Environment / Flora / Project / Ramsar / Vegetation Management
by Angela Hoskins · Published 12/09/2022
The changing face of the landscape in the Melaleuca Wetlands came under spotlight last month, three years into a project that has seen weed-infested hot spots transformed into areas of thriving biodiversity. Evaluating the...
Coastcarers enjoyed a wonderful cultural walk led by Quandamooka woman, Elisha Kissick recently to celebrate NAIDOC. After an inspiring Welcome to Country, Elisha introduced us to bush foods with their beneficial and medicinal qualities....
There’s nothing more stunning than the afternoon sun streaming through the melaleuca wetlands between Phillips Street and Elizabeth Street, or those on Carolyn Brammer’s property,“Mudlo.” The importance of these endangered ecological communities has now...
Update: The winners have been announced! Healthy Land & Water is running a photo competition to celebrate the beauty and values of the Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetland. Upload your best photos of plants, animals,...
Cultural Walk + Weeding in the Melaleuca Wetlands Where: Melaleuca Wetlands, 80 Victoria Parade East Lower, Coochiemudlo Island When: Saturday 30 July | 09:00AM – 1:00PM Come and join us celebrate NAIDOC on Coochiemudlo...
Thanks to members who turned out on a chilly Saturday night to return a new management committee recently at the 2022 Coastcare Annual General Meeting. The Committee includes: President – Vivienne Roberts-Thomson Vice President...
We celebrated World Wetlands Day in February 2022 with the launch of an exciting new environmental partnership between Coochiemudlo Island Coastcare and Conservation Volunteers Australia to Revive our Wetlands. The Melaleuca Wetlands is one...
Over the holidays new shorebird information signs were erected at both Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo jetties thanks to sponsorship by Kim Richards, Member for Redlands. Coochiemudlo island is surrounded by important shorebird feeding mudflats...
Environment / Fundraising / General
by Angela Hoskins · Published 31/10/2021 · Last modified 28/11/2021
Coochiemudlo Island Coastcare was the grateful recipient of a $1000 donation from Redland Bay Victoria Point Lions Club this month. RedVic President, Nat Reinke accompanied by Treasurer Paul Sime and Julie Reinke travelled to...
At the 2021 Coochiemudlo Coastcare AGM, Guest speaker, Dr Robert Bush, member of the Australasian Wader Study Group Board, Queensland Wader Study Group Management Committee and recent past secretary of the Queensland Ornithological...
Thank-you to members who attended our Annual General Meeting at the Community Hall on Friday 18 June 2021. Dr Michael Gourlay — honourary life membership to Coochiemudlo Coastcare During the evening, Honorary Life Membership...