Many of us are intrigued and delighted by seeing  platypus in the wild. Sadly, current research indicates that platypus numbers in the greater.. Read More

Do you know an outstanding young person who deserves to be recognised? Why not enter them into the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards? These.. Read More

There’s always something to attend in Brisbane when it  comes to caring for and enjoying our local environment! The Brisbane Catchments Network has.. Read More

The Cubberla Witton Catchment Network (CWCN) never fails to deliver on fun holiday activities and the upcoming holidays are no exception! Choose from:.. Read More

Don’t miss out on this special event!! Our very own wildlife photographer Ed Frazer, the mastermind behind the MCCG online Catchment Field Guides, will.. Read More

Our colleagues at Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network invite you to a bird walk this Saturday 21 September, starting at 7am. This walk will be.. Read More

One of the most adorable birds in our catchment,  often heard but seldom seen, is the Owlet-Nightjar. You may be lucky enough to.. Read More

It’s PHOTO COMPETITON time and we strongly advise you to get your cameras out NOW! The MCCG Photography Competition is held every year in.. Read More

You may recall an article last week about three platypus that Ed Frazer has been tracking in Gold Creek. Here’s a magic update to.. Read More

The MCCG Management Committee is calling for expressions of interest from MCCG Members for funding support (up to $2000 per property) to carry.. Read More

Our 2019 Platypus Survey will be held bright and early  on Sunday 8 September. Local wildlife photographer Ed Frazer knows there are platypus.. Read More

Most of us are aware that the Richmond birdwing butterfly is listed as a vulnerable species in Queensland. You may also be aware.. Read More

On Sunday 18th August 2019, MCCG hosted a working bee in Tuckett St. Park, Kenmore Hills for 14 students who are enrolled in.. Read More

Come join a member of the Queensland Urban Utilities SAS Laboratory team and Creek Catchment Officer, Anna Bourke, to explore the options for.. Read More

Keep Australia Beautiful Week is held late August each  year to raise awareness about simple things we can all do to reduce our.. Read More

We are putting a callout for anyone who has any information about local Tallowwood trees. These eucalypts have an important place in our.. Read More

Could you have a WILD MACADAMIA TREE  on your property? There are potentially thousands of wild macadamia trees hidden away on private properties.. Read More

“Last evening we went up and watched the male Powerful Owl bring a bat to the butchery tree and feed the female and.. Read More

TRY SOMETHING NEW! BECOME A PLATY-WATCHER ! How about joining a specialised group of volunteers for our annual MCCG Platypus Survey? No special skills required;.. Read More

Can you contribute to a road kill map of Brisbane?   Alex Vanek from the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) is developing an.. Read More

We have a wonderful photo to share with you, graciously provided by Janet De Vivo. It is a photo of a coot! You may.. Read More

A little known fact is that birds see do not see colour in the same way we do. Birds can see into the.. Read More

MCCG member Phil Bird, who is also a member of the Queensland Frog Society, will present a talk about frogs, their needs and how.. Read More

The Butterfly and Other Invertebrate Club invites you to bring along any vegetable pests, butterflies, moths, native bees, cicadas, ladybirds, dragonflies etc for identification. A.. Read More

The ABC recently published an article questioning the success of Biosecurity Queensland’s fire ant eradication program. It suggests that red imported fire ants.. Read More

Celebrate the launch of the Moreton Bay Foundation, share your concerns about the Bay and discover how you can help to preserve this.. Read More

The Oxley Creek Catchment Group invites you to their general meeting on Tuesday 27 August. As part of the meeting, Warwick Willmott will.. Read More

Healthy Land and Water is calling on all South-East Queensland residents to tell them how much we value and use our local waterways... Read More

Bilby Tracks is a unique touring and educational program that takes participants on a journey of learning and discovery from the bilby crèche and.. Read More

The Queensland Community Achievement Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making throughout Queensland... Read More

Do you have a WOW bird photo? Time is running out to submit entries into the 2019 Birdlife Australia Photography Awards. For details,.. Read More

Next Sunday 28 July is National Tree Day! Let’s celebrate our local environment, which is so bountiful in diverse and beautiful trees! Why.. Read More

It’s FANTASTIC PLASTIC-FREE JULY and Wildlife Queensland is offering the chance to WIN! Tell them what you’re doing to reduce plastic waste this July.. Read More

Our colleagues at the Cubberla Witton Catchment Group are holding their general meeting on Tuesday 30 July. The meeting will include Howard Briggs.. Read More

If unsightly mounds of dirt have been appearing on your lawn lately, we may be able to identify the culprit! A little-known but.. Read More

The next working bee for our Section 3 Huntington Tuckett bushcare group will include some basic herbicide training to be provided by Andrew Wallace.. Read More

Our Huntington/Tuckett bushcare group had another very  successful working bee on Sunday, with 15 people attending. Here is a report from group leader.. Read More

Norman Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee has invited members of the Moggill Creek Catchment to their August General Meeting on Monday 5th August. Sue.. Read More

Brisbane City Council’s next Biodiversity Seminar will  be held on Thursday 11 July.  Join special guest speaker, Professor Darryl Jones, as he explores.. Read More

In July’s issue of Feather Fascination, local birder and MCCG member Jim Butler introduces us to the Eurasian Coot. This small black waterbird is.. Read More

Your Winter newsletter is hot off the press and should  be sitting in your inbox now! Our sincere thanks to editor Cathi Lawrence.. Read More

There is an opportunity to view and vote on the 75 images submitted for the 2020 Brisbane’s Wild West Calendar on Wednesday 17.. Read More

Tamielle Blunt from the University of Queensland gave a wonderful talk about platypus and our platypus surveys at our 2019 mid year meeting... Read More

On Sunday 16th June, MCCG hosted a very successful tour of the Moggill Creek catchment organised by Brisbane City Council (BCC). The tour.. Read More

We’re pleased to share more photos from Kids Day at the Cottage 2019, courtesy of Dale Borgelt and Jim Pope. They certainly show.. Read More

Our mid year Public Meeting will be held:  Thursday night 27 June at Brookfield Hall, commencing 7.15pm YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!.. Read More

Have you seen Miconia growing in Queensland? Native to  tropical America, miconia is a restricted invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act, 2014. Miconia.. Read More

We’ve just received news of a platypus sighting at a spot where (to our best knowledge) platypus have not been sighted before. This.. Read More

We are putting the call out for photographic submissions for Brisbane’s Wild West Calendar 2020!!!! These calendars are produced each year jointly by THECA.. Read More

Join our CWCN colleagues for a walk through one of their oldest and wonderfully successful rehabilitation sites at Rainbow Forest on Saturday 22.. Read More

CWCN’s new Moore Park Bushcare Group is holding a public launch on Saturday June 29 at Moore Park, commencing at midday. The group has.. Read More

Nothing is better than seeing kids have fun! And  there  was  SO MUCH FUN!  … at this year’s Kids Day at the Cottage. Lots.. Read More

Five new “green bridges” are being proposed for Brisbane. One of these will cross the river between Bellbowrie and Wacol. Green bridges are.. Read More

KEEP 9 JUNE FREE – FUN IN THE SUN! From 10am till 1pm at The Cottage (very end of Gold Creek Road) The.. Read More

The Tawny Frogmouth is undeniably one of the most beloved birds in Australia. Most of us have come across one of these birds.. Read More

Climate Week QLD will showcase how our state is moving  towards a low-carbon, clean growth future and building a community of action to.. Read More

If you’re passionate about living a sustainable lifestyle, why not consider a day out with the family the Green Heart Fair on Sunday.. Read More

The Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network (CWCN) is holding a workshop on Saturday 15 June featuring “Threatened Species“. The recently published landmark UN Global Assessment.. Read More

Intrepid Landcare is not your usual Landcare group. They are “an adventurous organisation that empowers young people to lead on stuff that matters,.. Read More

The MCCG has been approached by a student from the University of Queensland who is carrying out a project on feral deer in.. Read More

The Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) is teaming up with the Samford Eco-Corridor to open a new Richmond birdwing butterfly habitat eco-corridor between Samford.. Read More

Don’t travel all the way to Willawong!  A local charity in Kenmore Hills accepts all sorts of e-waste – in their own words:.. Read More

This is a heads up from Bryan:   OUR NEXT WORKING BEE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY 26 MAY FROM 8.30am – 11.00am! This.. Read More

In a new Bush Bites article, our very own local bird expert Jim Butler introduces us to another fabulous birding location in our catchment... Read More

The South East Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium (SEQFBC) has teamed up with the Ecological Society of Australia to celebrate its 20th birthday.. Read More

Due to the Brookfield Show, the McKay Brook working bee scheduled for Sunday 19 May has been cancelled. The next working bee will.. Read More

… to spot a Rose Robin! These beautiful little birds are currently migrating up from the southern states to escape the cold weather... Read More

Our colleagues at the Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network (CWCN) are running a series of bird walks. Everyone is welcome! The first will be held.. Read More

The Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network (CWCN) is holding a workshop on Saturday 18 May featuring “Small Native Mammals“. Small mammals, generally described as ‘small,.. Read More

Our recent stall at the Kenmore Village drew much attention from shoppers. The whole display was aimed at people who care about our.. Read More

These days we often describe things as  “EVENTS.”   Rain events, storm events, flood events – it’s the language of our times. Well, here’s.. Read More

There will be a Native Plants Market this Saturday 11 May at Grovely TAFE, via Woking Street Grovely. The market will run from 9am.. Read More

YES! That wonderful weekend of the year has rolled around again! IT’S BROOKFIELD SHOW TIME!!!!  The show runs from Friday 17th till Sunday.. Read More

The MCCG is holding an information stand at the Kenmore Village on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April. Come and say hello! If.. Read More

We are seeking a special volunteer!   We need a Quartermaster/Equipment Supervisor. The person we’re looking for will have some mechanical skills and knowledge of.. Read More

The recent rains have created an unusual situation around the catchment which may be escaping our attention. It seems many of our local.. Read More

Members, keep Sunday the 26th of May free! It’s the date of Habitat Brisbane’s Orientation Day. This year it is being held at.. Read More

The Easter Bilby campaign was created in 1991 to draw the nation’s attention to conservation efforts to save the Greater Bilby. You may.. Read More

Please note that the following working bees planned for Easter Sunday 21 April have been postponed to Sunday 28 April: Section 2 –.. Read More

For most of us the Purple Swamphen is a familiar sight. They are abundant in parklands and by our waterways, foraging in reeds.. Read More

Brisbane City Council is offering free training to catchment group members. Its focus is social media and marketing in the digital space. The.. Read More

What do you think? If you’ve ever reflected on the natural cheekiness of a rainbow lorikeet or the inquisitive nature of a noisy.. Read More

The Fraser Island Defenders Organisation and Cooloola Coastcare is running a 3-day BioBlitz from 3.30 Friday 17 May through to 3.30 Sunday. The BioBlitz is.. Read More

This workshop is part of the Waterway Health Assessment Training (WHAT) provided by Council’s Creek Catchment Program.  Aquatic Ecologist Natalie Toon will guide.. Read More

It’s Earth Hour 2019!   Are you switching off? Every year millions of people in over 180 countries switch off their lights in March for.. Read More

ABC TV has generously allowed us to share the recent Gardening Australia segment in which our own Adrian Webb does a stellar job.. Read More

Brisbane City Council is creating a city-wide plan which aims to provide off-road cycling facilities for children, adults, and families within bushland reserves.. Read More

Western suburbs residents may be interested to learn of an appeal lodged recently against the Brisbane City Council approval to build ziplines, walking.. Read More

The MCCG featured in a recent episode of the ABC’s “Gardening Australia”. Head to our Facebook page to see an impressively crafted segment.. Read More

Learn how to prepare your property with practical fire management advice from Rural Fire Service, the SEQ Fire and Biodiversity Consortium, and the.. Read More

Our Autumn 2019 newsletter is arguably our best one yet! DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR: put the kids to bed early, grab a drink of.. Read More

We are having a special planting session of 800 plants  on Sunday 31 March !!!  Brisbane City Council has prepared the area with mulch and dug.. Read More

Our colleagues at the Pullen Pullen Catchments Group have reported a scientific alert regarding an outbreak of a severe skin disease caused by.. Read More

but SO beautifully adapted to “soak up the pooled liquid nectar stored in flowers!” Welcome to the world of the Brown Honeyeater! This.. Read More

A free public forum will be held at Kenmore Library  on Sunday 17 March from 2pm to 5pm. The event consists of a.. Read More

Grab some pizza and switch on the TV this Friday night! (8 March) And be sure to tune into the ABC’s Gardening Australia at 7.30pm!.. Read More

The MCCG nursery started from humble beginnings in 1999 under our first co-ordinator Michael Reif. It is now a substantial operation, giving away between.. Read More

Have you found your passion? Our latest Bush Bites  article is a delight! Written by Jim Butler, our own avian expert, it describes.. Read More

… but hurry, there’s not much time!  This message is for the talented photographers of our catchment. They continue to captivate us with.. Read More

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY is on again this Sunday and Brisbane City Council is encouraging us to get involved. Every year thousands of.. Read More