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Dear {usertag:name}
This e-newsletter is being sent to the Environment Subgroup.
Please find attached the flyer for the Caring for McGregor Way Day event this coming weekend (Saturday 23rd June) at McAlroy Lagoon on McGregor Way Ferny Grove from 11am to 2pm.
Come along to McAlroy Lagoon to find out how this area is going to be rejuvenated.
Free native plant giveaway. Free sausage sizzle. Native wildlife display. Activities for kids. Get a sneak peak at designs for a public art installation.
The Community Garden Information Day is also on Saturday 23rd June from 11am to 1pm. It is happening at Julatten Park (Selkirk Crescent end of the park). You can walk through the park from Upper Kedron Rd. Have a look at the design for the garden. If you want to get involved now is the time to throw your hat in the ring for one of the garden plots.
Fortunately these two events are not too far apart from each other so why not come along to both of them!
Cheers
Anne
From the Northern Catchment Network Newsletter
www.northerncatchmentsnetwork.org.au
Northern Seminar Series
First Wednesday of the month
6.30pm8.00pm
Downfall Creek Bushland Centre
815 Rode Road
Chermside West Q 4032
If you would like to register your email address for monthly notifications of upcoming seminars or have
general inquiries please contact Northern Catchments Creek Ranger on 3407 0865 or
donna.edwards@brisbane.qld.gov.au
Water quality monitoring activities are about to recommence
with the Northern Catchment Network. We are reviewing strategies
and systems and have taken possession of a high quality multi-parameter water quality probe the Horiba U52G.
As well as people who can commit about 3 hours per month to collect data in the field we also invite interested persons to contribute to the strategy and
planning arm of the program.
If you think you can spare 3 hours a month and are interested to learn more about water quality in the northern creek catchments of Brisbane this project may
suit you.
For more information contact:
NCN WQM Communications Officer
Allison Crowther on 0403 566 345 or email northerncatchments@gmail.com.
Brisbane City Councils Pest Plant Survey Program
Due to commence in Cabbage Tree Creek Catchment
This Brisbane City Council project targets weed
control on private land through a detailed Pest
Management Plan. It engages landowners where
possible to discuss options and to help identify weed
species. Working on a sub-catchment level it
targets areas of high environmental significance
where Council and community groups already
deliver effective weed control programs.
We aim to be in the Cabbage Tree Creek
Catchment by April 2012.
The aim is for a reduction of weeds not complete
eradication on private land to compliment works
from other Council projects.
Owners have 12 months to carry out the weed
management work. A re-inspection is carried out at
3 months to check that work is underway. This
project is coordinated within Compliance and
Regulatory Services in Council.
Before coming to an area Council advertises in the
Courier Mail. We then letter box drop the properties
that we intend to survey with information about the
program. Residents then have the option to be
home during the inspection or they may leave
Council officers to do the inspection when they are
not home.
Properties with current weed management or few
weeds may be given weed fact sheets for
education instead of a management plan.
Officers offer a free site visit to discuss the
management plan and to identify each weed
species found.
The process is intended to make weed treatment
more accessible to the property owner to
encourage them take ownership of it and give them
some guidance. An important part of this is the
discussion regarding exactly what the issues are on
their site and what they need to do about it.
Cabbage Tree Creek has been selected for its high
environmental value and to complement works
currently underway in the area.
This program is according to a statutory
requirement under the Land Protection (Pest &
Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LPA).
Weed species listed in the Invasive Species
Management Plan are exempt from protection
under the NALL (Natural Areas Local Law).
However these species need to be removed in
such a way as not to interfere with soil profiles or
surrounding protected vegetation.
For further information please contact
Compliance and Regulatory Services on 3403
8888.
You can find a list of council and state declared
weeds and species management plans for
weeds and animals on Council website.
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
Injured Flying Fox Contacts:
Three local species of flying fox give birth around
October/November. The young are carried by
their mother for 4-5 weeks until they are fully
furred. They begin to fly at about 8-10 weeks
and feed by themselves at 12 weeks.
If you see a flying fox injured or electrocuted on
power lines please contact 0488 228 134 (24
hour bat rescue number) – at this time of year
there may be juveniles attached to a deceased
or injured mothers.
Please report deceased fauna to Melissa Cooper
on 3403 8888 and all injured wildlife across
Brisbane and surrounds to BARN on
0405 056 066.
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