Habitat

Habitat is an important part of helping our wildlife. With housing encroaching on what was once a bush enclave, and development clearing the land, more and more reliance is on our parklands and those who dedicate their property to Land for Wildlife. Our Association works with groups such as YMCA (The Y), SEQ and City of Moreton Bay to help limit the invasive weeds and to carry out suitable native plantings where an area might be lacking. We weed, plant, water and generally take care of certain areas.

We have been involved with the YMCA Camps, Byrnes Road, Joyner and assisted in them winning the Sustainability Award for 2025. We meet every Monday morning at Bundalong or Warrawee to weed or plant. Due to grants YMCA has been awarded, we also carry out weekend community days for weeding and planting. These are advertised on our Event Calendar. Bundalong has also become an ideal place for the release of koalas displaced, sick or injured by the Youngs Crossing road works as it is within the distance from capture limits set by DETSI (Department of Environment Tourism Science and Innovation).  

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SEQ land around Lake Samsonvale, particularly Vores Road, is another area we visit regularly. Often on a Thursday morning, we head there at certain times of the year and the rest of the year, on a Thursday, it is usually Old Petrie Town or Laurie Smith Reserve. There is also a dedicated group who meet every Sunday morning at Rob Akers Reserve, Bells Pocket Rd.  If you're interested in these weekly working bees, then please Contact Us for further details and we will get our Habitat Coordinator, Janet Mangan to get back to you.

Council Bushcare groups are springing up around Moreton Bay. Where there are areas needing some love and attention, the Council allows a group to come under their umbrella for insurance and supervised weeding with one of their environment officers. To do this you need to be registered with the council. Find out more on their website Bushcare volunteer groups - City of Moreton Bay.

An example of the work we do weekly is shown to the side. An invasive climber called Momordica (aka Balsom Pear) is smothering the tree canopy, which eventually kills the trees below it and takes over any native ground cover. The vine blankets everything in its way. The yellow flowers eventually turn into a spiky orange fruit which then splits open to reveal bright red seeds (picture above). The seeds are then spread by birds and bats, or they drop onto the ground where they easily germinate the following season, making them one of the most invasive plants in Moreton Bay.