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Backing onto Bush Workshop – 1 March
Backing Onto Bush workshops are a half-day session for peri-urban and rural residential landholders to learn about fire ecology and what keeps the bush healthy. This half-day session includes: Walk away from the workshop with the ability to: Location: Steve Jones Community Centre, 1 Honan St, Withcott QLD 4352 Time: 9:00 – 1:00pm RSVP and…
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Habitat restoration
This piece about habitat restoration published in The Conversation may interest FEP members engaged in similar work. Lockyer Uplands Catchments Inc (LUCI) is one of the examples discussed.
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HOPE E-news 2025 #02
Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc. has published their February newsletter. It includes a list of upcoming significant dates, pieces about No More Butts and Protect Beautiful Queensland, news about the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, and more.
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QWaLC News – 31 Jan 25
This edition of QWaLC News features information about drought, fire ants, biosecurity, funding opportunities, and events potentially of interest to members. Read it online at the link above.
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FEP Open Day – 8 March
The Friends of Escarpment Parks is hosting our Open Day at Williams Park in Highfields this year on Saturday, March 8th as part of Toowoomba Regional Council Parks Week. FEP has recently started working there and although it is not a large park, it has the added interest of Klein Creek running through the middle.…
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Toowoomba Bird Observers January 2025
Toowoomba Bird Observers January newsletter features the Royal spoonbill as bird of the month. There are outings planned for Wednesday, 12 February to Pittsworth and on a date to be confirmed to Moreton Bay/Wynnum.
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Member documents updated
Recent uploads to the Members only page include a copy of the recently developed partnership agreement with Toowoomba Regional Council, certificates of currency for insurance policies, and 2025 annual work plans for parks. Members who volunteer in parks will want to download and read the FEP Safe Work Procedures Manual which is an updated replacement…
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SOLD OUT – Redwood Park Madeira Weed Challenge
SOLD OUT – 31 January 2025 Fifteen volunteers are invited to clear a half acre of rampant, smothering Madeira Vine. Redwood Park is home to many vulnerable species and has great biodiversity. Friends of the Escarpment volunteers are unable to bring this particular area under control on their own. They need 4 hours of your…