Unearth the Archerfield Wetlands Parkland: Why and how is this waterway restoration underway?

This an invitation to you and your colleagues for a local tour of this one year old Archerfield Wetland Parkland. Hear from the "design and implemation" team from the Brisbane Sustainability Agency, plus colleagues involved in the 20 year lead up, floodplain researchers and local community leaders.

Why is this project noteworthy?

This site is a key early achievement in the implementation of the Oxley Creek Transformation program. Questions we will unpack include:

• why is this site locally significant, wrt flooding, biodiversity , water quality and as a community asset and

• what does it represent as part of a major corridor and regional landscape initiative?

What is being done at the Site?

• We will see and hear about the elements in place and being planned from the Precinct Plan for this regional park

• We will hear how the implementation is a mix of partnerships, staged planning and delivery

• Also what scope has it as a local field laboratory on wetland, riparian corridor and floodplain management?

Who will hear from?

We are very grateful to be partnering with local hosts from Brisbane Sustainability Agency who have previously introduced me to the site. Joining us on the day we have:

1. Cass Gaisford and Georgina Kerr both from the Oxley Creek Transformation Team,

2. Ben Pearson - Principal Geomorphologist at Hydrobiology as one of many colleagues who have previously done technical assessments of this and neighbouring sites

3. Local community leaders who have interest in flood management

4. You - as on the day we will be offering engagement activities to share your queries and insights on what this might mean for other riparian corridors and floodplains

Schedule of the day

815 to 830 - Meet near the community hub at the site for registration - byo your own coffee

830 to 900 - Introduction and overview of the program and site

900 - 950 - Walk and see the wetland

950 - 1010 - Morning refreshment

1010- 1030 - Your impressions

1030 - 1100 - Walk back

1100 - 1120 - Group reflections and guest comments

1120 - 1130 - Next steps and wrap up

1130 - 1200 - Informal networking with light snacks

Who is this event being designed for?

For the Flood Community of Practice network and our friends we plan to have:

• Local and State government project and policy officers;

• Regional NRM, river management NGOs and Water Utility staff;

• Consultants and industry advocates;

• Academic and research staff - including undergraduate, HDR researchers and research fellows;

• Community leaders from conservation and local resilience groups.

If you want to be part of the Flood Community of Practice network (there is no cost) - register with us here

Logistics on the day

1. Please be aware we are out n the open and walking at least 3 to 4 kilometres - so please bring your hat, sunscreen, outdoor shoes plus your own water bottle

2. We will provide some morning tea and early lunch refreshments

3. Please stay on conclusion for some extended networking and refreshments