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Monthly update
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01 October 2026
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FEP invites you to read these summaries of the most recent news items from our blog. Click the links to read more details.
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eNews from Queensland Water and Land Carers leads with information, including how to register, about the 2026 Landcare Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 10 October. FEP is nominated for an award. Other stories include Containers for Change reforms, 2027 National Science Week grants, Qld Museum's ID It Series, the National Glossy Black-Cockatoo Forum, and more.
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Jubilee Park consultation
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Toowoomba Region Council has initiated a consultation on future upgrades to Jubilee Park. Residents are invited to have their say on the proposed upgrades now that a concept design is available for community feedback. The trailhead upgrades form part of the broader Toowoomba Escarpment Mountain Bike Project, which aims to create new trails, upgrade existing trails and improve supporting infrastructure …
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Weed Spotters Bulletin - Sep 26
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Weed Spotters Network Queensland has published its September Bulletin. Read it online or subscribe to receive it by email.
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Each year the FEP holds a community Open Day at one of our parks. This year we are joining the Carnival of Flowers activities and hosting a Carnival in the Bush at J E Duggan Park. We would love members to attend and to bring their friends and family to participate. A Bush Cafe will be an important part of …
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eNews from Queensland Water and Land Carers includes information about Landcare Awards (FEP is a nominee), Threatened Species Bake Off, NAB Foundation Community Grants, Grassroots Environmental Grants, and more.
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Highfields Falls group recently enjoyed a visit from an Eastern Yellow Robin.
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Each year the FEP holds a community Open Day at one of our parks. This year we are joining the Carnival of Flowers activities and hosting a Carnival in the Bush at J E Duggan Park. We would love members to attend and to bring their friends and family to participate. A Bush Cafe will be an important part of …
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When: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 2 pm Where: Seminar Room C, Toowoomba Library, 155 Herries Street Guest speaker: Mitchell Roberts (Nature photographer and Bunya2Borders Coordinator) will give an illustrated talk about the Glossy Black Cockatoos and Greater Glider projects in our region. Business will include annual reports and election of office bearers and committee for the coming year. Tea …
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Blind Snake at Rogers Reserve
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We found a blind snake in Rogers Reserve, Highfields on Friday. It is probably a bit over 300mm long with a little forked tongue. We think that it is called a Blackish Blind Snake Anilios nigrescens. This is the first time that I have seen one of these interesting snakes. They have a dome shaped head and tail. At a …
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Darling Downs Environment Council has published its September Newsletter. It has news about upcoming events including DDEC AGM on Wednesday, 16 September, tree planting at Gummingurru in October, Highfields Tall Trees forum on Wednesday 23, September and much more. DDEC-sep-26Download
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Committed to bushland park care since 1994
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