SEQ Catchments Catching Up Newsletter Gold Coast September 2013

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PROTECTING OUR GOLDENBIRDS

Educational shorebird signs have been

unveiled at two locations on the Gold

Coast.

The Gold Coast Broadwater has a large

population of migratory waders such as

Eastern Curlews. These birds are loyal to

their roost sites such as sandbanks, oftenreturning year after year.

Unlike other birds that roost close to the

ocean, shorebirds dont have webbed feet,

which makes them poor swimmers,

however excellent flyers.

Project Coordinator from SEQ

Catchments, Linda Durham, believes that

education is an important first step.

Growing urbanisation has placed

increased pressure on shorebirds and theirhabitat. Having safe roosting sites free

from predators and disturbances is key.

said Linda.

Even dogs off leashes can scare these

birds and put them into flight

unnecessarily, causing them to waste

vulnerable energy that they require for

their onward journey."

Just a few simple changes, such as

keeping your dog on a leash, can be a big

change. We hope these signs are both

informative and interesting to read.

Funded by the Australian Governments Caring for our Country program and

delivered by SEQ Catchments, Birdlife Australia, Queensland Waders and Study

Group, Gold Coast City Council and Friends of Federation Walk.

LOCAL NEWS and EVENTSNational Tree DaySat 14th September 8-11amCountry Paradise Parklandssrobertson@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Whos Bark is That?Sat 12th October

Mt TambourinePete Poropat identifies the

giants of the rainforestWww .goldcoastgreenweek.com

BeachcareContact Joel Hayes for a listof Beachcare eventshappening across the GoldCoast:j.hayes@griffith.edu.au

Gold Coast City CouncilOffer a suite of activitiesunder the Naturally GoldCoast program.www.gcparks.com.au

GeckoFind a range of educationprograms / resources andevents please visit Geckowww.gecko.org.au

Rabbit Radio Online Gold

Coast Community RadioWednesday mornings at 9am.Digging the Grass Roots:Programs about people andorganisations working at thegrassroots level.

To register your local eventssend your details to LindaDurham at:ldurham@seqcatchments.com.au

In the Gold Coast Catchments

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013

Catching Up

State Member Verity Barton with project partners

Did you Know?

Shore birds travel up to13,000kms per year

between the northern andsouthern hemispheres to

breed and find food.

Picture: Chunga Coast Conservation, Flickr

Picture: Second sign erected at the VolunteerMaine Patrol boat ramp at the Spit

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RESOURCES - GRANTS - EVENTS

Botanical Training Courses Spring and Summer 2013-2014

Four modules are available:1. Vegetation Mapping, 2. Landscape Assessment, 3. Australias Major Plant Families,4. Regional Ecosystem and Bio-Condition training.Places are Limited. Discounted and targeted courses offered for students, teachers and conservation groups.Locations: Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast

Bookings/Enquiries via Dr Daniel (Terrestria Pty Ltd 0408194095) or Dr Olsen (LAMR Pty Ltd 0407330781)

Registrations open, Wild Law Conference Brisbane, 27-29 September 2013

Australian Earth Laws Alliance will host a multi-disciplinary conference aimed at exploring key questions for living

within our ecological limits.

Please visit http://www.wildlaw.org.au/wildlaw-conference-2013-brisbane/registration/

EcoCentre (Griffith University, Nathan Campus) - free supper from 5.30pm

The Griffith University Climate Change Response Program (GCCRP)runs monthly public seminars on a range of

climate change issues. Come and join us for a lively and inter-active discussion about a critical climate change issue.

Presentations go for 45-55 minutes, with ample time for questions and discussion afterwards. Free supper from

5.30pm, talks begin at 6pm. Please RSVP to: l.malcolm@griffith.edu.au Further information can be found on our

website: http://www.griffith.edu.au/research/research-excellence/griffith-climate-change-response-program/program

Registrations open: Queensland Landcare Conference, 27 29 September, Warwick

The program includes more than 30 concurrent presentations covering biosecurity, pest plants and animals, carbon,

biodiversity, habitat restoration, flood recovery, community awareness and engagement as well as a selection of field

trips and workshops for practical skill building.

Keynote speakers include: Author and science communicatorJulian Cribbjoins Australias first official advocate for

soil health Sir Michael Jeffery; Shane Joyce, 2012 Winner Carbon Cocky of the Year; Georgie Somerset,

President of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Womens Network; Bill Gammage, author of The Biggest

Estate on Earth; Dr Nancy Schellhorn from CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences and Terry McCosker, Director Carbon

Link Ltd.SEQ Catchments is this year sponsoring the conference. Visit: http://headwaters.ddrlandcare.org/index.php?

option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=268

Free resources

City of Gold Coast have produced a number of excellent resources available to the community. These include:

*Updated edition* Environmental weeds of the Gold Coast identification guide

Threatened Rainforest Plants of the Gold Coast A guide to identification and conservation

Biodiversity its in your backyard A Gold Coast landholders guide to the natural environment

Other partner resources available and free to the community include:

*Updated edition* The Creek in our Backyard A practical guide for habitat restoration

Weeds of Southern Queensland 3rd Edition

Horse Management on small properties

South East Queensland Ecological Restoration Framework

Check out www.seqcatchments.com.au for an assortment of helpful factsheets

Please contact Linda Durham if you wish to obtain a copy of any of these resources:

ldurham@seqcatchments.com.au/ 0400 910 679

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Catchment Network GroupsGold Coast Region

SEQ Catchments Office - South

PO Box 7388, Southport Park, QLD 4215

Ph: 5552 9090

Fax: 55528722

Linda Durham

Community Partnerships Manager (Gold Coast region)

E : ldurham@seqcatchments.com.au M: 0400 910 679

To add your group please contact:

Alison Chapman

Engagement Support OfficerE: achapman@seqcatchments.com.au

Austinville Landcare Wal.Mayr@terranean.com.au

Australian Coastal Society qld@australiancoastalsociety.org.au www.australiancoastalsociety.org/

Beechmont Landcare craigandelizabeth@bigpond.com

Coomera River Catchment GroupCountry Paradise Parklands Association

Steven Gill 0400617000countryparadiseinnerang@gmail.com www.countryparadiseparkland.com

Currumbin Creek Carers thanass@ozemail.com.au

Elanora Wetlands Bushcare tomjiggs@bigpond.com

Environmental Alliance secretary@gecko.org.au

Friends of Crane Creek friendsofcranecreek@gmail.com

Friends of Currumbin secretary@friendsofcurrumbin.com.au

Friends of David Fleays Wildlife Park friendsoffleays@yahoo.com.au www.fleayswildlife.com.au/

Friends of Federation Walk info@federationwalk.org www.federationwalk.org/

Friends of the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens secretary@fbcbg.org.au www.fgcbg.org.au/

Gecko Environmental Council secretary@gecko.org.au www.gecko.org.au/

Gold Coast Catchment Association

- Platypus Watch

info@goldcoastcatchments.orgeconat1@bigpond.com

www.goldcoastcatchments.org/http://www.goldcoastcatchments.org/platypusWatch.htm

Gold Coast Seagrass WatchGreening Australia

goldcoastseagrasswatch@hotmail.comamaguire@greeningaustralia.org.au

www.seagrasswatch.org

Griffith Ctr for Coastal Management Beachcare j.hayes@griffith.edu.au www.griffith.edu.au

Guanaba - IPA tony_dillon@hotmail.com

Hinterland Regional Park Bushcare grahamcd14@bigpond.com

Loders Creek Catchment Association jeanniefw@hotmail.com www.loderscreek.org/

Gold Coast City Council : Catchment LiaisonOfficer

K.boody@goldcoast.qld.gov.au http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/environment/catchment-management-groups-576.html

Nerang River Keepers carclinic@bigpond.com.au

Ngarang-wal Gold Coast AboriginalAssociation

Ngarang-wal@bigpond.com

North East Albert Landcare & Catchment Gp. s.durance@bigpond.com

Numinbah Valley Landcare gcfcjf@bigpond.com

QLD Wader Study Group Gold Coast b.goldcoast@gmail.com www.waders.org.au/queensland-wader-study-group-news/news

Qld Water & Land Carers Register your group, insure or incorporate www.qwalc.org.au/

South Stradbroke Island Landcare katebiggs@optushome.com.au

S/brook Catchment Management Landcare cdunlop@onthenet.com.au

Surfers to Burleigh Landcare Inc. info@btslandcare.org.au www.facebook.com/btslandcare

Surfrider Foundation Gold CoastSpringbrook Wildlife Appreciation Group

adam@surfridergct.orgSwag.info.update@gmail.com

www.surfrider.org.au/

Tamborine Mountain Landcare cjlmeesters@bigpond.com www.tamborinemtnlandcare.org.au/

Tarrabora Reserve Bushcare ginaygoa@gmail.com

Water Quality Monitoring - become involved! jsigley@seqcatchments.com.au Ph: 0400 910 678

Wildlife Preservation Society of QldYes Kan Do

joan@computrix.com.auinfo@yeskando.org.au

www.wildlife.org.au/