Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) 2024 Awards Each year, we celebrate outstanding contributions to the community and environment with the B4C Awards, recognising exceptional work that makes a real difference. 2024 B4C Award Recipients Volunteer of the Year Leigh Weakley Leigh’s unwavering dedication as Nursery Manager has been vital in mentoring volunteers and nurturing a thriving nursery. His generosity and enthusiasm are truly treasured. *Natural Area Group* Karawatha Forest Protection Society Years of dedication to the Karawatha Reserve and community have resulted in an exceptional programme that we are proud to celebrate. Whites Hill – Pine Mountain Community Group This group’s leadership has revitalised the Reserve’s community and safeguarded it from harmful activities like mountain biking. Their determination is inspiring! *Regional Conservation Award* Greg Tasney A lifelong advocate for nature, Greg’s expertise as a Land for Wildlife Officer has been invaluable, especially in supporting B4C’s work at Mt Elliott and Mt Barney. *Young Environmentalist of the Year* Chiara Ratti Charismatic and innovative, Chiara’s work in biomimicry and environmental engagement has left a lasting impact. We wish her all the best as she embarks on new adventures! *Young Nursery Volunteer* Christopher Gunning Chris’s passion for wildlife shines through his dedicated efforts, including transforming the frog pond—a quiet but meaningful contribution. *Bushcare Group of the Year* Yimbun–Conondale This group’s efforts in parkland restoration and community engagement exemplify success in conservation. *Green Business Champion* Luke Nuttall Through EMU, Luke has set new benchmarks in environmental entrepreneurship. His work is a model for green innovation. *Life Member* Peter Ingersole With over 20 years of service at Phillips Creek, Peter’s commitment to habitat restoration is unmatched. *Environmental Education Award* Gary King Gary’s workshops and support for local Bushcare groups have enriched our community’s understanding of the environment. *Bushcarer of the Year* Greg Wellard Greg’s leadership and expertise as Mackenzie’s Bushcare Coordinator have been a foundation for success. *Nursery Volunteer of the Year* Julie Allan Julie’s innovative ideas and energy have transformed our nursery operations. *Outstanding Dedication Award* Heather Wood Heather’s commitment across multiple organisations, including B4C, is truly remarkable and inspiring.
About us
The Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee Inc. (B4C) operates as a community-driven Social Enterprise in the Greater Brisbane area. As a Social Enterprise, we reinvest the majority of our profits in supporting the environment and the community. The success of this organisation has been achieved to a major degree by the efforts and outcomes of the Ecosystem Services Unit. The Ecosystem Services Unit (ESU) is a professional team of accredited and experienced horticulturalists and vegetation rehabilitators who deliver sensitive and quality outcomes. The aims of the ESU are to perform biodiversity positive rehabilitation, adding to public and landscape amenity, ecological corridors and habitat enhancement. Not being your normal type of contractor, we provide specialised ecological services which will complement and enhance existing rehabilitation and landscaping projects. Our Services - Providing Specialised Ecological Services Ecological Rehabilitation and Restoration: Rehabilitation of native vegetation of bushlands, natural parklands, recreational reserves, waterways, wetlands and riparian zones. Soil conservation. Maintenance: Maintenance of rehabilitated areas. Maintenance landscaping works - weed control, mowing, slashing. Community Services: Corporate planting days. Environmental education presentations for schools, universities and community. Creek catchment tours. Consultation Services: Flora, fauna and habitat surveys. Biocondition and regional ecosystem surveys. Rehabilitation and vegetation management plans. Water quality testing.
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http://bulimbacreek.org.au/
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- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Ecological Rehabilitation and Restoration, Community Services, Maintenance, and Consultation Services
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1358 Old Cleaveland Rd, Carindale
Brisbane, Queensland 4152, AU
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A big thank you to the wonderful volunteers from PwC Australia who joined us at the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) Sustainability Centre to help propagate native plants for our nursery. Leigh shared his expertise, guiding the group through propagation techniques. The day also included a tour of the centre, and the plants propagated will contribute to local restoration projects starting in early 2025. We truly appreciate your hard work and dedication! 🌱
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B4C AGM & Guest Speaker Event When: Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10 AM Where: B4C Discovery Centre, 21 Wright St, Carindale All positions will be declared vacant. This event is for B4C members, and we want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed their membership this year! Your support is crucial to our environmental advocacy. Memberships run yearly until 30th June, and every member helps us amplify our voice for Bulimba Creek and beyond. (See membership details below) Guest Speaker: Dr Christina Zdenek, Venom Evolution Lab Dr Zdenek has over 16 years of fieldwork experience and 8 years of lab-based research on everything from parrot vocalisations to snake venom, snake ecology, and human-wildlife conflict. She’s passionate about using science to improve our relationships with wildlife and is a great communicator! B4C membership: Join or renew here: https://lnkd.in/g8uCGHMG Membership is only $11 for individuals/families and $22 for businesses. Your involvement truly makes a difference!
B4C AGM & Guest Speaker Event When: Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10 AM Where: B4C Discovery Centre, 21 Wright St, Carindale All positions will be declared vacant. This event is for B4C members, and we want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed their membership this year! Your support is crucial to our environmental advocacy. Memberships run yearly until 30th June, and every member helps us amplify our voice for Bulimba Creek and beyond. Guest Speaker: Dr Christina Zdenek, Venom Evolution Lab Dr Zdenek has over 16 years of fieldwork experience and 8 years of lab-based research on everything from parrot vocalisations to snake venom, snake ecology, and human-wildlife conflict. She’s passionate about using science to improve our relationships with wildlife and is a great communicator! B4C membership: Join or renew here: https://lnkd.in/grk5dUGC Membership is only $11 for individuals/families and $22 for businesses. Your involvement truly makes a difference!
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A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the recent Gibson Island Industrial Landcare Planting on Tuesday, 27th August, including Visy, Inghams Group Limited, Powerlink Queensland, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers, Energy Queensland and Queensland Bulk Handling. During the planting, we successfully introduced 470 new plants, helping to restore critical riparian land. This effort was made possible through a grant from the Department of Environment and Science (DES) and the generous support of our long-time partners, Visy. We are especially grateful to Visy for their ongoing commitment, which has been instrumental in keeping the project on track throughout 2024. A big shout out to Brisbane Airport Corporation for their generous support of B4C through the Containers for Change program! Thanks to their donation, we were able to provide high-visibility vests for our volunteers, enhancing safety during our activities and ensuring a safer environment for everyone involved. What We’ve Achieved Since 2018: Total area rehabilitated: 3.5 hectares Length of restored land along Paringa Road: 1.3 km Events held: 30 Total plants installed: 10,993 Volunteer hours contributed: 3,265 Number of participants: 1,504 We look forward to seeing even more progress in the months to come and hope to welcome many of you at our next planting event on Tuesday, 29th October.
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A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the recent Gibson Island Industrial Landcare Planting on Tuesday, 27th August, including Visy, Inghams Group Limited, Powerlink Queensland, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers, Energy Queensland and Queensland Bulk Handling. During the planting, we successfully introduced 470 new plants, helping to restore critical riparian land. This effort was made possible through a grant from the Department of Environment and Science (DES) and the generous support of our long-time partners, Visy. We are especially grateful to Visy for their ongoing commitment, which has been instrumental in keeping the project on track throughout 2024. A big shout out to Brisbane Airport Corporation for their generous support of B4C through the Containers for Change program! Thanks to their donation, we were able to provide high-visibility vests for our volunteers, enhancing safety during our activities and ensuring a safer environment for everyone involved. What We’ve Achieved Since 2018: Total area rehabilitated: 3.5 hectares Length of restored land along Paringa Road: 1.3 km Events held: 30 Total plants installed: 10,993 Volunteer hours contributed: 3,265 Number of participants: 1,504 We look forward to seeing even more progress in the months to come and hope to welcome many of you at our next planting event on Tuesday, 29th October.
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Huge thanks to Brisbane Airport Corporation Airport Corporation for their amazing support! Funds collected through the Containers for Change QLD (COEX) for Change bins at Brisbane Domestic Airport were donated to B4C, raising over $35,000 this year! To celebrate, Brisbane Airport Corporation volunteers joined us to plant 180 native grasses, sedges, and trees at Metroplex Wetlands. We also had a special cheque presentation. These funds will support community and environmental projects, including large-scale revegetation and rehabilitation across Brisbane. Brisbane Airport Corporation’s contribution through the Containers for Change program continues to strengthen their longstanding support of B4C. Their amazing efforts have previously included: Funding riparian planting along Salvin Creek, Clean-up events at Gibson Island, Active participation in B4C’s Industrial Landcare events rejuvenating the riparian areas of Aquarium Passage, Supporting B4C’s Common Myna Reduction project in 2016 to protect local biodiversity We deeply appreciate Brisbane Airport Corporation’s ongoing support and eagerly anticipate furthering our collaborative efforts towards a more sustainable future! #BrisbaneAirportCorporation #B4C #CommunitySupport #EnvironmentalStewardship #Sustainability #Volunteering
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Thanks to the great McIlwain team who have added to our Industrial Landcare project at Gibson Island. #industriallandcare #B4C #environment
Last Wednesday was World Environment Day, a time for us to promote awareness and take action to protect the environment. 🌏🌱 To align ourselves with this year’s World Environment Day theme: “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration”, some of our passionate environmental McIlwain staff hosted a tree planting initiative at Bulimba Creek Catchment. It was a fantastic morning spent planting over 120 native trees and shrubs, which will help to restore native vegetation, create habitats for birds and other wildlife, and enhance the valuable Bulimba Creek wildlife corridor. Moving forward, we will return annually to weed and monitor the progress of our trees and shrubs. 🌲 🌳 #generationrestoration #worldenvironmentday #treeplanting #mcilwain
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