OCCA Newsletter
April 2023
President's Message
Welcome readers
Here we are with a quarter of the year behind us already and some adjustment needed to our events schedule due to the timing of Easter and ANZAC Day.
Our public meeting is now on Tuesday 18 April so come along to hear Ray Ison sharing his knowledge and experience working with Bats.
We continue to work on and support a range of activities including regular working bees at sites throughout the catchment, whilst also looking for new opportunities. Additional events in April include a community planting at Granard Wetlands and spotlighting at Warril Parkland and Berrinba Wetlands.
I wish you all a very Happy Easter and I hope you enjoy this newsletter.
Regards
Dave Kent
Ph: 0406 25 10 27
OCCA Activities
OCCA office
The OCCA office at 9 Macdevitt Street, Coopers Plains, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 3pm. Drop in for a chat with our friendly staff and volunteers if you’re passing.
Attend OCCA meetings
The next OCCA Management Committee meeting will be on Tuesday 11 April. Note that this is a week earlier than usual. If you’d like to join us, please contact OCCA on info@oxleycreekcatchment.org.au.
Clean Up Australia Day - Sunday 5 March
OCCA partnered with Taylor Bridge Rotary Club and Moolabin Rewilding to clean up Moolabin Creek and the adjoining park on Sunday 5 March. About 10 people were there and together they took rubbish from the creek and park including a wheelbarrow, shoes, balls, coffee cups and lots of plastics.
Butterfly Surveys
As part of Brisbane’s Big Butterfly Count, OCCA has been organising surveys in 4 sites in the lower reaches of the catchment. Here's what we found:
10 September – Nosworthy Park - we found 12 species – Yellow albatross, Lemon migrant, Monarch, Black Jezebel, Glistening pencil blue, Common crow, Purple crow, Brown ringlet, Varied eggfly, Evening brown, Orchard swallowtail and Blue tiger.
17 September – Oxley Creek Common - an initial overcast day brightened up and we found 9 species – Yellow albatross, Lemon migrant, Monarch, Black jezebel, Common crow, Large grass yellow, Orchard swallowtail, Cabbage white and Common grass blue
24 September – Archerfield Wetlands.. It was a bright, sunny day – just right for butterflies. On this initial survey of the site we found 13 species – Caper white, Yellow migrant, Lemon migrant, Monarch, Black Jezebel, No brand grass yellow, Varied eggfly, Meadow Argus, Long tailed pea blue, Chequered swallowtail, Cabbage white, Common grass blue, and Dainty grass blue.
1 October – The Fort Bushland Reserve. It was an overcast morning and butterflies were few and far between but we did eventually find 10 species – Caper white, Clearwing swallowtail, Monarch, Black jezebel, Southern pearl white, Blue triangle, Brown ringlet, Orchard swallowtail, Cabbage white and Common grass blu e.
12 November – Nosworthy Park - Caper white, Lesser wanderer, Monarch, Black jezebel, Common crow, Purple crow, Blue triangle, Brown ringlet, Large purple line blue/Rounded sixline blue, Orchard swallowtail, Cabbage white, Wattle blue, Common grass blue
11 February - Nosworthy Park - under Cliff Meyer’s excellent tuition, we found 24 species – Yellow albatross, Monarch, Large grass yellow, Orchard Swallowtail, Dainty swallowtail, Chequered swallowtail, Blue triangle, Purple crow, White banded plane, Lemon migrant, White migrant, Speckled line blue, Bright Cornelian, Leafwing, Glistening pencil blue, Common crow, Brown ringlet, Evening brown, Large purple line blue, Small green banded blue, Wide brand grass dart, Splendid Ochre, Dainty grass blue
18 March – Oxley Creek Common. Dr Justin Cappadonna helped us find 16 species – Lemon migrant, Monarch, Lesser wanderer, Orchard swallowtail, Green banded blue, Brown ringlet, Chequered swallowtail, Common crow, Large grass blue, Varied eggfly, Evening brown, Speckled line blue, Dingy grass skipper, Small grass yellow, Blue tiger, and a Pale orange darter.
 
25 March – Archerfield Wetlands. Cliff Meyer led the survey and found 17 species - Blue tiger, Broad margined azure, Cabbage white, Chequered swallowtail, Common crow, Dainty grass blue, Glasswing, Large grass yellow, Lemon migrant, Meadow argus, Monarch, Narrow brand grass dart, Scarlet Jezebel, Small grass yellow, Swamp darter, Varied eggfly, Wide brand grass dart.
26 March – The Fort Bushland Reserve, Cliff Meyer led OCCA’s final survey of the season and found 12 species - Black jezebel, Clearwing swallowtail, Common crow, Fuscous swallowtail, Glasswing, Large Purple line blue, Lemon migrant, Orange grass dart, Orchard swallowtail, Purple crow, Southern pearl white, Yellow albatross
That's all the surveys that OCCA is organising this season. Now we have to wait until September when the butterflies will be flying again.
We would love someone to help us organise these surveys. If you can help, please get in touch via info@oxleycreekcatchment.org.au
Ocean Crusaders - Saturday/Sunday 18/19 March
Ocean Crusaders and their dedicated volunteers, including OCCA's Dave Whitfield, were out at the weekend on the stretch of Oxley Creek from Laeson/Kendall Streets towards the Ipswich Motorway.
They found the usual rubbish - tyres, timber, plastics, drums etc.
It doesn't seem to matter how much rubbish is pulled out of the creek - there's still more when we go back.
Walk and Weed – Saturday 1 April
Mary Lou just can’t keep away from the Oxley Creek Common. Take a gentle walk along the path and pull up a few weeds at the same time. Join Mary Lou from 7 – 9am on the first Saturday of each month. For more information contact Mary Lou on 0429911555 or maryloulit@hotmail.com
OCCA Nursery – 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 28 April
The plant Nursery is open.. Join Jill and her groups of dedicated volunteers on Tuesdays from 1.30 – 3.30pm or Friday mornings from 8 – 10am. For more information contact Jill Ridgway on 0478 771 694 or email j.ridgway@outlook.com
Note that the nursery will NOT be open on Tuesday 25 April as it is ANZAC Day.
Tuesday Common Carers - 4, 11, 18 April
The Tuesday Common Carers meet at the Oxley Creek Common every Tuesday from 7 - 9am. For more information or if you'd like to join them, contact Mary Lou on 0429911555 or maryloulit@hotmail.com
Note that TCC will NOT be meeting on Tuesday 25 April as it is ANZAC Day
CreekCare
The CreekCare team are out and about from 7 – 9am on Thursdays as usual. For more information contact the CreekCare Coordinator, Noel Standfast on 0417 703 442 or email hstandfa@iinet.net.au
Upcoming CreekCare dates are as follows:
6 April Nosworthy Park, Corinda
13 April Oxley Creek Common, Sherwood
20 April Pennywort Creek, Corinda
27 April Strickland Terrace Park, Sherwood
4 May Dyson Avenue, Sunnybank
11 May Benarrawa park,, Corinda
18 May Cliveden Avenue Recreation Reserve, Corinda
25 May Gaddes park, Sunnybank
1 June Russ Hall park, Salisbury
8 June Lawson and Kendall Streets, Oxley
15 June Nosworthy Park, Corinda
Success Street Park Working Bee – Wednesday 12 April
Rockpress and OCCA volunteers continue to work at Success Street Park at the corner of Success Street and Beatty Road, Acacia Ridge. The next working bee will be Wednesday 12 April from 7.30 – 9.30am
You are welcome to join us. For more information contact Camilla Duff-Burford on 0409 768 348 or partnerships@oxleycreekcatchment.org.au
Bushcare and Beer – Sunday 16 April
OCCA is partnering with Helios Brewing and every participant will receive a voucher for a free drink at the Helios Brewery in Yeerongpilly in return for their efforts for the environment. The work of the volunteers supports the weeding and planting being done at the Common by the Tuesday Common Carers.
At the March Bushcare and Beer event we were joined by volunteers from the Wolter Consulting Group, an urban planning, design and environment consultancy based in Newstead. Together with Mary Lou and OCCA's usual suspects (Dave W, Dave K, Lynn and Ray), they helped to rid a section of creekbank of Green panic, Coral berry, Asparagus fern and Cinderella weed, and were rewarded with some thirst-quenching ales from Helios Brewery (apart from the littlies who had lemonade).
 
 
OCCA Public Meeting - Tuesday 18 April
Long-time OCCA member, Ray Ison, is our speaker in April talking about ‘Bats - Why they are keystone species and need to be loved’
Note that this is a week earlier than usual as this month the 4th Tuesday is ANZAC Day.
Granard Wetlands planting - Saturday 22 April
Join OCCA for a community tree planting from 9 - 11am. at Granard Wetlands. Meet at the yellow gate on Marshall Road (behind Bunnings). Wear sunscreen, a hat and appropriate clothing and bring water. Tools will be provided. Refreshments will also be provided. OCCA has been working in this area for a number of years in conjunction with Brisbane City Council and Energex. This planting is supported by a BCC environment grant.
For more information contact Phil at email p.gunasekara@gmail.com
Spotlighting at Berrinba Wetlands – Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April
OCCA has been funded by Logan City Council to conduct some spotlighting at Berrinba Wetlands. These will be from 6 - 8pm on both Saturday 28 April and Sunday 29 April. You will need to register for each even as numbers are limited.
OCCA will have some spotlighting equipment but if you have a strong torch or headlight with a red filter, please bring it with you. We have previously seen brush tail and ring tail possums, tawny frogmouth, darter, flying foxes, wallabies, and lots of frogs and insects but who knows what we will find on the night!
These family friendly events are free but tickets are limited. Sign up now via Eventbrite.
Friday April 28 Spotlighting - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/berrinba-wetlands-spotlighting-walk-tickets-578255336277
Saturday April 29 Spotlighting - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/berrinba-wetlands-spotlighting-walk-tickets-578306368917
Spotlighting at Warril Parkland - Friday 5 May
Join OCCA at the Warril parklands, Paradise Road, Larapinta (just off Johnson Road) from 6 - 8pm on Friday 5 May to look for nocturnal creatures. . Meet at the main picnic area. OCCA will have some spotlighting equipment but if you have a strong torch or headlight with a red filter, please bring it with you.
For more information contact Phil at email p.gunasekara@gmail.com
Out and about in and around the catchment
Birds in Backyards Autumn Surveys – from 1 March
Head over to Birdata and get your Birds in Backyards Autumn 2023 Survey in from March 1
If you don't have a Birdata account, register for one, read the instructions for the web or app or watch our animated video. What if you don't know much about birds? Fear not! The Birdata web portal and app automatically gives you a list of 30 birds (including pictures!) from your region to choose from as a starting point. Read our full guide for more information.
A live webinar series is being developed just for all our Backyard Birders – featuring urban bird staff and all the colleagues/experts/friends that we can rope in to take part. Bringing people in to share their knowledge and love of birds – to inspire you and give you tips and tricks to help them as you learn more about the amazing birds around us and how they enrich our lives. So what topic do you want birds to meet? Art? Gardening? Beginner ID? Advocacy? Photography? Let us know via this quick survey, add your suggestions and stay tuned as we will soon let you know of the schedule and how to register for your free spot.
2022 Birds in Backyards survey results
There were 7,108 surveys submitted during the year –down slightly on 2021 (8,526) but still a great result with a total of 404 species observed. Read all about it in our short summary.
Waterway fun with Watergum – Monday 3 April
Celebrate World Water Day and join Logan City Council and Watergum for an interactive workshop for children to learn all about waterways and waterbugs. You will search for and discover waterbugs from river and creek samples and learn how to collect and identify these important insects. Waterbugs play a vital role in our waterways and their diversity helps us understand the health of local rivers and creeks. They're also an important food source for many creatures, including the platypus!
The workshop is suitable for ages 5 years and older and parent/guardian supervision is required. It will be held at Kingston East Neighbourhood Centre 177 Meakin Road Kingston, QLD from 10 – 11am on Monday 3 April.
Registrations required for children only. Places are limited. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/waterway-fun-with-watergum-tickets-427877863207
Do not attend if you are displaying COVID-19 or cold/flu symptoms, no matter how mild. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking via Eventbrite to free up your place to those on the waiting list. Alternatively, contact the Councils Environment Team on (07) 3412 4491 or environment@logan.qld.gov.au.
For more information email info@watergum.org and the website: www.watergum.org
Platypus fun with Watergum – Monday 3 April
Find out how you can help platypus to live safely in our local creeks and enjoy some platypus-related activities. You may be able to handle some live creatures!
The workshop is suitable for ages 6 years and older and parent/guardian supervision is required. It will be held at Kingston East Neighbourhood Centre 177 Meakin Road Kingston, QLD from 11.30am – 12.30pm on Monday 3 April.
Registrations required for children only. Places are limited. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/platypus-fun-with-watergum-registration-427882747817
Do not attend if you are displaying COVID-19 or cold/flu symptoms, no matter how mild. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking via Eventbrite to free up your place to those on the waiting list. Alternatively, contact the Councils Environment Team on (07) 3412 4491 or environment@logan.qld.gov.au.
For more information email info@watergum.org and the website: www.watergum.org
Agents of Discovery in Logan in April
Logan City Council invites you to be an Adventure Agent at Homestead Park (Shailer Park) and Glenlogan Lakes Park (Jimboomba). You can also play at Boronia Bushlands and Underwood Park in the school holidays.
Play, explore and connect with nature using the free educational mobile gaming app, Agents of Discovery. This place-based app uses smartphone technology and augmented reality to encourage children to get active, engaged and learning about the world around them.
Join Agent Buneen, the Echidna, as he leads you on an adventure mission to discover Logan’s natural environment and solve challenges along the way.This fun and engaging digital game can be played anytime and is a great opportunity for families looking to spend time outdoors. To play:
- Download the free Agents of Discovery app on your device from Google Play or the App Store before you visit the natural area.
- Open the app to search and download your nearest Logan Mission, then visit the location to play. Once downloaded, this app does not require any data or WiFi to play.
- Start your Mission by following the map to find and uncover the nature challenges. Be sure to stay on the paths and keep an eye for hazards around you.
For more information on how to play, visit How to Play - Agents of Discovery
Missions can be played without signing up. If you choose to sign up, please refer to Agents of Discovery Terms of Service.
2023 Forum - People Reconnecting with Nature – abstracts registration close 10 April
The Hut Environment and Community Association (THECA) is hosting a forum on the theme ‘People reconnecting with Nature' on Saturday 10 June. THECA is calling for people to submit abstracts for papers to be included.
The forum will be held at the Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT) Pullenvale, and will feature Professor Richard Fuller, University of Queensland, as the keynote speaker.
The forum will explore issues surrounding engaging children, adults, organisations and all levels of government in connecting people back to nature following the restrictions caused by the Covid pandemic, discussing what motivational tools were used; and how was success of engagement assessed or measured. Presentations can also deal with what ongoing encouragement is being used successfully to continue projects or achieve long-term goals.
The Forum themes are Natural Environment Connections, Big Picture Philosophy, Backyard Connections, and Economic and Social Benefits. Presentations will be 15-20 minutes duration, with a panel Q&A session at the end of each thematic segment. All authors of accepted proposals will be asked to prepare a summary of 500–800 words for inclusion in the booklet distributed to participants. Presentations are invited, which explore issues such as aspects of reconnecting people to nature focusing on objectives and/or strategies, methods used to attract volunteers and helpers, and how success was gauged
Contact THECA if you are interested in making a presentation. Abstracts (500 words max) and Biographies (100 words max) are due by 10 April 2023. Please forward abstracts and biographies, and any queries, to Greg Siepen gregory.siepen1@gmail.com
Moolabin Rewilding planting – Sunday 16 April
Moolabin Rewilding bushcare group has obtained funding from One Tree Planted to plant 400 native plants at the Moorooka Lions Bicentennial Picnic Ground at 79 Albemarle Street, Yeerongpilly. The planting will take place from 2.30 – 4.30pm on Sunday 16 April. Join Nadia and her team of dedicated volunteers to help revegetate this area next to Moolabin Creek. Wear a hat and appropriate clothing and bring water. Tools and gloves will be provided.
Register through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/moolabin-creek-tree-planting-tickets-584359925267
Bird walk at Archerfield Wetlands - Sunday 16 April
Join Brisbane Sustainability Agency and Professor Hugh Possingham for a fun and educational bird walk with along the Archerfield Wetlands Parkland Discovery Trail. Take in the eucalypt forests, open grassland, freshwater wetlands, creeks while listening and looking out for over 150 different bird species that call the wetlands home.
Register here
New Floral Emblem for Brisbane - have your say till 18 April
Brisbane City Council is asking residents to have their say on the introduction of an additional floral emblem for Brisbane.
The new floral emblem will be additional to the existing floral emblem, the Poinsettia.
The initial survey is open from 7 March to 18 April. Community consultation will help inform a shortlist of potential native species that represent Brisbane’s local environment. Residents will then be invited to have their say and vote for their favourite floral emblem from the shortlist later in the year. Some suggestions include
- Brachychiton discolor, Qld lacebark
- Syzygium luehmannii, riberry - already widely planted as street tree in Brisbane
- Harpulllia pendula, tulipwood - already widely planted as street tree in Brisbane
- Grevillea robusta, silky oak
- Araucaria cunninghamii, hoop pine
- Acacia fimbriata, Brisbane wattle
- Stenocarpus sinuatus, Firewheel tree
- Buckinghamia celsissima, Ivory Curl tree – already widely planted as a street tree
Follow the link below to do the survey, or visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search for ‘floral emblem’ Have your say at https://feedback.brisbane.qld.gov.au/jfe/form/SV_0qArEXDI7UBzqse
Be a 'Zika Mozzie Seeker - register in April
Metro South Health wants residents to take part in a citizen science project searching for mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species) that have the potential to spread viruses such as Zika or dengue.
As part of the project, you’ll get a DIY kit to set up a backyard mosquito egg trap, collect the eggs and send them for analysis. The project uses revolutionary screening technology developed by Queensland Health and is a world-first for mosquito monitoring. The research uses DNA technology to detect invasions of Zika mozzies in your backyard and in turn, can protect the community from dangerous viruses.
We will mass screen the eggs you collect for traces of the DNA of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. This will allow us to increase our confidence that such mosquitoes are not in our region and detect any invasions of these mosquitoes more easily.
Find out more and register
Brisbane Biodiversity Seminar - Tuesday 23 May, 6:00pm
SAVE THE DATE - Brisbane Biodiversity Seminar, Theme TBC, Chermside Library, Chermside
Logan Eco Action Festival – Sunday 4 June
Applications are now open for participants in the Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) which will be held on Sunday 4 June 2023 at Griffith University, 68 University Drive, Meadowbrook from 9am to 3pm..
LEAF celebrates the natural environment and sustainability. If you want to get involved as a stall holder or exhibitor, Find out more and register
LEAF is the Logan community’s opportunity to celebrate everything eco while exploring how we can all reduce, reuse and recycle to create a more sustainable world and future. Learn to make sustainable choices one LEAF at a time. Our main stage and workshops will feature interactive presentations from some of our country’s leaders in sustainability, gardening and waste reduction! Plus eco-exhibitors, plant sale, hands-on workshops, eco-markets and fun kids’ activities. You’ll be sure to take away many big and small tips to live a more sustainable lifestyle!
Entry to LEAF is free. Workshop and activities are also free and are available on a first come, first in basis. Stocks are limited at some activities. LEAF is also a pet-free and alcohol-free event.
Archerfield Wetlands District Park construction
It’s just over 6 weeks since construction started on the Archerfield Wetlands District Park and the site’s old wastewater treatment tanks are being cleaned up for their new roles as garden beds and stormwater bio-retention basins. A key focus of the park development is to repurpose existing infrastructure from the old wastewater treatment plant that operated on the site from the 1950s to the 1990s. Repurposing these tanks into useful and unique features reduces the need to construct new infrastructure and decreases the amount of demolition waste created – using circular economy principles to lower the park development’s environmental impact.
For more information on the project visit: https://www.sustainablebrisbane.com.au/destinations/archerfieldwetlands/
Queensland Olympics 2032
In July 2021 it was announced that Brisbane would host the 2032 Olympics. While this has brought much excitement to some businesses and people in the region, there are also a wide range of concerns held by many people in Brisbane and across South East Queensland about the environmental, social and financial impacts of hosting the Olympics.
You can find more information on the background of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games here.
The government invited 500 people to a forum on 22 March to share their ideas. Lynn Whitfield (Secretary OCCA, VP Brisbane Catchments Network) attended the forum. The Government will use the survey results and input from the forum to create a “Legacy Plan” which they aim to use to inform the development of the Olympics in Brisbane.
Regen Brisbane is about to launch a series of community workshops to help people across Brisbane and SEQ develop their own ideas and input to a “Peoples’ Plan for the 2032 Olympics”.
For more information about Regen Brisbane Click here
Protect Coopers Plains’ Dutch History
The local Dutch community is swinging behind the effort to preserve a Dutch House in Coopers Plains for public access. Mr Paul Budde Chair of Dutchlink Brisbane and the Dutch Australia Cultural Centre will meet with CEO of Cornerstone Living developer Consolidated Property, Mr Don O'Rourke to discuss preservation of Dutch History in the area.
After the Second World War, it was decided to increase Australia’s population but there were severe shortages of housing, building materials and skilled tradesmen. To help alleviate the housing shortage, the Queensland Housing Commission purchased much of the land between Boundary Road and Breton Street, Coopers Plains, through to Eddington Street in Sunnybank with the intention of building homes near the railway stations. A Dutch-Australian partnership, Concrete Development Pty Ltd., won a tender to provide workforce and materials and an Australian company provided financial input.
The houses were designed in Holland with apparently little knowledge of the Queensland landscape or climate. They were also not typical of Dutch domestic architecture. All building materials, except masonry, mortar and equipment, including cranes, were imported from Holland.
The foundations and large blocks that make up the external walls were of solid concrete construction with a damp-proof course. The internal walls were formed of poured concrete and a compressed board of cement and timber shavings called Heraklit. The roofing timber came from Scandinavia and the sinks and baths from Holland. It took three and a half years to construct 300 houses. These were rented to the workers who had worked on them. In 1985, many of these ‘Dutch houses’ were found to contain infestations of wood borers.” A further 700 homes were intended to be built but this did not eventuate due to the risk of becoming a financial disaster for the companies. Only 300 houses were built due to too much seepage for the construction style and the Queensland Housing Commission reverted to the earlier practice of building wooden homes on stumps.
To sign the petition to save a Dutch House, or to volunteer to help, or for more information, contact Simon at saimoncole@gmail.com
NEWSLETTTERS
Birdlife Australia
Find out what is happening in the world of birds by subscribing to the monthly Birdlife Australia newsletter. Subscribe to Birdlife Australia emails here
Australian Citizen Science Association
Check out the website https://citizenscience.org.au/ if you would like to promote events or contribute content to the next newsletter, or join ACSA or subscribe to the newsletter, contact ACSA at acsa.qld@citizenscience.org.au
Healthy Land and Water (HLW)
HLW provide a free regular newsletter for the South East Queensland area called ‘Nurture’. It It showcases some of the amazing work happening in South East Queensland to building the prosperity, liveability, and sustainability of the region as well as information on grants, field days, talks and workshops. If you would like to subscribe, please click here and a free e-news update for South East Queensland will be delivered directly to your inbox at the beginning of every month.
The Fort Bushland Reserve
John Lahey, the site Coordinator, provides a regular newsletter of the happenings at The Fort Bushland Reserve, Fort Road, Oxley. Here’s the link where you can find all the newsletters and other information about the reserve https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByASOTUAEuC8WUU5UnRvLUxfemc?usp=sharing
Logan City Council Environment News
Logan City Council put out a monthly e-newsletter with information on environmental activities happening across the city in the coming month. To find out more go to https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/environmentalevents To subscribe to the newsletter visit the Confirm Subscription website.
Springfield Lakes Nature Care
The group puts out a regular newsletter. To subscribe, go to http://www.springfieldlakesnaturecare.org.au
Queensland Water and Landcarers (QWaLC)
QWaLC is the peak body for natural resource management (NRM) volunteers. QWaLC’s roles include representation, advocacy, promotion, networking and insurance administration. QWaLC’s board includes representatives from each of Queensland’s regions. Membership consists of 460 groups and 38,000 individuals. Subscribe to the newsletter at https://us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f1f1284889dab408fec34ff34&id=1feaa8ba49
Brisbane City Council – Live for less
Brisbane Sustainability Agency publishes a regular e-newsletter of events and tips to save you energy and water and reduce the amount of waste you generate. Sign up at https://www.sustainablebrisbane.com.au/sustainable-living/
Wildlife Queensland
Wildlife Queensland produce a regular e-newsletter with topics addressing projects, events, research and people.
Send an emailto:communications@wildlife.org.au if you want to subscribe.
Greening Australia
‘Leaf’’ has a wide range of information on environmental projects around Australia. Subscribe at https://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/news-media/
Biosecurity Queensland
‘Biosecurity News’ covers animal health, plant health, weeds and pest animals, changes in legislation, upcoming events and news stories. Subscribe at https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/news-media/newsletters/biosecurity-news
BUSHCARE GROUPS
If you'd like to get involved in your local area and help out a local Bushcare group, here's some information:
Benarrawa Bushcare Group, Corinda
Meets last Saturday of the month
Noel Standfast 0417 703 442, hstandfa@iinet.net.au
Cliveden Reserve Bushcare Group, Corinda
Meets first Saturday of the month, 8am
Carole Bristow 3379 1453, bristowc@bigpond.net.au
Faulkner Park Bushcare Group, Graceville
Meets third Sunday of the month, 8am
Jane O’Sullivan 0427 420 743
Friends of Sherwood Arboretum, Sherwood
Meets third Sunday of the month
Carole Bristow
Forestdale Bushcare group
Simon Christen 0413 597 258
Friends of Sherwood Arboretum Association
Meets third Sunday of the month
Carole Bristow 3379 1453 bristowc@bigpond.net.au
Gaddes Park Bushcare Group, Sunnybank
Meets third Saturday of the month
Ian Lees, 0431 910114, ianlees@hotmail.com
Greening Moorooka Group,
Meets first Sunday of the month, 9 – 11am
John 0497 555 836
Hilda Street Bushcare Group, Corinda
Meets second Sunday of each month, 8 – 10am
Carmen Mendel 0412 470 769 hilda.st.bushcare@gmail.com
Kev Hooper Park Bushcare Group, Inala
Meets second Saturday of the month at 8.30am
John Maelich 0429 196 294
Kendal/Lawson Streets Bushcare Group, Oxley
Meets third Sunday of the month at 8am
Rod Goldsworthy 0409 050 249, Rod.goldsworthy@gmail.com
Les Atkinson Park Bushcare Group, Sunnybank
Meets fourth Saturday of the month at 8am
Mick Richardson 0428 950 251, mrich48@hotmail.com
Nosworthy Park Bushcare Group, Corinda
Meets first Saturday of the month
Marie Hollingworth 0408 465 591, mariehollingworth@gmail.com
Oxley Creek Common – Tuesday Common Carers
Meets every Tuesday, 7 – 9am
Mary Lou Simpson 0429 911 555, maryloulit@hotmail.com
Pennywort Creek Bushcare Group, Corinda
Meets third Saturday of the month, 6.30am
Trevor Armstrong 3379 2488, trevor.r.armstrong@gmail.com
Rikki Bailey Park Bushcare Group, Oxley
Meets fourth Sunday of the month, 8 – 10am
Bronwyn Rigby 0419490 925, bronwynw7@bigpond.com
Rocky Water Holes Bushcare Group, Salisbury
Greg Tasney, rockywaterholesbushcare@gmail.com
Spring Mountain Reserve Bushcare group
Meets fourth Sunday of the month
Steve Simmons 0413 617 250
Strickland Terrace Parklands Bushcare Group, Sherwood
Meets second Saturday of the month
Jocelyn Clarkson 3379 6021, qldquolls4h.jc@gmail.com
Yeronga Bushcare Group,
Meets fourth Saturday of the month from 2 - 5pm
Janice Monroe 0414310326 jesssudiarchie@gmail.com
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