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Make a Lasting Contribution to Brisbane’s Biodiversity!

Please join us at Archerfield Wetland after the conference to plant some trees/understorey and/or go on a bird/nature walk.

The congregation of conservation scientists from all over the world at ICCB 2025 provides a unique opportunity to catalyse lasting positive change for biodiversity in many different ways.

To help mitigate the environmental impacts from your attendance, ICCB is offering delegates the opportunity to make a financial contribution to a native planting and nature walk event on Saturday, 21 June 2025. You can sign up to contribute to this initiative and make a lasting contribution to the city you will be visiting via the ICCB 2025 Registration portal.

This event will take place at Archerfield Wetland, one of Brisbane’s largest floodplain wetland ecosystems. The suburban wetland is part of the Oxley Creek Transformation Project coordinated by the Brisbane Sustainability Agency, and funds will directly contribute to the Biodiverse Brisbane Initiative that aims to improve the biodiversity of native plants and animals within the city.

Event Details:
  • Birdwatchers and Nature Walkers: Meet at 7:00am at Archerfield Wetland Catchment Centre (ample parking available).
  • Tree Planters: Please arrive at 8:00am. Planting and a general talk about the area will start at 8:30am.
  • Event Duration: The event will conclude by 10:00am, but you are welcome to stay longer.

Archerfield Wetlands is an outstanding birding site in the winter, with grey fantails and whistlers in abundance. You can also spot three species of fairywren, honeyeaters, birds of prey such as the black-shouldered kite, and three common species of finch. The wetlands are home to pelicans, egrets, cormorants, and swamphens. A good morning walk usually ensures sightings of over 70 species. Check out the bird list here.

Professor Hugh Possingham will be one of your bird guides. BirdLife Southern Queensland and Birds Queensland have been monitoring the site for over three years to track the recovery of bird populations.

*Notably, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre takes a rigorous approach to maximising sustainability. All of their food is vegetarian and locally sourced to minimise our impact.