Helping nature thrive in Brisbane
Supporting bushcare groups on Brisbane’s Northside
ACF Community Brisbane Northside
Events and conversations about sustainability, protecting habitat and biodiversity in the Brisbane and Moreton Bay region
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Connecting with the Brisbane North Network?
At our first workshop this month, we explored how connecting between diverse groups helps us all - and the importance of a common purpose to keep us working in the same direction. Here's what's next..
Verge Gardens to Bushcare: It’s all connected
Wherever you live, the stormwater from your garden ends up in the creeks and beyond. Find out more at this workshop at Bracken Ridge Library. Sunday 9 August 2026
August Workshops: connecting online and on the ground
We have two exciting workshops coming up, both at Bracken Ridge Library.
See you this weekend?
Two events this weekend: Saturday (6th) at Banyo Queensland Day Celebration and Sunday (7th) at Rainbow Lorikeet Park Bushcare's World Environment Day event at Aspley. Please come and say hello.
Events coming up in May/June 2026
We have stalls at four events coming up. Please come along to meet the crew. There are lots of ways you can get involved in our growing network.
A Tale of Three Trees
At this month’s ACF Verge Garden Visit we paid particular attention to three adjacent trees
Verge Garden visit at Deception Bay
This was the third demonstration garden for the Moreton Bay Council initiative to encourage residents to plant verge gardens to create corridors for biodiversity and habitat.
March events: Come and say hello
In March, we will hold our monthly verge garden visit and casual coffee at Deception Bay, and we'll have stall at the Brisbane City Council street tree planting event at Bridgeman Downs.
City of Moreton Bay Grants for Verge Gardens
If you or your group are in the Moreton Bay council region, and you are interested in applying for a grant, check this out.
Verge Garden visit at Margate
As part of their Verge Gardens for Biodiversity initiative, Moreton Bay Council created three demonstration gardens to show suitable local native plants. Today we visited the garden at Margate.
What's Happening in February
Another year! What are your priorities - local connections, local action, state or federal campaigns? Where do you want to make a difference?
Biodiversity: Local & AlterCOP
Biodiversity - or loss of biodiversity - was high on the agenda at AlterCOP in Brisbane this week. Everything we do relies on biodiversity. We can all help with better stewardship of our local nature.
Verge Gardens in Moreton Bay
City of Moreton Bay has launched a new Verge Gardens for Biodiversity Pack to promote the idea of residents planting native verge gardens.
Nudgee Verge Garden for Pollinators
This month we visited a verge garden with lots of biodiversity and habitat packed into a small space. Thank you to Brendan for hosting, and for the detailed plant list.
Supporting Wendon Way Bushcare
One of our projects this year has been to support the new Bushcare group at Wendon Way. We were delighted to participate in their first anniversary celebration this month.
Nundah Verge Visit Saturday 13/9/25
On Saturday we gathered for a verge visit on a corner block at Nundah. Kathy is just starting her verge journey. Here are some of the things we talked about.
Preparing for Platy Month
We have several events coming up in August and September with the emphasis on biodiversity and wildlife in our suburbs.
Jim Williams: The Nursery Layer
Getting this nursery layer right, which is all these herbs and the leaf litter and the whole bit, you just can't stop it working.
Gardening on my Verge
Notes for the Verge Visit on 21st June 2025