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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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..

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..

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Queensland Glider Network will soon start monitoring nest boxes in the search for greater gliders and they need your help! They have..

Which bird hunts the chicks of other birds by night and roosts secretively during the day? It is the Nankeen Night Heron. The..

Breaking news!  We have an exciting new project in the  pipeline! We are building an Online Guide to the Butterflies found right here within..

Do you have a green thumb? Do you enjoy planting natives? Then why not spend a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon with..

Is something eating your chickens? Backyard poultry is  the target of many predators, including the somewhat elusive and little known Tuan. The Brush-tailed phascogale is..

The Community Conservation Partnerships Program of the  Brisbane City Council holds a range of range of excellent environmentally-focused workshops and seminars throughout the..

Looking for a quiet and grassy creekside parkland so you can enjoy nature on a lazy Sunday morning? Why not try Tuckett Street Park?  Nestled away..

Come and browse through the fabulous entries from this  year’s Photography Competition!  Entries will be displayed at Kenmore Shopping Village from Monday 23..

Your photo comp entry is due by Saturday 21 October! … Need help? Click here to see some tips about photographing birds from..

Can you spare some time to participate in this national community survey? It runs between 21 and 29 October, coinciding with National Bird..

Yes, blowflies!  This pesky species is the topic of our latest Bush Bites article. Click here to read more!

Cats Claw is on the move!  To stop it dead in its tracks, now is the time to: CHECK YOUR CATS CLAW CREEPER’S MARCH UP..

Our Catchment abounds with resilient people and amazing stories!  …. not to mention postcard-perfect scenery and diverse plant-life and wildlife! We invite YOU..

Native Plants Queensland has kindly extended an invitation to MCCG members to join them at their Western Suburbs branch meeting, for an informative..

The Restoring Habitats Forum, originally scheduled for  Sunday 8 October, has been postponed until Sunday 8 November. Brisbane City Council invites you to..

… there is something you can do! A new weed has been assessed as a serious threat to our ecosystems.  It is known..

The Black-faced Monarch visits us here in Australia each summer, anywhere on the East coast from Cape York down to Port Phillip Bay…

And yes, we do have koalas right here in our Catchment. ‘Hot spots’ include Mt Coot-tha Forest, Gap Creek Reserve, Deerhurst Road and Haven..

.. on a working bee! Phil Bird and his crew captured this family shot on Phil’s iPhone during their September Sunday working bee. ..

Come along to this family fun day and learn of the value and needs of our multitude of different pollinators and what you..

Can you picture the skies full of Richmond Birdwing Butterflies again? That’s exactly what will happen when we work together to Bring Back..

The MCCG has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Queensland Community Achievement Awards and we are a part of the People’s Choice..

This Sunday we have four bushcare groups meeting in various locations: Gap Creek, led by Mike Humphreys – 3374 1467 Huntington on Tuckett,..

Seventy-six bright-eyed volunteers set their alarms VERY EARLY to take part in the annual MCCG Platypus Survey on Sunday 10 September. They were..

We have two WONDERFUL articles guaranteed to fascinate …  They reveal the curious parenting and foraging behaviours of the Striated Pardalote. Jim Butler’s..

Fun activities are waiting for all budding scientists and young lovers of nature! Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network has announced their Spring School Holiday Activities and..

We need your very best Catchment photos! As part of the celebrations for our 20th Anniversary, MCCG plans to produce a photo book…

September 2017 marks the first time the Red-capped Robin has been photographed in our Catchment! Ed Frazer took the magic shot on Wednesday..

The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland is hosting an afternoon and evening symposium and dinner with celebrity guest speaker John Dee on Saturday..

National Threatened Species Week  runs from 3rd to 10th September. It aims to draw attention to plants, animals and ecosystems in Australia that are..

Please be advised that the McKay Brook working bee for  Saturday 2 September HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The next Section 11 working bee will therefore..

HELP US KEEP ALIVE A TRULY ICONIC LOCAL EVENT! And you  won’t even need gardening gloves! Our PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION team REALLY needs some..

The latest Waterway Health Assessment Training (WHAT) workshop, run by Brisbane City Council, is free for catchment group members.  It will teach you techniques..

A TRULY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT for bird lovers who live  within the Moggill Creek Catchment !!! We are pleased to release an illustrated Online..

Keep Australia Beautiful Week runs from Monday 21 August until Sunday 27 August. Why not Take the Pledge to pick up 1 piece..

Members are invited to a close-up and inspirational talk by local landholder Laurie Muller about a nice piece of local restoration work! Laurie will..

They look just like friars with their featherless faces and regal white gorgets! But they are certainly more chatty than our somewhat more..

The Australian Government is a step closer to achieving its goal of planting 20 million trees by 2020. Community groups, organisations or individuals..

Here is an opportunity to acknowledge the tireless work of our wildlife carers.  Few people are aware of the many people tending to..

Did you know that it’s National Tree Day this Sunday 30 July? Tree Day presents an opportunity to do something positive for your..

Can you spare a couple of hours on Sunday morning? From 8.30 – not too early! We have 3 working bees to choose..

Are you interested in seeing what activities other environmentally-minded people in Brisbane have been up to? Perhaps engaging with them a little?  Brisbane..

Martin Fingland from Geckoes Wildlife is running an exciting series of four workshops featuring Brisbane Wildlife. The dates are as follows: Saturday 12..

Calling all artists with an interest in nature studies! Here is a way of showcasing your own talents (and possibly making a bit..

The MCCG is always looking for volunteers to help with the  many tasks we undertake to make a real difference to our local environment…

Join Mike Humphreys and others from the Rural Environment Planning Association Inc (REPA) for a morning walk along Gap Creek on Sunday 9 July…

Brisbane City Council has announced the opening of its 2017-18 Community Conservation Assistance program (CCA).  This assistance is available to help deliver on-ground..

… must come down! Or so the saying goes! The Varied Sitella has a remarkable foraging method. It hops HEAD-FIRST down tree branches and..

“Stingless Native Bees” is the topic of our Cottage Talk for MCCG members at 10am, Thursday 20th July. Tony Goodrich will be bringing..