• Hancock Street Microforest
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    Hancock Street Microforest

    The signs are up promoting the Microforest Open Day which will be held on Saturday, 4 October from 10 am to 2 pm. As the project evolved from inception in 2022 to final planting in 2024 and the upcoming celebration the story was recorded by Ann Alcock in a blog. The material from that blog…

  • The Escarpment Park Friend – Sep 2025
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    The Escarpment Park Friend – Sep 2025

    This issue of the FEP Newsletter has annual reports from each of the parks where volunteers work and a summary of database records of hours worked. Other content includes a brief summary of Greg Spearritt’s presentation about mistletoes at the AGM, details of the upcoming Microforest Open Day, a piece about fungi, accounts of bushland…

  • TRC National Tree Day Planting
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    TRC National Tree Day Planting

    Location: Black Gully Park 3, Newtown (83A Holberton Street) Best parking at: 1A Clearview Street (signage will be placed on the day) Date: Saturday, 11 October Time: 8:00am – 11:00am Each year, communities across Australia come together to celebrate Planet Ark’s National Tree Day—the country’s largest tree planting and nature care event. Since 1996, this…

  • Grassroots Environmental Grants

    The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is offering grant funding under the Grassroots Environmental Grants Program. Grant funding is available to eligible recipients to support projects aimed at protecting and preserving Queensland’s natural and built environment.  These small grants are designed to encourage community engagement and focus on delivering impactful local environmental initiatives.…

  • Connecting Culture to Country
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    Connecting Culture to Country

    Darling Downs Environment Council is hosting this event at Toowoomba City Library on Tuesday, 16 September 6 pm – 8 pm with support from Toowoomba First Nations Allies.