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Special EXTRA edition of SOWN eNews, 27 July 2026 includes: Brisbane West EcoFest - SOWN needs your help Be aware of Avian Influenza also known as Bird Flu Click on this link to view the 27 July EXTRA edition of SOWN eNews. SOWN information desk at the 2025 Brisbane...

Contents of the SOWN eNews July 2026 include: Time to renew your SOWN membership Recruiting now for SOWN Secretary Fire Ants Newmarket State School field trip National Tree Day 26 July Youth Climate Action Fund Seeds to collect in July Seedling and wildling salvaging...

Contents of the SOWN eNews June 2026 include: SOWN Secretary John Rohde retires Proposed development at Ashgrove Golf Course Volunteers needed for Newmarket State School field trip Seeds to collect in June Look for the latest SOWN eNews in your inbox or view at this...

Contents of the SOWN eNews May 2026 include: Wattle Creek planting Busy time at the SOWN Nursery Pangella Springs planting Seeds to collect in May Available to view at this link. Planting at Wattle Creek 28 March 2026. Photo: Colin Bushell Photography   At the...

Contents of the SOWN eNews March 2026 include: Forgotten valley returns to life Wattle Creek planting 8 am Sunday 28 March Seeds to collect in March and April Available to view at this link. Beth Shield working in her hidden valley on Ithaca Creek.

Contents of SOWN eNews February 2026 include: Clean Up Australia Day 8 am - 10 am Sunday 1 March at Alfred and Lucina Best Park Seeds to collect now include Native Mulberry Pipturus argenteus and Deep Yellowwood Rhodosphaera rhodanthema Check out your Local Buschare...

Contents of SOWN eNews January 2026 include: New bushcare group started at Eildon Hill in Windsor – SOWN now has more than 40 bushcare sites. Call for seed collectors – now is the time for collecting Lomandra, Waterhousea and Crinum. Looking after ourselves in the...

Contents of SOWN eNews December 2025 include: 2025 end-of-year wrap up eDNA results for several sites in Enoggera catchment including Wattle Creek, Enoggera Creek at Yoorala Street, Riaweena Street, Walton Brige Reserve, Taylor Range, Fish Creek at Wittonga Park,...

Contents of SOWN eNews November 2025 include: Wittonga Park 800 plants in the ground If it's November it must be Movember time Ticks are around and a bite could lead to Mammalian Meat Allergy Available to view at this link. Tom Pudwell our long-term Nursery Volunteer...

Contents of SOWN eNews October 2025 include: About the fascinating Platypus Students from St Peter Chanel School appeared on Channle 9 to talk about creek project Bushcare and Weeding Techniques workshop draws members' interest Available to view at this link. Workshop...

Contents of SOWN eNews September 2025 include: Report on Eco Fest A potential sighting of Freshwater Gold Clams has been reported on Enoggera Creek Weedlings and Seedlings book in SOWN reference library Available to view at this link. SOWN stall at the 2025 Eco...

Contents of SOWN eNews August 2025 include: Grant application for eDNA testing successful Wattle Creek project kicks off Newmarket State School children supporting Banks Street Reserve for 10 years Available to view at this link. Thank you to Brisbane City Council for...

Contents of SOWN eNews July 2025 include: Corporates Christmas in July Tools update Available to view at this link. SOWN Nursery stalwart cuts the ham at the Christmas in July celebrations.

Contents of SOWN eNews June 2025 include: SOWN celebrates our volunteers Grovely TAFE collaboration project Enoggera Creek riparian habitat restoration project has officially wrapped up at Corbie Park, Tennis Avenue, and Davidson Street Available to view at this link....

Contents of SOWN eNews May 2025 include: Fire Ant update Eco Fest set for Saturday 23 August Wattle Creek Catchment has a new group leader Available to view at this link. 2025 Eco Fest organising committee with SOWN's Ed Bennett at right.

Contents of SOWN eNews April 2025 include: Corporate volunteers are making a difference SOWN trail cameras are monitoring fauna Safety reminder Available to view at this link. Corporate volunteers at Nicholas Park The Gap after tackling some mighty cats...

Contents of SOWN eNews March 2025 include: Fantastic turnout for Enoggera Dam planting Balaangala Restoration Day honourer Andrew Galbraith More 50 people volunteered for Clean Up Australia Day at Alfred and Lucina Best Park Available to view at this link. Nearly 50...

Contents of SOWN eNews February 2025 include: Bobuck spotted in The Gap Pender Street bushcare site gets a helping hand More tree poppers purchased for members to borrow Update on Urban Rivers Grant Available to view at this link. SOWN Life Member Bob Whiteman took...

Contents of SOWN eNews December 2024 include: Reflecting on an amazing year of bushcare in 2024 Wattle Creek – new bushcare site Work well underway on Enoggera Creek as part of the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program Available to view at this link. SOWN members at the...