Kedron Brook Catchment, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Weeds flourish after rains The Japanese Sunflower, one of our most invasive weeds along the Brook, is loving the growing conditions after the plentiful rains this year. Love that colour but it's not a fair go for our native plants! |
Japanese sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia), well distributed along Kedron Brook. |
News... the changing scene DiaryNorthern Seminar Series: Roads and Wildlife - Some good news at last!
Wednesday, 1st July 2009 Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, 815 Rode Rd, McDowall. Finger food from 6.30pm & Presentation 7pm till 8pm. See flyer. (PDF, 413 KB) for more information or contact Northern Creek Ranger on Phone 3404 0028 or email Brook Park Bushcare Group July - September Campaign
Brook Park is mounting an energetic campaign to bring their patch back to its best again. See how! Events Hillbrook College Sustainability Enviromental Expo Saturday, 22 August
10 am - 4 pm am 45 Hurdcotte st., Enoggera. See flyer (pdf, 521 KB)for more info.
 Pelican enjoying the plentiful waters near Kalinga Park Quick link to Our DiaryThe blue link to our new Diary is in this heading or in the "News... the changing scene" above. Get a quick look at the Branch program over the next few months or so.Please advise any additions, updates or corrections to the Webmaster. |
Meetings & Greetings Kedron Brook Catchment Branch AGM Meeting 16 June. After a successful and eventful year, Robert Standish_White continues as President, Philip Rowland as Vice-President, and Debbie Dolby as Treasurer. Philip is Acting Secretary until we get can get a new volunteer who loves being in the thick of all the action and to work together with our highly motivated, sociable team. Contact Robert as below if you're game. Next General Meeting 18 August,7:30 to 9:30 pm
Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, 815 Rode Road, McDowall. Program details to follow. Usual social supper to follow with opportunity to catch up on the latest activities. Contact Robert on 3862 1186 for more details. Projects & Funding Bird Surveys - 2009 The next survey is on Sunday 5 July, 7:30 am at Grinstead Park
and Sparkes Hill Reserve. Meet in Grinstead Park car park. Refer UBD map Ref 139 Ref E8.
See our news item for the full year's program and details of our past surveys. Watch this page for sudden changes. Contact Jenny Ivin by email for further details.. The Kedron Brook Babbler June newsletter and past issues
available in Downloads.
Subscribers, old or new, should confirm their email address with Newsletter Officer. Copy deadline for August Babbler is Friday 31 July by 5 pm.
Groups and Organisations Brook Park Bushcare Group July - September Campaign
After the wild weather in the first part of the year, Brook Park has mounted an energetic campaign to bring their patch back to its best again. See how! Find out all about our bushcare groups in our Bushcare Groups section together with details of
plantings continuing this year. Link also to Habitat Brisbane where our catchment groups are detailed amongst the Northern groups
Bushcare Group Organisers Please keep us informed on how you like our site
and any wish lists, and changes to be made for the coming year. Please advise the Webmaster. |
 Paul McAntee, BCC, presented his project on Priority Waterway Enhancement at the AGM on 16 June  Creek Ranger Emma Maltby helps President Robert set up for the AGM  Baby glider visits our AGM with Deborah Turnball.  Baby glider stretches out from a warm spot |
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