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Do you want to make a difference? Now is your chance! A few weeks ago, Jim Pope’s Huntington bushcare group successfully planted around 380 native..
Read MoreIt has been 32 degrees in Brisbane for over 30 days in a row! HOW ARE YOU DEALING WITH THE HEAT? WHAT CHANGES ARE..
Read MoreWe recently ran a news item about our Huntington bushcare group. In the space of a single Sunday morning the team planted around..
Read MoreVolunteering with us is not always about bushcare! Running a catchment group such as ours requires a multitude of activities and skills. If..
Read MoreAnother remarkable MCCG achievement !!! Last Sunday 18 volunteers from Jim Pope’s Section 3 Tuckett St Park bushcare group successfully planted around 380..
Read MoreBrisbane City Council has announced an open day to celebrate the opening of the Moggill District Sports Park. The new park is located..
Read MoreIs it “Julgira” … or “Blue Jay” … or “Shufflewing”? maybe it’s a “Summerbird” … …. or is it something else? Click here:..
Read MoreBrisbane City Council announced that the development application for the controversial Mt Coot-tha Zipline was approved 1 February 2019. More than 3600 submissions..
Read MoreEmbarking upon a restoration doesn’t necessarily mean destroying habitats for local wildlife. With some simple planning you can carry out your restoration work..
Read MoreThe MCCG was recently awarded runner up for the Pullenvale Ward Outstanding Achievement award in the Queensland Community Achievement Awards. First place was..
Read MoreBiosecurity Queensland is inviting your feedback into a review of the Biosecurity Act 2014. This legislation governs how we manage biosecurity threats and operations..
Read MoreGrow your lifestyle by exploring our Brisbane waterways! Celebrate World Wetlands Day (Saturday 2 February) with an informative 2 km guided walk through..
Read MoreWe’re pleased to report welcome news regarding the statewide crusade against Cats Claw Creeper. In partnership with Seqwater, Healthy Land and Water has..
Read MoreAll on a Sunday morning! Can you help? Our Chairman Jim Pope reports that his bushcare group (Huntington Section 3) will be planting..
Read MoreWhen it eats insects, caterpillars and spiders as well! Read Jim Butler’s January edition of Feather Fascination to learn just which Honeyeater we..
Read MoreWe’re all familiar with the concept of bird song … But it appears that fish can be equally vocal, using a variety of..
Read MoreThere is still time left to lodge feedback regarding the Brisbane City Council’s draft Mt Coot-tha Zipline Land Management Plan. You will find information..
Read MoreWe couldn’t let the New Year arrive without paying tribute to the winner of the Young Person’s category in our 2018 Photo Competition…
Read MoreAs 2018 draws to a close, we sincerely extend our thanks to our members and other community folk who have helped the MCCG..
Read MoreLet us entertain you over the Christmas break! Our Summer 2018 Newsletter is a treasure. For starters, it features a wonderful collection of stories..
Read MoreMany of our wonderful bushcare volunteers will enjoy a well deserved break over Christmas! For details about our working bee dates during the..
Read MoreYou may not recognise the appearance of the Eastern Koel in this short video of Tim Sigg’s, but if you watch it through..
Read MoreEach Christmas our Cubberla-Witton Catchment Catchment Network colleagues never fail to deliver a wonderful program of children’s educational activities. Here’s their invite for 2018:..
Read MoreThe Cattle Egret’s story is so interesting! We have all seen these white birds sitting atop of livestock. And yet, during their breeding..
Read MoreOur 2018 AGM was held on Monday 26 November at the Brookfield Hall. Our new committee was elected in and we were all..
Read MoreBrisbane City Council is inviting community feedback on two major planning components of the proposed Mt Coot-tha Zipline: the draft Mt Coot-tha Zipline..
Read MoreBirdlife Australia recently announced the winners of its “2018 Australian Bird Photographer of the Year.” And the results are stunning! If you enjoy photography,..
Read More“Have you ever rescued a riverbank? A tract of bush, native tree or a garden, a waterway, an eroded beach or some farmland?..
Read MoreHealthy 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 MoreWe were recently visited by a team from the ABC’s ‘Gardening Australia’ programme. They filmed a segment on the damage to the environment..
Read MoreOur heartfelt thanks to Council for their recent removal of several large Chinese Elms from Tuckett St. Park. They have facilitated a revitalising..
Read MoreDeerhust Street Park is a small area of parkland between Gap Creek Road and Brookfield Road. It is an area maintained by our..
Read MoreWHEN? This Saturday 17 November from 1pm to 4pm. WHERE? At the Cottage, end of Gold Creek Road on the Gold Creek Dam Reserve,..
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO ALL ENTRANTS IN THE MCCG PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2018! The standard of all photos this year was exceptional! (*..
Read MoreDuring the MCCG Platypus Survey back in September Beck Bain had her own remarkable encounter with a platypus. It took place in Moggill..
Read MoreMCCG member Richard Tumman provided the MCCG with some free advertising in an ABC Radio interview recently. Thank you Richard!! The purpose of..
Read MoreIt’s the best kept secret in the Western Suburbs !!! Hundreds of votes have been cast this week by enthusiastic visitors to our..
Read MoreBe 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 MoreOn a damp and misty Sunday morning on 9th September, 47 intrepid (and chilly) volunteers arrived at their assigned sites before dawn on..
Read MoreOn Sunday 21st October, Councillor Kate Richards (Pullenvale Ward) and Councillor Vicki Howard (Chairman of the Field Services Committee of Brisbane City Council)..
Read MoreTime 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 MoreWe 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 MoreJim Butler’s October issue of Feather Fascination will enlighten you with many interesting facts about the Willie Wagtail. Many of us are familiar..
Read MoreOur Spring 2018 newsletter has arrived, fresh off the press!!! This issue is very diverse! Read about our Platypus 2018 Survey and the..
Read MoreOur Huntington on Tuckett bushcare group has put out a call for hoses! They will meet on Sunday (8:30 – 11:00am) to water..
Read MoreJust a friendly reminder to all members that your annual 2018-19 membership fees are due for renewal in November. The fee is $20..
Read MoreWe have an exciting opportunity for one of our members to join the MCCG Committee. Unfortunately, Sanja Oldridge has to relinquish the role..
Read MoreDo you use internet banking? If so, we have a great opportunity for a you to become MCCG Treasurer! As the following indicates,..
Read MoreSome of you may have noticed the creation of trail bike tracks in Tuckett/Huntington parks by kids. Initially they simply dug obstacles in..
Read MoreThe 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 MoreIf you’d like to collect plants from our Nursery between late August and early October, please contact Damien on 0400 737 122 (rather..
Read MoreWe’ve just released a new field guide! Mammals found in the Moggill Creek Catchment To our knowledge, this is the first list..
Read MoreTime is ticking away and Spring is nearly upon us! Unfortunately, the warmer Spring weather often brings with it an increase in ticks..
Read MoreEach 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 MoreWhich bird is responsible for the dispersal of around 70% of seeds in Australian rainforests? Quite remarkable! The name of this news item..
Read More2018 has been the fourth – driest April to June period since the Bureau of Meteorology started tacking records in 1900. Lower-level soil..
Read MoreApproximately 10 million tonnes of litter ends up in our oceans EACH YEAR!!! The theme of Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2018, which runs..
Read MoreCome 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 MoreA 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 MoreThe McKay Brook bushcare group usually holds its working bees on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month. Unfortunately, due to..
Read MoreWould you like to see some extraordinary shots of local Kookaburras doing unexpected things? Then take a look at our latest Bush Bites..
Read MoreMCCG Chairman Jim Pope has shared some photos of an event which unfolded in his backyard recently. We’ve added it to our Bush..
Read MoreAround 50% of the nests of the tiny Brown Thornbill are raided. This enterprising little bird has developed some amazing strategies to avoid..
Read MoreWhilst 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 MoreOur Pacey Road group has been working together since 2011 with roving working bees on residents’ properties. Their initial aim was to restore the..
Read MoreWE HAVE SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS !! Our existing pdf list of “Undesirable and Invasive Plant Species – National, State and Council” has..
Read MoreGlycine, one of our worst environmental weeds, is flowering NOW !!!!! Did you know the seeds can last in the soil for MORE THAN..
Read MoreTake 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 Morewas a hands-on day filled with happiness and fun! Kids plunged into a variety of activities with a focus on nature. Senses were..
Read MorePaul Campbell has shared with us a lovely shot of a Striated Heron. Predominantly a coastal water bird, to our knowledge this is..
Read Moreand abundant in chromosomes!!! The Azure Kingfisher is arguably one of the prettiest and most colourful birds in our catchment. These little kingfishers..
Read MoreAre you concerned about the destructive effects of plastics on our global environment? The theme of this year’s World Environment Day on Tuesday..
Read MoreCat’s Claw Creeper poses a MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT to our catchment. We are holding two free information sessions to offer guidance and to..
Read MoreOur MCCG Chairman Jim Pope wears many hats! One of them is leader of the Huntington-Tuckett buschare group. Jim has noticed that during..
Read MoreAnd this is our opportunity to recognise our very dedicated crew of volunteers. Weeds never stop growing but our volunteers never give up! ..
Read MoreThere is no more remarkable or vibrant member in our group than Dale Borgelt, our Public Relations Officer. Dale has contributed to the..
Read MoreThank you to everyone who visited us in the beautiful Autumn sunshine at the Brookfield Show this year, and to all members who..
Read MoreOur latest Bush Bites article is a very thought-provoking piece about the probable consequences of climate change on plant life within the catchment…
Read MoreCould 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 MoreThe sight of a Pacific Black Duck inverted in the water with its legs in the air while it feeds is absolutely guaranteed..
Read MoreOur latest Bush Bites article features a beautifully coloured snail which you may come across in your garden. This is one snail that..
Read MoreThe 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 MoreBrisbane is the most biodiverse capital city in Australia. Brisbane City Council invites MCCG members to the latest seminar in its acclaimed Brisbane..
Read MoreIn our latest Feather Fascination, Jim Butler introduces us to the Hoatzin, a bird (or is it a flying cow?) from the Amazon..
Read MoreWondering how to fill in the daylight hours during the Easter long weekend? The soil is beautifully moist and the weather is perfect..
Read MoreOur MCCG bushcare groups are simply inspirational !! Members and volunteers alike just keep pitching in and – to their credit – delivering significant..
Read MoreUp to 30 people responded to our challenge to join our Cane Toad Collection night on 9 March. The purpose of the event..
Read MoreBrisbane folk tend to equate nightlife with The Valley but we have our own active scene happening every night right here in the..
Read MoreBe 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 MoreIt 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 MoreIn 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 MoreHere’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 MoreWestern suburbs residents may be interested in following the progress of the Mt Coot-tha zipline project. The Brisbane City Council website contains an..
Read MoreCANE TOAD COLLECTION EVENT FRIDAY 9 MARCH Brisbane City Council, in collaboration with the MCCG and the Cubberla-Witton Catchment Network (CWCN), is running..
Read MoreCreekside Street Park has a lovely play area for children, with wide expanses of parkland to kick a ball around or go for..
Read MoreFor many years there have been unsubstantiated rumours that a Red-necked Pademelon had been seen in the vicinity of Gold Creek Road. But..
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