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There were at least 12 sightings this year which is great news and indicates that platypus are persisting in the Moggill Creek Catchment... Read More
The 2022 Brisbane’s Wild West Calendar produced by THECA, REPA and MCCG, is now available for $12.50 per copy. Those wanting copies should.. Read More
MCCG Annual Platypus Survey Moggill Creek Catchment Group have been carrying out annual platypus surveys in the catchment since 2005. The surveys are.. Read More
How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! Can you identify these birds using.. Read More
What a treat this newsletter is … as always! There are some of the fabulous, hardworking and longstanding Moggill Creek members (Dale Borgelt,.. Read More
There are four species of Freshwater Turtles found in the Moggill Creek Catchment. They are common in Moggill and Gold Creeks and Gold.. Read More
Avoiding extinction – the challenges of working with threatened species in Queensland Thursday 23rd September 2021, Brookfield Hall, 6.30pm for 7.00pm Speaker: Dr.. Read More
Threatened Species Profile – Koalas The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is probably Queensland’s most iconic threatened species, and we are lucky enough to have.. Read More
How well do you know the local wildlife? You are invited to meet the Wildlife Identification Challenge! Can you identify these three insects.. Read More
There has been a lot of activity with the Platypus in the past week. The female near my hide has been emerging from.. Read More
What an interesting little bird the Latham’s Snipe is. A migratory bird that breeds in Hokkaido Japan and travels south to Australia for.. Read More
Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin. Answers can be.. Read More
Over 30 ladybirds (and some larvae and pupa) are featured in the latest MCCG catchment field guide – who knew we had so.. Read More
It looks like a bumper year in Platypus activity in Gold and Moggill Creeks this year. After several years of poor rainfall and.. Read More
In this month’s Wildlife Matters we have – Powerful by name, powerful by nature, is brought to you by Jasmin Zeleny. Have you.. Read More
Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin. Answers can be.. Read More
The Winter Newsletter is another real treat! It is full of excellent reads about native bees, frogs, ladybirds, turtles and much, much more... Read More
When I started on this project of producing a Ladybird Field Guide for the MCCG I thought I might find about 8 species.. Read More
The MCCG Committee is wanting to hear from you! How do you use your membership? Which activities do you enjoy participating in? What.. Read More
Thursday 24th June, 6.30pm for 7.00pm in Brookfield Hall ERADICATING FERAL CATS – A CASE STUDY Australia’s extinction rate for mammals, is.. Read More
Lock in the date for the much loved Kids’ Day at The Cottage. This year we will again feature wildlife shows, arts &.. Read More
In this month’s Wildlife Matters – Spiky Sightings, Rebecca Bain brings you in to the interesting world of the Echidna. Did you.. Read More
Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin. Answers can be.. Read More
Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin. Answers can be.. Read More
In this month’s Wildlife Matters, Bryan Hacker had the good fortune to witness a noisy interaction between a feisty Cockatoo and a Lace.. Read More
Moggill Creek Catchment Group has lost one of its longstanding members who has worked tirelessly as part of this volunteer action group with.. Read More
Our usual Wildlife Matters column in The Local Bulletin focuses on our incredibly diverse wildlife in the catchment but this month we have.. Read More
Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin. Answers can be.. Read More
Now is the perfect time to grab a cuppa and take a good few minutes to relax and read another great MCCG Newsletter... Read More
The Moggill Creek Catchment is not well off for water to supply the district’s wildlife. Apart from the Gold Creek Dam and Gold and.. Read More
Find out about the 87 species of Butterflies found so far in Brisbane’s Big Butterfly Count 2021. Guest speaker Cliff Meyer will show.. Read More
As the most biodiverse capital city in Australia Brisbane is home to some extraordinary rule breakers. Come and hear about current research and.. Read More
The new Frogs in our Catchment field guide is up on our website and well worth a look – after you have read.. Read More
Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin. Answers can be.. Read More
In this month’s edition Jim Pope brings our attention to the importance of our local creeks and how we can be involved in.. Read More
Test your skills each month with MCCG’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin. Answers can be.. Read More
In the latest Bush Bites, Tim Spencer shares his recent experience with a Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. Loving birds is one thing, but photographing.. Read More
With a good wet season predicted, now could be a good time to plant! The list below includes species which we have in.. Read More
WELCOME to the new ‘Wildlife Matters’ column, which replaces Jim Butler’s ‘Feather Fascination’. The first Wildlife Matters focuses on Brisbane’s Big Butterfly Count.. Read More
