Gardening – Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee

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Reflecting on 2024: Conservation, Community, and Collaboration

November 20, 2024 November 21, 2024B4C Landcare Services, Bushcare, Bushcare groups, Citizen Science, Clean up, Corporate projects, Development, Education, Environmental protection, Events, Fauna, Gardening, Invasive species, Nursery, Planting, Projects, Research, up-cycling, Volunteer profiles, Waterways, Wildlife 0

B4C Volunteers

2024 was an exceptionally busy and rewarding year for B4C. Our team has grown, and together, we hosted and co-hosted over 55 events across the catchment (and beyond). Our diverse projects spanned conservation efforts at Mt Barney, Mt Elliot, Gibson Island, and Metroplex Wetlands, with initiatives to restore habitats and actively engage…

Have you ever heard of Cats Claw Creeper?

September 17, 2024 September 17, 2024B4C Landcare Services, Bushcare, Bushcare groups, Citizen Science, Environmental protection, Gardening, Invasive species, Projects, Waterways, Wildlife 0

Cats Claw Creeper with yellow flowers and climbing up trees with a picture of a jewel beetle and Tingid Bug

This invasive vine from Central and South America is one of Australia’s Weeds of National Significance (WONS)! Named for its sharp, claw-like tendrils, it clings to trees and climbs its way up to the canopy, causing serious damage to native flora. While it was originally introduced for its beautiful yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers, Cats Claw…