Explore the fascinating world of Brisbane’s carmivorous marsupials at Brisbane City Council’s Biodiversity Seminar. It will be held at Kenmore Library on Tuesday evening..

Do you know someone aged between 16 and 35 who is interested in fun land care activities and networking with other young people?..

Over the last 5 to 10 years, a small, brown beetle known as the ‘Celtis Leaf Beetle’ (Menippus cynicus) has started causing noticeable..

Hidden away in the waterways and grasses of our Moggill Creek Catchment are some fascinating birds belonging to the little-known group of Crakes..

Our June Cottage Talk, scheduled for Thursday 15th June, has been cancelled. This is due to our mid-year public meeting being held on..

YOU ARE MOST WELCOME to join us for our mid-year public meeting! It starts at 7pm, Thursday 15 June in the Kenmore Library meeting..

Learn how to visually record progress on your bushcare site over years or just observe your favourite nature spot! Two exciting workshops are..

We’ve all seen plovers sitting on nests situated plum in the middle of wide expanses of parklands, lawns or roadside verges!  … or..

We quite often receive enquiries from folk looking for  the book “Putting Back the Forest: A Landcare Guide for Brookfield, Pullenvale and Moggill” by..

Here’s a peek at the neckwear the kids will be creating this year at the very popular jewellery-making stand at Kids’ Day at..

Is it possible that YOU have seen Badhara Bush? This invasive weed, native to Asia,has recently been located on a private property in..

30% of the 660 Land for Wildlife properties in South East Queensland are in the Moggill Creek Catchment! And 40% of all eligible properties..

Nature writing is an opportunity to imbue emotion and creatively record our experience of nature and landscape. Brisbane City Council’s Creek Catchments Program..

The ‘Common Myna Humane Reduction Program’ is a community program of the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee which creates community awareness of the..

Get snapping! Each year the MCCG supports THECA (The Hut Environmental and Community Association) with the production of Brisbane’s Wild West Calendar. Since..

Conservation efforts are reaping great rewards in a small Brookfield park between Gap Creek Road and Brookfield Road. The tireless efforts of Mike..

 … could you set aside 2 hours this Saturday afternoon? Our McKay Brook bushcare team has a working bee at Kenmore. It starts..

We have three working bees this Sunday 30 April. And they may just be around the corner from you! Can you spare a..

Thanks to the generosity of the Red Cross, the MCCG now has an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) installed at the Nursery. This will improve safety..

SUCH exciting news! Ed Fraser captured this photo of the Superb Fruit-Dove on 18th April.  It was taken at Brookfield and is the..

You may think you’re familiar with these birds because  you’ve seen them in your garden but how much do you really know about..

MCCG has a new Strategic Plan, together with an accompanying list of important actions. These actions are listed under each strategy, with the intention..

We are passing on a request from Brisbane City Council’s Land for Wildlife officers. They are seeking help with a stocktake of Richmond..

Congratulations are due to the willing volunteers who turned out to remove flood debris and recover the trees and shrubs along Creekside Street,..

EMERGENCY WORKING BEE SUNDAY 2 APRIL !!!! LOOK at the destruction ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie inflicted on Tuckett Park this week:   So many..

Use it or lose it! Come and plant some trees at beautiful Tuckett Park next Sunday morning! We’ll have approximately 160 assorted native..

Remember to switch off your lights for Earth Hour from  8.30pm on Saturday 25 March!  See the WWF Earth Hour 2017 website for..

Calling all “UPPER GOLD CREEKERS!” The first 2017 working bee for Section 9 will be held this Sunday 17 March  We will meet..

You really CAN make a difference by joining a working bee! Look at the changes Phil Bird’s group have made at Moggill Creek..

A new exotic weed has been assessed as a rapidly spreading threat to our ecosystems. Montanoa hibiscifolia known as Anzac Tree Daisy is a native of..

MCCG has a new strategic plan …..  In 2016 the Management Committee decided to undertake a planning exercise. Older plans reflected a time..

Have you ever over summer seen pretty purple flowers growing on 1m tall plants along our creeks? Ruellia tweediana (Mexican Petunia), a very serious..

Yes! There’s still time to register for the Brisbane Biodiversity Seminar East Region at Woolloongabba tonight! (Tuesday 7 March) This session is entitled: Weed Control:..

Would you like to improve your recognition of common and important grasses?  A comprehensive workshop presented by Dr Sheldon Navie may help you! The..

is a joy forever … as the saying goes!  We invite you to read the latest edition of Jim Butler’s “Feather Fascination” and..

A major Symposium of Science and Practice sponsored by Healthy Waterways and Catchments will be held at the Robina Community Centre and Auditorium,..

Join Ian Venables, member of the Queensland Ornithological Society and Bird Life Australia, on Friday 31st March at Kenmore Library, as he shares..

Dr Sue Turner’s talk this coming Thursday – Having an eco-friendly garden in the suburbs – has unfortunately been cancelled. Dr Turner has kindly..

In this month’s Feather Fascination, Jim reflects on the past five years sharing his infinite love of birding through his column. But he..

We are very excited to announce that four new birds were officially recorded in the Catchment in 2016!  They include:  Black-shouldered Kite Little..

Why not give start off your New Year by giving something back to the environment? We have two working bees scheduled for Sunday..

We trust you’ve all had a wonderful break! Let’s launch the new year with an assault on the many weeds that have proliferated..

Members! Place a cross on your 2017 calendars on the third Thursday of each month as a reminder to attend our Cottage Talks!..

Have you ever seen a Chestnut-breasted Mannikin? These beautiful chestnut brown finches can be seen in long grasses and lantana thickets near water..

                  Everyone at the MCCG wishes our friends and supporters a safe and festive holiday season and..

The Moggill Creek Catchment Group has recently lost a founding member and one of our most staunch supporters. Emeritus professor Graeme Wilson passed..

THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER – RAFTING GROUND SITE. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU to our Green Army trainees for their outstanding contribution throughout 2016.  A..

2016 marks the 19th year of the MCCG’s operation. A very successful and well attended AGM (57 Attendees) was held on Monday 28th November…

Birds are remarkable builders and Jim Butler’s latest edition of “Feather Fascination” gives us an insight into the complexities and science of nest..

The second Creek Health Monitoring Project (CHMP) event for 2016 is scheduled for Sunday 27 November. Find out more from the brochure here. If..

Saturday 26 November 2016 Unfortunately the Waterway Health Assessment Training (WHAT) Revision Day at the Yoorala Street Community Garden, The Gap has been cancelled…

An infestation of the Creeping Burrhead water plant has recently been found and removed from the bed of Moggill Creek. This raises some..

A CALL TO ACTION: Unfortunately Fire Ants have recently been found in Brookfield. Everyone can play a part in eradicating these dangerous and invasive..

TAKE A LOOK AT SOME PHOTOS FROM OUR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION! The calibre of this year’s entries was simply outstanding and all entrants are..

November’s issue of Feather Fascination is a beautifully written and romantic tribute to the precious Plains Wanderer. Click here and be entranced by..

The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland is hosting a dinner with special guest Peter Garrett AM on Saturday 19 November. Please contact WPSQ..

Our Latest News Page includes important updates we were unable to fit on the Home Page!!!  Click here to check it out! 

We are all worried about environmental weeds in the Moggill Creek Catchment and we are continually on the lookout for the best way..

Photos from our popular Photography Competition are on display NOW at Kenmore Village! This year’s entries are  of very high quality, diverse and..

Come and browse through the fabulous entries in this year’s Photography Competition!  Entries will be displayed at Kenmore Shopping Village from Monday 24..

Our crusade to eradicate Cats Claw Creeper is as strong as ever.  In partnership with SEQ Catchments,  Brisbane City Council and officers of Biosecurity..

A key theme of Brisbane City Council’s Vision 2031 is to build a clean, green city by sustaining our healthy rivers, waterways, natural..

CLOSING DATE TODAY!  Be sure to submit your entry for our Photography Competition by 2pm Saturday 22 October! Entries may be submitted with..

Everybody loves a wide sweeping lawn but our love affair with lawns has resulted in several bird species achieving  significant dominance throughout our..

Rainforest Walk in Upper Brookfield – Everyone Welcome!  Sunday, 2nd October 7am start. This walk is being led by Peter de Jong on..

After a long and significant contribution to MCCG as newsletter editor and in many other ways, Graeme Wilson is handing over some of..

Spring has sprung and there was a decided spring in the step of Federal MP Jane Prentice along the banks of Moggill Creek..

Fifty dedicated volunteers set their alarms VERY EARLY to take part in the annual MCCG Platypus Survey on Moggill Creek on 11 September…

KIDS DAY AT THE COTTAGE 2016 … was a hands-on day filled with happiness and fun! These photos taken on the day show..

Wonderful FLOWER SHOW AND PLANTS MARKET on the weekend 17-18 September at the Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens The theme of the show,..

Challenge of the Cane Toad    Thursday 15 September, 10am at The Cottage. Professor Rob Capon leads a research group which is rolling..

Those who registered for the Platypus Survey will be pleased to know that the survey WILL GO AHEAD on Sunday 11/09 !! despite..

The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Conservation Network has extended an invitation to MCCG members to attend their AGM at Mt Tamborine on Saturday 8..

The week of 4-11 September was a time to reflect on the loss of so many of our animals, plants and ecosystems…  but..

The latest issue of Feather Fascination reveals some interesting facts about the Olive-backed Oriole, a colourful bird which is commonly encountered in our urban..

One of the most common ways people interact with birds is by providing food and water.  The Australian Bird Feeding and Watering Study..

Two recently released apps will no doubt attract South East Queenslanders who have a passion for the environment. “Frogs of Australia” is a..

Habitat quality is critical to the richness and abundance of the bird community and indeed to sustaining our region’s entire biodiversity. Click here..

SUNDAY 7 AUGUST! We are seeking volunteers for a new Buschcare group to restore Rowena Park. This lovely parkland is located alongside Moggill..

Is water something you only think about during drought?  Are you worried about the cost of water? How confident are you about water security..

Monday 25 July at 7pm! Brookfield Hall  is a wonderful place to be if you’re interested in the native wildlife of our area…

A new era for the management of South East Queensland’s land and waterways has been formally announced with the official formation of Healthy..

There have been several sightings of a Yellow-tailed black cockatoo family in Tuckett Park and nearby areas recently. Check out our Facebook page..

Over 300 grown-ups and kids rocked up for a truly wonderful Kids Day at the Cottage on Sunday 12 June. We had some..

Have you ever heard a lonely, mournful wail breaking the silence of the night? Our July edition of “Feather Fascination” reveals the story of..

We’ve had some unwelcome guests (Tilapia) in the swimming hole near Creekside Street Kenmore Hills.  Take a look at our Ferals Animal page to..

On April 17th, a native bird which has never been seen in our Catchment was sighted at Adavale Street Brookfield! This wonderful occurrence..

KIDS’ DAY AT THE COTTAGE – SUNDAY 12 JUNE! 10am-1pm.  Join us at the Cottage on the Gold Creek Dam Reserve at the very end of Gold..

(members and non members alike) The MCCG is undertaking a vital strategic planning process over the next few months to determine our priorities..

The Brookfield Show runs from 13 to 15 May at the Brookfield Showground this year. Why not drop in for a chat? We’re in..

This talk has had to be postponed to a later date – various permits and equipment required will not be available until later,..

The Brisbane Biodiversity Seminar series provides members of Land for Wildlife, Habitat Brisbane, Environment Centre and Creek Catchment groups an opportunity to hear..

The QLD State Government is inviting property owners and other affected parties to provide feedback on the future management of weed and pest..

The Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network together with Wildlife Qld are currently recruiting volunteers to help with field data collection of Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia..

Visit the Cottage for a wonderful talk with Ed Frazer who will share with us his amazing photos of birds in the Brookfield..

It’s not strictly speed dating but it sure has some parallells! Single Brisbanites are invited to this free event at St Lucia Esplanade..

Recover from voting by connecting with nature! McKay Brook working bees are held on the first Saturday afternoon of each month from 2-5pm..

REMINDER FOR MEMBERS !!! Recording Wildlife Sightings Talk at the Cottage 10 am Saturday 20th February 2016 Book your place: [email protected] or ph..

The MCCG Annual General Meeting was held at the Brookfield Hall on Monday 30th November, with around 40 people in attendance.  Our Chairman,..

The MCCG 2015 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Brookfield Hall, starting at 7:30pm on Monday 30th November. Come along to..