This Sunday 17th August, we will have a planning meeting for the September events at Wendon Way - the PlatypusWatch below and a community event on Sunday 21st September. Please come along if you’d like to contribute. Details and RSVP here
PlatypusWatch walk and talk 5th September
Join us for a free PlatypusWatch Walk & Talk as part of PlatyMonth this September!
Proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
PlatypusWatch Project Officer Dr Tamielle Brunt will talk about this amazing animal as well as the research happening in Brisbane. As you walk through known platypus habitat, Tamielle will talk about what keeps them happy in the waterways, local conservation efforts and how you can get involved with the ACF Platy-Project monitoring program.
Please note, there is no guarantee that platypuses will be present during the guided walk.
Suitable for ages 5 and up. All children to be accompanied by an adult.
Wendon Way Community Event
Date Claimer: Sunday 21st September 2pm to 4pm
Attractions include:
Wildlife show
Free plants
Information from Wendon Way Bushcare and other organisations
New Research on Platypuses
This research shows why what we do with the Wendon Way Bushcare Group, and what we do as residents in the surrounding area is so important.
"To mitigate freshwater degradation and localised extinction risk of platypus, policy recommendations include riparian buffer protection (> 30 m) and water-sensitive urban design."
The paper is free to access: The impact of a decade of urbanisation on a semi-aquatic mammal in a subtropical freshwater ecosystem
Doing the right thing by the platypuses, has so many other environmental benefits. It’s all connected.
Coming Events
Sunday 17th August - Monthly Meeting (Third Sunday 3pm to 5pm) Planning for Platy month events
Saturday 23rd August - The Brisbane West Eco-fest stall with
Sunday 31st August - Casual Verge Visit Bridgeman Downs
Friday 5th September - Wendon Way Platy-spotting event
Wendon Way Bushcare Working bee date TBC
Sunday 21st September - Wendon Way Community Event
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