for you to become involved if you are interested. We know there is plenty of talent and expertise out there.
We welcome any assistance even if you can only help out on one or two days each year.
