Like to get involved in some search and rescue?
Due to the recent rain (very welcome!) our McKay Brook bushcare group’s working bee on Saturday 3 February was cancelled.
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Like to get involved in some search and rescue?
Due to the recent rain (very welcome!) our McKay Brook bushcare group’s working bee on Saturday 3 February was cancelled.
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Saturday 10 February: Nature Writing Workshop with Dr Inga Simpson
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The first WHAT workshop for 2018 will be held on Sunday 11th March. The topic is Aquatic Macro-Invertebrate Survey Training and catchment members are encouraged to attend.
When: Sunday, 11th March 2018, 9:00am – 1:00pm (morning tea and lunch included)
Where: 681 Gold Creek Road, Brookfield
Cost: Free to catchment group members
RSVP by 2nd March
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We are very excited about the release of our latest online field guide: Butterflies Found within the Catchment.
The list contains some beautiful photos of over 70 butterflies, species names, info about each butterfly’s behaviour and suggested plants to include in your garden if you’d like to attract them!
This has all been made possible through the collaboration and generosity of Dale Borgelt, MCCG’s Public Relations Officer, and MCCG member and wildlife photographer Ed Frazer. Both share an interest in butterflies and a passion for wildlife photography.
The list is accessible from our “Catchment Field Guides” menu item.
Here are two small hints when you have the list open:
Take a look at the list now by clicking here. It’s absolutely worth checking out!
A hint of the magic in our new Butterfly List – a Lesser Wanderer
Courtesy of Ed Frazer
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In our Summer Newsletter, Chris Read kindly shared his story about the soft release of a Feathertail Glider family from his property.
The story has a happy ending but there are some surprising encounters along the way!
We have now published Chris’s heartwarming story in Bush Bites and we have added some photos to accompany it.
Please click here to open it. It may leave you speculating!
If you have a catchment story you are willing to share for Bush Bites, please send an email to: [email protected]
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This baby turtle was found emerging from a nest in the woodchips surrounding the childrens play area in Tuckett St. Park.
It seems that the mother had laid her eggs in the soft layer of woodchips/sawdust right next to the play equipment.
Some kids in the play area found the turtle. They carried the youngster to the creek and safely released it.
It seems remarkable that it survived given the number of children (and adults) trampling all over the area!
We assume it is a baby Brisbane Short-necked turtle, but perhaps someone can confirm that!
If you know the species, please send us an email at: [email protected]
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Would you like to see what’s been happening recently at McKay Brook?
Thanks to recent intermittent rainfall, our plantings from 11th November have established well and have only needed a single follow-up watering.
This Saturday 6 January we’ll be working further upstream where a tree has fallen across the grassed area. We’ll be controlling weeds along the margins, where we also plan to plant some Lomandras.
This area has established well and includes some peanut trees which are propagating on their own and deserve to be looked after!
Care to join us? Just park in Pamela Place around 2pm, look to your left (upstream) and you should soon find us!
Wear protective clothing (long-sleeved shirts, jeans, sensible shoes/boots), gloves and bring drinking water, a hat and some sunscreen. We’ll bring the refreshments!
For more info, contact Bryan Hacker on 3374 1468 or via email at: [email protected]
Please come if you can – we need lots of help!
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… to find the answers to both these riddles, click here: Feather Fascination January 2018