Healthy Land and Water invites you to a number of community forums following the release of its 2018 Report Card. This is an annual assessment.. Read More

… the guest speaker at the MCCG Annual General Meeting on Monday 26 November is zoologist Dr Ian Gynther. Ian is an expert.. Read More

We were recently visited by a team from the ABC’s  ‘Gardening Australia’ programme. They filmed a segment on the damage to the environment.. Read More

Our heartfelt thanks to Council for their recent removal of several large Chinese Elms from Tuckett St. Park. They have facilitated a revitalising.. Read More

Deerhust Street Park is a small area of parkland between Gap Creek Road and Brookfield Road. It is an area maintained by our.. Read More

WHEN? This Saturday 17 November from 1pm to 4pm. WHERE?  At the Cottage, end of Gold Creek Road on the Gold Creek Dam Reserve,.. Read More

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO ALL ENTRANTS IN THE MCCG PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2018! The standard of all photos this year was exceptional!  (*.. Read More

During the MCCG Platypus Survey back in September  Beck Bain had her own remarkable encounter with a platypus. It took place in Moggill.. Read More

MCCG member Richard Tumman provided the MCCG with some  free advertising in an ABC Radio interview recently. Thank you Richard!! The purpose of.. Read More

It’s the best kept secret in the Western Suburbs !!! Hundreds of votes have been cast this week by enthusiastic visitors to our.. Read More

Be sure to take a look at our online Field Guide to Mammals in the Catchment and scroll down 4 rows to the Yellow-footed.. Read More

On a damp and misty Sunday morning on 9th September, 47 intrepid (and chilly) volunteers arrived at their assigned sites before dawn on.. Read More

On Sunday 21st October, Councillor Kate Richards (Pullenvale Ward) and Councillor Vicki Howard (Chairman of the Field Services Committee of Brisbane City Council).. Read More

Time is running out! We strongly advise you to get your cameras out now!  This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate the.. Read More

… and brought some rain with him! So, if you would like some native plants from the Nursery please contact Bryan at 3374.. Read More

We have a new photo to share with you! It’s of a rare and colourful visitor to our catchment: the Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)... Read More

Jim Butler’s October issue of Feather Fascination will  enlighten you with many interesting facts about the Willie Wagtail. Many of us are familiar.. Read More

Our Spring 2018 newsletter has arrived, fresh off the press!!! This issue is very diverse!  Read about our Platypus 2018 Survey and the.. Read More

Our Huntington on Tuckett  bushcare group has put out a call for hoses! They will meet on Sunday (8:30 – 11:00am) to water.. Read More

Just a friendly reminder to all members that your annual 2018-19 membership fees are due for renewal in November. The fee is $20.. Read More

We have an exciting opportunity for one of our members  to join the MCCG Committee. Unfortunately, Sanja Oldridge has to relinquish the role.. Read More

Some of you may have noticed the creation of trail bike tracks in Tuckett/Huntington parks by kids. Initially they simply dug obstacles in.. Read More

Do you use internet banking? If so, we have a great opportunity for a you to become MCCG Treasurer! As the following indicates,.. Read More

The tiny White-browed Scrubwren is only 12cm long. Yet  the male bird exhibits some remarkable behaviour when it comes to reproduction. The White-browed.. Read More

If you’d like to collect plants from our Nursery between late August and early October, please contact Damien on 0400 737 122 (rather.. Read More

We’ve just released a new field guide!     Mammals found in the Moggill Creek Catchment To our knowledge, this is the first list.. Read More

Time is ticking away and Spring is nearly upon us! Unfortunately, the warmer Spring weather often brings with it an increase in ticks.. Read More

Each 12-18 months,  THECA holds a community forum.  The aim of these day-long events is to discuss significant environmental issues. The forums are.. Read More

Which bird is responsible for the dispersal of around 70% of seeds in Australian rainforests? Quite remarkable! The name of this news item.. Read More

2018 has been the fourth – driest April to June period  since the Bureau of Meteorology started tacking records in 1900.  Lower-level soil.. Read More

Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter ends up in our oceans EACH YEAR!!! The theme of Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2018, which runs.. Read More

Come along and meet like-minded volunteers as Brisbane City Council celebrates achievements in protecting and restoring Brisbane’s biodiversity.  Enjoy a fun and informative.. Read More

A MESSAGE FROM JIM: Our July working bee would normally be held on Sunday 29th July, but it has been BROUGHT FORWARD to NEXT SUNDAY.. Read More

The McKay Brook bushcare group usually holds its working bees on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month.   Unfortunately, due to.. Read More

Would you like to see some extraordinary shots of local Kookaburras doing unexpected things? Then take a look at our latest Bush Bites.. Read More

MCCG Chairman Jim Pope has shared some photos of an event which unfolded in his backyard recently. We’ve added it to our Bush.. Read More

Around 50% of the nests of the tiny Brown Thornbill are raided. This enterprising little bird has developed some amazing strategies to avoid.. Read More

Whilst Mike Humphrey was taking a recent stroll around  Tuckett Park, he came across something else going for a walk! The Echidna (Tachyglossus.. Read More

… is it a reality? This will be the topic of the first seminar of the Northern Seminar Series (NSS), brought to you.. Read More

Our Pacey Road group has been working together since 2011 with roving working bees on residents’ properties. Their initial aim was to restore the.. Read More

Glycine, one of our worst environmental weeds, is flowering NOW !!!!! Did you know the seeds can last in the soil for MORE THAN.. Read More

WE HAVE SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS !!  Our existing pdf list of “Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species – National, State and Council” has.. Read More

Take a look at our latest photos from Kids Day! They tell their own story:  the day was fun-filled and happy, with the.. Read More

“Moggill Creek is greener, healthier and more stable thanks to the hard work of the Kenmore State High School Parents and Citizens Association.”.. Read More

was a hands-on day filled with happiness and fun! Kids plunged into a variety of activities with a focus on nature.  Senses were.. Read More

Paul Campbell has shared with us a lovely shot of a Striated Heron.  Predominantly a coastal water bird, to our knowledge this is.. Read More

and abundant in chromosomes!!! The Azure Kingfisher is arguably one of the prettiest and most colourful birds in our catchment. These little kingfishers.. Read More

Are you concerned about the destructive effects of plastics on our global environment? The theme of this year’s World Environment Day on Tuesday.. Read More

Cat’s Claw Creeper poses a MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT to our catchment. We are holding two free information sessions to offer guidance and to.. Read More

Our MCCG Chairman Jim Pope wears many hats! One of them is leader of the Huntington-Tuckett buschare group. Jim has noticed that during.. Read More

And this is our opportunity to recognise our very dedicated crew of volunteers. Weeds never stop growing but our volunteers never give up! .. Read More

There is no more remarkable or vibrant member in our group than Dale Borgelt, our Public Relations Officer. Dale has contributed to the.. Read More

Thank you to everyone who visited us in the beautiful Autumn sunshine at the Brookfield Show this year, and to all members who.. Read More

Our latest Bush Bites article is a very thought-provoking piece about the probable consequences of climate change on plant life within the catchment... Read More

Could it be that we’re inadvertently contributing to the growth of “water weeds” in our creek systems? Ed Frazer has penned a thought-provoking Bush.. Read More

The sight of a Pacific Black Duck inverted in the water with its legs in the air while it feeds is absolutely guaranteed.. Read More

Our latest Bush Bites article features a beautifully coloured snail which you may come across in your garden. This is one snail that.. Read More

The Autumn weather is just perfect for planting and this Sunday 29 April we’ll be doing just that!  We‘ll be planting over 300.. Read More

Brisbane is the most biodiverse capital city in Australia. Brisbane City Council invites MCCG members to the latest seminar in its acclaimed Brisbane.. Read More

In our latest Feather Fascination, Jim Butler introduces us to the Hoatzin, a bird (or is it a flying cow?) from the Amazon.. Read More

Wondering how to fill in the daylight hours during the  Easter long weekend? The soil is beautifully moist and the weather is perfect.. Read More

Our MCCG bushcare groups are simply inspirational !! Members and volunteers alike just keep pitching in and – to their credit – delivering significant.. Read More

Up to 30 people responded to our challenge to join our Cane Toad Collection night on 9 March. The purpose of the event.. Read More

Brisbane folk tend to equate nightlife with The Valley  but we have our own active scene happening every night right here in the.. Read More

Be part of Australia’s first nationwide citizen science waterway monitoring event!  If you value our waterways and eco-systems, here is a genuine opportunity.. Read More

It is quite likely that you have come across some wonderfully colourful insects known as Mallotus Harlequin bugs in your property or backyard. These little.. Read More

Here’s a wonderful opportunity to chat with carers from groups involved in the rescue and/or rehabilitation of injured and orphaned native animals. THECA.. Read More

In January 2018 the International Ornithological Union  identified a new species of Fairy-wren in Australia. The Purple-backed Fairy Wren (Malurus assimilis) species was previously.. Read More

Western suburbs residents may be interested in following the progress of the Mt Coot-tha zipline project. The Brisbane City Council website contains an.. Read More

CANE TOAD COLLECTION EVENT FRIDAY 9 MARCH Brisbane  City Council, in collaboration with the MCCG and the Cubberla-Witton Catchment Network (CWCN),  is running.. Read More

Creekside Street Park has a lovely play area for children, with wide expanses of parkland to kick a ball around or go for.. Read More

For many years there have been unsubstantiated rumours  that a Red-necked Pademelon had been seen in the vicinity of Gold Creek Road. But.. Read More

STOP FOR A MOMENT TO THINK !  Can you see the beauty in a spider? If you read our latest Bush Bites article.. Read More

In this month’s issue of Feather Fascination, Jim Butler explains physiological features of the Australasian Darter which enable it to perform so many.. Read More

Did you know … that fungi can no longer be considered as native plants? Our summer newsletter reported that, following last year’s annual photography.. Read More

We often think of mistletoe as a scourge! Mistletoe is a hemi-parasitic woody plant which attaches to other plants with its haustoria, specialised tubes.. Read More

Like to get involved in some search and rescue? Due to the recent rain (very welcome!) our McKay Brook bushcare group’s working bee.. Read More

Saturday 10 February:  Nature Writing Workshop with Dr Inga Simpson This workshop is part of BCC’s Community Conservation Partnership Program (CCCP). This particular.. Read More

In 2015/16, Brisbane City Council’s Creek Catchment Program (CCP) introduced the Waterway Health Assessment Training (WHAT) program to provide catchment groups with regular opportunities.. Read More

We are very excited about the release of our latest online field guide: Butterflies Found within the Catchment. The list contains some beautiful photos.. Read More

How many of us remember what a “Bullie” is?   Back in the day, flocks of Bullies used to soar overhead but this.. Read More

In our Summer Newsletter, Chris Read kindly shared his  story about the soft release of a Feathertail Glider family from his property. The.. Read More

This baby turtle was found emerging from a nest in the  woodchips surrounding the childrens play area in Tuckett St. Park.  It seems.. Read More

Cane toads (Rhinella marina) pose a very serious threat to our native wildlife, particularly those which feed on frogs. This includes goannas, snakes, dingoes.. Read More

2. When is a heron not a heron? … to find the answers to both these riddles, click here: Feather Fascination January 2018

Would you like to see what’s been happening recently at McKay Brook? Thanks to recent intermittent rainfall, our plantings from 11th November have.. Read More

If you’re intrigued by owls and birds of the night, then you must check our latest Bush Bites article! Vicki and Paul Campbell.. Read More

… but this is not the traditional way we think of Pheasants at Christmas! On Christmas morning, Ed Frazer stepped outside his Brookfield.. Read More

…  whatever is meaningful, whatever brings you purpose and happiness … the MCCG wishes you these gifts during the Christmas season and extending.. Read More

Last week Jim Butler set us all a challenge: to identify the species of three birds from photos in the December edition of.. Read More

We are delighted to share some of the winning entries of this year’s Photography Competition. The entries submitted this year were of extraordinarily.. Read More

Here’s a holiday challenge! In this month’s issue of “Feather Fascination”, Jim Butler presents you with a challenge! Click here to open the.. Read More

There are just a few copies of our 20th Anniversary Celebration Photobook left for sale. These lovely albums are filled with photos which.. Read More

Calling young artists, budding scientists and children  who love CWCN’s school holiday activities to come back for their 2017 workshops and a huge.. Read More

Do you have wallabies on your property? We have many species in our catchment.  Ed Frazer has seen Red-necked Wallabies and Swamp Wallabies.. Read More

The Moggill Creek Catchment is a unique natural asset.   It is much valued by the local community and to the people of Brisbane. .. Read More

The Annual General Meeting of the Moggill Creek Catchment Group will be held at 7:30pm on Monday 27 November at the Brookfield Hall. .. Read More

It was a great honour for the MCCG to be selected as a  finalist in the 2017 Queensland Community Achievement Awards.  On Saturday 18.. Read More

MCCG member Chris Read has shared a lovely story about a visitor to his home who quietly watches everything that’s going on! Click.. Read More

Brisbane City Council has announced the release of the draft Biosecurity Plan for the Brisbane Local Government Area.   This document is being.. Read More