Category: Event
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Bulloak Jewel Documentary
Celebrate the launch of a new *Back from the Brink episode and uncover the fascinating story of the Bulloak Jewel butterfly at Toowoomba City Hall on 4 September, 1–3pm. This session will be hosted by renowned ecologist Roger Kitching, bringing together leading voices in ecology and conservation. Roger Kitching is a Professor of Ecology at Griffith University and an…
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Dates to note
Members may wish to mark these dates on their calendar: Date Time Event Saturday, 27 June 9:30 am Park visit to Franke Scrub Tuesday, 4 August 6:30 pm FEP committee meeting @ Eco Hut Saturday, 29 August 8 am – 11 am Madeira Challenge @ Redwood Park Saturday, 12 September 2 pm – 4 pm…
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TRC celebrates volunteers
FEP member, Ray Addison, was among volunteers celebrated at a recent Toowoomba Regional council event. Ray celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this year. Apart from his efforts in Redwood Park, Duggan Park, Hancock Street Park, Nielsen Park and numerous other Toowoomba bushland parks, Mr Addison also served as the group’s treasurer for many years. “Volunteering…
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Tavern Talk – Local Misteltoes
When: Wednesday, 27 May at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmWhere: Highfields Tavern, O’Brien Road, HighfieldsCost: Free but purchase your own dinner and drinks Contrary to popular belief, mistletoes are beneficial for the ecosystems in which they occur. Many of our local mistletoes are spectacular in flower. This talk will cover general information on mistletoes and…
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Feral deer
The Invasive Species Council has been promoting a story about feral deer on the Channel Nine program, A Current Affair. If you missed the broadcast it will be available on 9now. Australia’s fragile landscapes never evolved with the trashing, trampling, and polluting behaviours of herbivores like feral deer. The damage is relentless – and it’s…
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Echidna Detective Workshops
There are 3 Echidna Detectives Workshops scheduled for Toowoomba region over 30-31st May. Join Wildlife Queensland’s Dr Kate Dutton-Regester for an outdoor field workshop exploring the fascinating world of the short-beaked echidna in its natural habitat. Learn about echidna ecology and how you can contribute to long-term monitoring through the EchidnaWatch and Echidna Detectives program.…
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Landcare workshop
North East Downs Landcare is offering a workshop as follows: When: Thursday, 28 May at 9:00 am Where: Oakey Presbyterian Church, Cnr Bell St & Connelly Ln, OAKEY. Program: 9:00 PRESENTATION by Kelli Murree & Mary Butler, Science Technicians in Biological Control from DPI Charters TowersKelli & Mary will be discussing the release of Lagocheirus…
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Redwood Madeira Challenge – Winter
Our next Redwood Madeira Weed Challenge – WINTER is on Saturday 6 June from 8.00 am – 11.00 am. We would love to have your assistance to work in a patch which was initially worked on 18 months ago. With regrowth, we are having trouble keeping this area clear. Details about the event are on…
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Bellis Open Day: 9 – 10 May
Jerry Coleby-Williams, HOPE’s Patron since 2007, will host the twenty-first and final annual Bellis Open Day at his house and garden in Wynnum, Queensland. Over more than two decades, Bellis has become a powerful example of sustainable living in practice. The garden features over 500 climate-appropriate plants for food, medicine, biodiversity, and resilience, demonstrating how…
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