Kedron Brook Catchment, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Arbor Road Park gets a face lift


  An employee of the Vegetation & Pest Services section of Brisbane City Council sets out warning signs prior to further revegetation work at Arbor Road Park, Ferny Grove.
  The guinea grass has been a concern here for some time, stiffling any attempts to encourage a suitable understory. This graphic shows a significant area, sprayed previously to kill the grass and recently slashed.
  Weedicide was used as followup on the tree vines and other remnant weeds.

Slashed area of guinea grass prior to revegetation

News... the changing scene

  Citysmart Neighbourhood Fair Sunday 1 June 2008 from 10 am -1 pm at Keong Park, Appleby Road, Stafford.
KBCB Display, free trees, sausage sizzle and ices, wildlife show, jumping castle, and kid's activity marquee. See more!
   Branch Secretary Opportunity Secretary Leah Salo is stepping down from this position at the AGM to comfortably prepare for a "new arrival" in her family. Many people would find this important position interesting, personally rewarding, with a friendly group of members as support.
  Enhance your Habitat Brisbane Group Time running out for this opportunity! Workshop on 24 th May Get details now.
  Recent Fish Snapshot Results. Download small MS Powerpoint presentation for summary of results.

Meetings & Greetings

   Next General and AGM Meeting Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, 815 Rode Rd, McDowall on Tuesday June 17 at 7:30 to 9:30pm.   The usual pleasant social supper afterwards! More details from enquiries@kedronbrook.org.au or
Lesley on 3357-9009

   Nominations for Branch Committee positions may be made up to the start of business on June 17. Forms are available from Leah via enquiries@kedronbrook.org.au.
   Lesley Collins our Catchment Coordinator.
Robert Standish-White, Lesley Collins and Nathan Kirby at the BCCs Presention May 7 (download KB file)

Robert Standish-White, Lesley Collins and Nathan Kirby at the presentation of Urban Wildlife Corridors &
Conservation Partnerships Programs, Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, May 7

Events  

  Environmental Walk - May 18 Greg Miller & Leanne Bowden lead this enjoyable environmental walk and survey through Kalinga Park and the Wavell Heights Cressey St. Wetlands. Meet at Kalinga Park at 7:30am (car park at the end of Park Ave--UBD Map 140J3)
  Wear a hat, comfortable shoes and sunscreen.  Bring water, insect repellent, binoculars and a bird field guide (if you have them) and something to snack on while we're out observing the wildlife.  BYO picnic and drink after the walk.   This is a joint activity with Brisbane Branch of WPSQ--contact Greg/Leanne 3357-9009.

  Some natural history of the frogs of the Southeast Queensland Bio-region Presentation by Harry Hines, Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, 815 Rode Road, McDowall, May 21,7:30 pm Supper follows.Catch latest!.

Projects & Funding

   Restoring Corridors in Kedron Brook Catchment   A  Project to assist landowners and community groups keen to support revegetation, regeneration and weed control. Obtain details and interest record form. Full brochure
  Bird Survey Results In news
  goa Billboards Poster Competition Year 4 class from Patrick’s Road State School are competing with 13 other schools this year. See pdf file for details.
Tina presenting her talk on Preservation Partnerships Program (download file)

Tina Manners presents her talk on the BCC Conservation Partnerships Program on May 7 at Downfall Creek

Groups and Organisations

HABITAT BRISBANE DAY - 18 MAY 2008 at 9 am - 11 am    This is a day when over 40 Habitat Brisbane Groups will be open for business supported by the staff and management of Brisbane City Council with promotions, activities, and contests (that means Prizes!!)
   Aimed at re-familiarising our community as to why we exist, it's also an opportunity for prospective volunteers, curious members of the public and familes to come along, learn a bit but also have lots of fun and positively... learn a bit more!.    See news item for full details and a special dodge (820 KB pdf file ) from BCC about the day! Get copy of the colouring contest drawing (343 KB pdf file!!) in advance for the kids.
   Group Leaders, contact your Habitat Brisbane Officer Laura Simmons on 3407 0818 (Mon-Tues) or Natalie Costanzo on 0439 761 715 or to Natalie.Costanzo@brisbane.qld.gov.au.

   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
  

The Kedron Brook Babbler

   April newsletter and past issues available in Downloads. 
Copy deadline for June Babbler is May 30. Queries to news@kedronbrook.org.au

Bushcare Group Organisers

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Our energetic Secretary Leah meets her match (download 143 KB jpg)

Our Branch Secretary, Leah Salo, meets her match in marriage to Timothy Bendall at Rainbow Beach on 8 March 2008. Certainly a beaut nature spot for a wonderful occasion.    (Salo family)

 

 

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