The recent social distancing rules necessarily imposed upon us don’t necessarily mean we can no longer connect with nature. Our Chairman, Jim Pope,.. Read More

We, as a nation and community, are facing the greatest challenge of our times. In the interests of the safety of our members.. Read More

If you love music and birdlife, check out this short You-Tube video! It has some lovely footage which has been set to a.. Read More

The Queensland Government has announced plans for legislation to phase out certain plastic products. In the first stage of the phase-out, plastic straws,.. Read More

It is likely that we are facing an extended period of home isolation, which will be challenging for all of us. I suggest.. Read More

The MCCG website has recently moved to a new platform. We are hoping the migration is seamless and that you do not notice.. Read More

We all know that birds love trees. But in fact they need a lot more than trees in order to secure adequate food, shelter.. Read More

ALERT: Papaya ringspot virus poses a serious threat to  Queensland’s $25 million papaya (or pawpaw, or papaw) industry, which is located mostly in.. Read More

Please be aware the Section 11 working bee scheduled for Saturday 1st February has been put back a week to Saturday 8 February. The group will.. Read More

The Huntington/Tuckett bushcare has changed the date of their next working bee. It will be put back by a week to Sunday 1st March,.. Read More

Although the rain has fallen it will take resilience and time to recover from our catastrophic Summer break. There are many lessons to.. Read More

“The harvest we have sown is today emerging from the smoke haze.” These words are taken from Jim Butler’s first issue of Feather Fascination for 2020... Read More

The DNA evidence is overwhelming! It testifies that songbirds of the northern hemisphere are descendants of birds which lived in Australia 45 million years ago. And the little Leaden.. Read More

Our 2019 AGM was held on Thursday 28 November. The  new committee was elected in and we were all captivated by Dr Melinda.. Read More

DON’T MISS OUT! The Brisbane Wild West Calendar for 2020 is now available! These calendars are produced each year jointly by: THECA (The Hut.. Read More

We now have an Instagram account, thanks to the inspiration and enthusiasm of our very own Bec Bain!          .. Read More

There is a mighty bird in our catchment which uses “Stealth mode” to hunt its prey. The male of the species hunts for.. Read More

The MCCG Annual General Meeting will be held at the Brookfield Showground Hall on Thursday 28th November, starting at 7.30pm. Our guest speaker.. Read More

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO ALL 2019 ENTRANTS! Here’s some fun facts about this year’s competition: Did you know that this competition has.. Read More

DON’T MISS OUT!     The Brisbane Wild West Calendar for 2020 is now available! These calendars are produced each year jointly by: THECA.. Read More

Brisbane City Council invites bush carers and volunteers to the “Seeding Success forum-Innovation in restoration 2019” forum on Sunday November 17. This all.. Read More

MCCG member Ed Fraser reports that he has double the number of birds visiting his property at the moment than usual. He has.. Read More

Can you spare a Sunday morning to hit the water and clean up debris in our waterways? Last year’s inaugural Cabbage Tree Creek.. Read More

BE SURE TO VISIT KENMORE VILLAGE between Monday 21st and Saturday 26th October. Photos from our 2019  Photography Competition will be on display!.. Read More

Saturday 19 October IS THE DAY to submit your entries in all Open Categories of our Photography Competition. Bring your photos, a completed.. Read More

The Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Association (FOSA) invites you to join one of their DISCOVERY WALKS IN SHERWOOD ARBORETUM! There are 2 walks, both commencing.. Read More

Which bird species increases its body weight 22-fold in the first three weeks of its life? …. Sorry, can’t tell you! You’ll have.. Read More

Here in our leafy Western suburbs we have so many delightful encounters with birdlife, even in our own backyards!  Look at this colourful male Mistletoe.. Read More

Are you keen to raise money for threatened bird conservation?  Do you enjoy watching birds with friends and family while enjoying the Spring weather?.. Read More

Please be aware there will NOT be another working bee along McKay Brook this month – the next working bee is scheduled for.. Read More

Entries are due THIS WEEK for our Photographic Competition! Anyone can enter!  We cater for the young and the not-so-young with an open category.. Read More

Test your skills each month with  Jim Butler’s Wildlife Identification Quiz! You’ll find Know Your Wildlife towards the back of every month’s The Local Bulletin... Read More

WHERE: Brookfield Showgrounds!!! WHEN: Saturday 5th October 9am-4pm and Sunday 6th October 9am-2pm COST: $10 per adult / $8 concession (card holder) per day / children.. Read More

… and so much more! Our Spring Newsletter is now available online by clicking “Download our Latest Newsletter”. It features an article by.. Read More

Back by popular demand! Join all the SPOOOOKY action on Wildlife Queensland’s fun-filled Batty Boat Halloween Cruise on Sunday, 27 October! Cruise the.. Read More

Queensland Conservation Council is holding a community  forum on Saturday 12 October. This is the final forum in the Greater Brisbane Project which.. Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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