Catching Up

In the Stanley & Upper Brisbane Catchments

NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2012

LOCAL NEWS and EVENTS

Roving Restorers Day

CHRISTMAS CHEER & HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ALL FROM SEQ CATCHMENTS and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012-2013
THE YEAR IN REVIEW - A COLLAGE OF THE PAST 12 months

Sat, 1st Dec, 8.30am - 3pm Join a 7km walk in Bellthorpe National Park through magnificent rainforest on Broken Bridge Creek. A great end-ofyear celebration for all dedicated bush regenerators. Car pooling can be arranged. Call Susie for details. Bring gloves and small weeding tools, water, lunch, boots, long-sleeved shirt and trousers, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and togs if you wish to swim. Please register at Barung Ph. 5494 3151 Enquiries: Please call Susie 5429 6622 or email wildeness@hotkey.net.au

Above: Local Biodiversity in the Somerset region

Launch of Sunshine Coast Enhanced Compost Project Weds, 12th Dec, 9.45 - 11am 49 Clarkes Road, Beerwah. The project aims to increase carbon sequestration through compost and improve soil health. This 3 year project is funded through the Australian Governments Carbon Farming Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. RSVP essential Phone Susie Chapman on 5459 4788 or email
schapman@seqcatchments.com.au

Above: Upper Yarraman Pasture Field Day May 2012

Above: The flood 2012, a section of the Upper Brisbane River

Above: The Woody Weed Mulcher about to begin work at Perserverance Creek project

RESOURCES - GRANTS - EVENTS

The Creek in Our Backyard: A practical guide for landholders

This free booklet has just been released by the community group Save Our Waterways Now and provides an easy-to read slice of inspiration to help with any creek restoration works. Creeks are wildlife corridors providing animals with water, food, breeding resources and cooler, protected microclimates. With restoration effort and time, wildlife will return to even the most once degraded creeks. The different zones of a creek, from the stream bed to the upper banks, are illustrated with native species recommended for planting in each zone. In addition to revegetation and bank stabilisation species, this book discusses plants that attract butterflies along with other practical ways of regeneration and restoration. Available for free download from www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au Warning from Weed Watch: The Vegetation Manager newsletter Golden Champaca is an attractive tree that is thought to have originated in India. It is also known as Fragrant Champaca and is widespread in southeastern Asia, but may have been spread to these areas by humans in ancient times. Recently, it has been cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of Australia as an ornamental species. Several plants were also recorded adjacent to the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve near Maleny in 2008, suggesting that it may have the potential to become naturalised in rainforests throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions of eastern Australia. NEW SEQ Fire and Biodiversity Consortium Publications and Resources Please follow the link for the flyer and more information . http://www.fireandbiodiversity.org.au/publications.html NEWS FROM BIOSECURITY - Biological control of Queensland weeds Biosecurity Queensland scientists are hoping that a number of species of insects and fungi will provide long-lasting control to support integrated management of some of our worst weeds, Madeira vine and cats claw creeper which form dense mats over trees and shrubs in riparian areas of Queensland. Since 2011, a leaf-feeding beetle from South America has been mass-reared and released into Madeira vine infestations throughout the weeds range in eastern Australia. For cats claw creeper, a leaf-mining jewel beetle is now being released into infestations in South East Queensland For more information about biocontrol agents, visit the Biosecurity Queensland website or call 13 25 23.

UBRCN - GROUPS CORNER Meetings - Functions Events - News

Upper Brisbane Region Catchment Network Group www.upperbrisbanecatchment.com.au

BARUNG LANDCARE Ph: 5494 3151 Resource Centre is located at: Shop 3 Riverside Centre Maleny Qld 4552 E: info@barunglandcare.org.au Barung Landcare Nurseries
Porters Lane, Nth Maleny 135 Forestry Road, Landsborough

BELLTHORPE PROGRESS ASSN/ ENVIRO GROUP Ph: 5496 5002

Enviro Group meets 1st Sat each month 8am at Reserve E: jabercrombie@skymesh.com.au

BRISBANE VALLEY-KILCOY LANDCARE Ph: 5497 1253.

E : bvklandcare@caliph.net.au

CROWS NEST CREEK CATCHMENT GROUP

Ph: Frank Burgess 4698 4161 E frankb4@bigpond.com

EMU CREEK CATCHMENT LANDCARE GROUP Ph: 4698 4748.

Next Meeting Monday 10 Dec 12 E: frankb4@bigpond.com

FEAT (Friends of Earth, Animals &

Trees) Blackbutt and Benarkin Ph: 4170 0070. E : aliceob@bigpond.com Friends of Yarraman Creek Ph 41638567 E: mammalid@people.net.au

RAVENSBOURNE & DISTRICT LANDCARE GROUP

Ph: 4697 8058 Working Bee Sun 9 Dec 8am at Perserverance Creek Reserve followed by Christmas Brunch. E: ian.eustace101@gmail.com

ROSALIE NORTH LANDCARE GROUP Ph: 4170 0158.

E: rosalienorthlandcare@hotmail.com

UPPER BRISBANE REGION CATCHMENT NETWORK

Next Meeting January 2013

SEQ Catchments Office - Upper Brisbane

The Hub, Shop 1, 47 Mary St, Kilkoy 4515 Ph: 54220516 Fax: 54220515

Ronda Williams
Engagement Support Officer E: rwilliams@seqcatchments.com.au

Bruce Lord
Community Partnerships Manager E : blord@seqcatchments.com.au M: 0427 013 284

Cheryl McLeod
Community Water Quality Monitoring Officer E: cmcleod@seqcatchments.com.au M: 0400919250