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Fish Snapshot! WHAT training Sunday10 September

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The latest Waterway Health Assessment Training (WHAT) workshop, run by Brisbane City Council, is free for catchment group members.  It will teach you techniques that can be used to assess the abundance and diversity of stream fish species. 


The main aim of this activity is to collect information on the status and habitat requirements of fish in freshwater streams.
This information has direct conservation value to will help answer questions such as:
 

1. What is the distribution and abundance of native and introduced (exotic) fish species?

2. How is the distribution and abundance of native and exotic fish species changing with time?

3. What are the key types of threat (e.g. habitat degradation, invasions by exotic species) that

    affect native Australian fish species?

4. Can particular habitat elements or the composition of fish communities be used as indicators of

    overall stream quality?


Presenter:  Leo Lee from Save Our Waterways Now

Places are limited at the Chapel Hill venue so RSVP to Michael Thorley ASAP via email: [email protected]


What bird is that??

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A TRULY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT for bird lovers who live  within the Moggill Creek Catchment !!!

We are pleased to release an illustrated Online Field Guide to the diverse and prolific birdlife that resides right here in our catchment.

This initiative is due to the enthusiasm of Jim Butler, author of Feather Fascination, and Ed Frazer, renowned for his vibrant photos of birds on his Brookfield property. Together, Jim and Ed have created an alphabetic list that is custom-made for our catchment, with photos, scientific and common names, and information that is directly relevant to our district. The MCCG is grateful for their generosity and collaboration.

Our hope is that you will use the list both as an educational resource and a visual aid to identify birds you encounter when you’re out in the field … and simply for pure enjoyment!

Please click here to open the list.

Rufous Fantail – photo courtesy of Ed Frazer


Note: Feedback regarding the list is welcome via email to Jim Butler at: [email protected]

COTTAGE TALK: Thursday 17 August

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Members are invited to a close-up and inspirational talk by local landholder Laurie Muller about a nice piece of local restoration work!

Laurie will share a great story of collaboration with Land for Wildlife and the clever use of CCA grants which he used to restore an area on his property which borders Wonga Creek.

Thursday 17 August, 10am at The Cottage

Book your place now by contacting Dale via email: [email protected] or phone Dale on: 0408 741 035


 

Friars in our midst

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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

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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

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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]. 


National Tree Day 2017

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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.

  Coincidentally, there are 3 working bees
that very day … 

  1. Huntington/Tuckett 
  2. Brookfield Showgrounds
  3. Russell’s property at Upper Brookfield

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



Weekend Working Bees – it’s a threesome!

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Can you spare a couple of hours on Sunday morning? From 8.30 – not too early!

We have 3 working bees to choose from!

 

  1. Huntington/Tuckett 
  2. Brookfield Showgrounds
  3. Russell’s property at Upper Brookfield

 

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!!!

Wild Brisbane – Fauna Workshops at CWCN

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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:

  • Saturday 12 August  
   Fauna Forensics: Wildlife Identification by Evidence 
  • Saturday 30 September 
   Snake Awareness
  • Saturday 28 October  
   Wildlife Along Waterways
  • Saturday 18 November  
   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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