Critically endangered rainforest survives in The Gap

Bushland on the banks of Enoggera Creek in The Gap has been recognised as rainforest of national significance. A survey conducted in The Gap in 2022-23 has concluded that the area supports the nationally listed, critically endangered Lowland Rainforest of...

Dress for success: 10 tips to stay safe outdoors

If you work in the SOWN nursery, at a bushcare site or on private property, you need to be aware of potential hazards and how to deal with them. These 10 tips are designed to help you assess the dangers and put in place simple strategies to stay safe. 1.   ...

“This Week by the Creek” – October Edition

“This Week by the Creek” is an eNewsletter from our partners at the Brisbane City Council Creek Catchments Program. It contains information and updates about creek activities and events across Brisbane, training opportunities and grants that are available  The October...

Lower Brisbane Catchment Story Map

The Lower Brisbane Catchment Story Map tells the story of our wider catchment in interactive maps and images. SOWN cares for the Enoggera/ Breakfast Creek catchment which is a sub-catchment of the lower Brisbane River. This story map was prepared by the Queensland...

Beware The Tick

Updated 1 June 2023 Ticks are more active in the warmer months, so be aware when you are doing bushcare or working in your bushy backyard. In April 2010, SOWN life member Robert Whyte spent five days in hospital with a very nasty illness caused by a tick...

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