Kedron Brook Catchment, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Arbor Road Revegetation
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Sausage sizzles, a Geckoes Wildlife Presentation, and displays of weed identification and catchment area organisations gave short relief to volunteers and workers at this large project for replanting native bushland. |
News... the changing scene National Tree Day Planting Saturday 26 July 2008 from 9 am to 12:30 pm at Cedar Creek,(off Tramway Street) behind the Police Station at Ferny Grove.
Many hands needed to make light work of 1000 trees to be planted for this National project (One million trees across Australia this weekend!) BBQ on site but please RSVP to Fran 3851 0858 to help catering. More details on website. |
Meetings & Greetings General and AGM Meeting Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, 815 Rode Rd, McDowall, was held on Tuesday June 17 at 7:30 to 9:30pm. Special speaker, was Christine Lambkin, Qld. Museum, on subject, titled "Fantastic Flies: From pests to pollinators, bizarre to beautiful, there’s lots to learn about Australia’s 10,000+ species of fascinating flies.” |
 Jasmine wins the local section of the GOA Billboard Competition at Patrick's Road State School and her entry will be judged with the other Finalists as part of the Riverfestival in September |
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Events Urban Gliders, Their Ecology & Responses to Road
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. Wednesday 2 July 6.30-8.30pm Downfall Creek Bushland Centre. Presentation by Brendan Taylor (Southern Cross University) about a group of our favourite (and little understood) mammals - the gliders. See details.
New Weed Identification Tool Brisbane City council has developed a weed identification system on their website to help people to identify potential weeds on their property. See more. |
Projects & Funding Restoring Corridors in Kedron Brook Catchment
A Project to assist landowners and community groups keen to support revegetation, regeneration and weed control. Bird Survey Program rolling along
Next bird surveys 14 July 7:30 am Mitchelton area See news for program, details, contacts and survey results |
 Catchment Coordinator Lesley Collins selecting plants during the revegetation activity for the Arbor Road project at Ferny Grove |
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Groups and Organisations Lesley Collins our Catchment Coordinator.
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 June newsletter and past issues
available in Downloads.
Copy deadline for August Babbler is Wednesday 30 July 6 pm. Queries to news@kedronbrook.org.au Bushcare Group Organisers Please keep us informed on how you like our site
and any wish lists. Contact web@kedronbrook.org.au
Hints for better viewing Hover your mouse over any thumbnail (small picture) to see popout text advising of any links to larger size graphics or sometimes, document files. If so, click the left-hand button of your mouse over the graphic to open them. Warnings of the type and size of large downloads are usually indicated. |  Volunteers sign on at Arbor Road Revegetation Activity |
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