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  • The Koalas – a movie…about survival

    The Koalas – a movie…about survival

    There will be a fundraiser screening of The Koalas at 6pm on Friday the 2nd of August at St Patricks Cathedral Conference Room, 123 Neil Street Toowoomba. Tickets are available at prices from $5 to $20 via the Eventbrite QR code in the image below. Free entry for secondary school students.

  • TRC Change Project & survey

    The Healthy Community Survey is now live: https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/change-project-evaluation  This survey is targeted to both Change Project participants and the wider community to help with understanding why people may not be participating in the project but are interested in healthy living. The survey is open until Monday the 26 August, 2024 and needs a good number of responses…

  • QWaLC – Biosecurity grants, National Tree Day, Landcare Week & more

    Queensland Water & Land Carers’ newsletter, WaLC Naturally Together eNews, is available from the link. Items include:

  • 14th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference

    The Australian Network for Plant Conservation will hold the 14th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference (APCC14) in Toowoomba from 13-17 October 2024 at the Oaks Toowoomba Hotel.  The conference theme recognises how the many Little Things that we do – in science, land management, and community-based conservation – can grow into the Big Things that can save our biodiversity heritage. APCC14 will…

  • Koala climate corridors update

    Koala climate corridors update

    Attached to this post is the summary of the Bunya to Border that was held on 29th June. It reports achievements from phase 1 and the discussions from the meeting.  As the project continues into phase 2, please follow Lockyer Uplands Catchments Inc for further information.

  • Annual General Meeting

    We will be holding our Annual General Meeting at 9.30am (morning tea) for a 10.00am start on Saturday 10 August, at the DDEC Eco Hut, 1a Heller St Rangeville.  Please attend to support this important meeting. The minutes of the 2023 AGM and agenda for the 2024 AGM can be downloaded.  We encourage all members to…

  • UniSQ Animal Ethics Committee

    UniSQ’s Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) oversees the care and use of animals in research and teaching at the University of Southern Queensland. Governed by the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, the UniSQ AEC meets every two months, in-person or virtually to review proposed animal use activities. Expressions of…

  • Wild about my garden

    The Toowoomba Field Naturalists Club Inc. (TFNC) in conjunction with Gardens for Wildlife (G4W) are inviting you to participate in the project called: “Wild about my garden”. The project is supported by a donation from the family of Joan Kolbe, a former TFNC member. The aim is to get young people and those who are young…

  • Amaroo cultural burn

    Amaroo cultural burn

    Join Amaroo Environmental Education Centre for a day of knowledge sharing with Cultural fire practitioner Robbie Williams from Fire Lore. Robbie will explain how traditional burning practices have been used for millennia to maintain healthy ecosystems, carbonize soil, reduce fuel loads and minimise bushfires. Robbie will then conduct a cool Cultural burn in the Amaroo…

  • Toowoomba RC Biosecurity Advisory Committee

    Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is looking for members of the community that have a passion for ensuring the region remains vigilant in the fight against invasive plants and animals. TRC is running a short expressions of interest process for new members to join its existing Biosecurity Advisory Committee.  The Committee plays a role in advising…