Mount Gravatt Environment Group

By: Laurie Deacon

Bushcare News from March and April 2025 .

Local families and people from far and wide have come to help build a Wildlife Corridor  through your school.

This volunteer work has been going on, once a month,  since Feb 2012, so that is 13 years !  

Last year I was not available to lead the Bush Care  due to caring for my Mother up north. However every other year we have made it a monthly  priority to commit time, money and energy ; to bringing Wildlife Colour and Movement to our Neighborhood and your School grounds.

Today is   World Biodiversity Day !  When Biodiversity has a problem, Humanity has a problem !

The Mount Gravatt Environment Group looks forward to continuing our Social and Environmental Partnership with MG SHS; planting/ building “homes and supermarkets”  for your local birds, bees and butterflies through engaging locals and students.

By: Michael Fox

Leigh, one of our Fox Gully Bushcare team, tried out one of our most valuable tools: Tree Popper.

How to remove a troublesome weed. Pull it out roots and all.

Chinese Elm Celtis sinensis and Ochna Ochna serrulata are two Brisbane’s troublesome environmental weeds that have seeds that are spread by birds eating the fruit. Both called woody weeds they are very difficult to remove as their extensive root systems get a hold.

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Leigh loved using the Tree Popper so I spotted a small Yellow Bells Tecoma stans needing removal. Ironically I saw these attractive trees in flower in a park when I visited Quito in Ecuador where they occur naturally.

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Another team member Pauline focused on another of our troublesome weeds Corky Passion Vine Passiflora suberosa which is currently covered in fruit which will be eaten and spread by birds.