A meeting for interested residents is planned for Sunday June 14th at 2pm, by the park bench opposite the bamboo.  For more details of this important 4 year restoration project, read the project description on our web site.

Supporters of bushland restoration projects such as the Rowena Street Park Restoration can take a number of steps to support these projects, both by becoming volunteers to work on restoration activities, and by expressing support to the Brisbane City Council – see the project web page for some ideas to follow up.

 

Although small, fire ants are one of the worst invasive species to hit Australia’s shores. 

Biosecurity Queensland has been working hard to contain the area of infestation and to eliminate this pest, but they need our help.  Join the fire ant hunt and check your yard or property before May31st.  Let Biosecurity Queensland know that you have done this, whether or not you find anything suspicious. 

For more information, see the website www.anthunt.daf.qld.gov.au  where you can find information about priority areas to check, how to identify fire ants, and can also upload photos for analysis and follow-up by the experts.

You can also call the Department on 13 25 23, and find forms and further information for reporting fireants at www.daf.qld.gov.au/fireants

Riki Fulton will talk about “Beyond The Edge” –  a major campaign being run by the National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program.  Attendees will also be briefed on fire ants, their behaviour, what their nests look like, and their impacts, and will get to view live fire ants.  This is an event will worth the attention of MCCG members.

Two Glossy Black Cockatoos were sighted during a recent Land For Wildlife survey in Pacey Road, Upper Brookfield.  Black Cockatoos are listed under Queensland legislation as vulnerable, so this is an important sighting for the Moggill Creek catchment.