Category: Event
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Nest box workshop
Following the success of our April nest box workshop, Tiff and Sandy are excited to be hosting another nest box workshop on 9 August. In April’s workshop , we built around 12 nest boxes that are now finding homes in local schools and learning communities, giving children the opportunity to observe wildlife throughout the seasons…
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Redwood Madeira Challenge – Spring
Thank you to all who have supported the Madeira Challenge in the past. We would love you to promote the Madeira Challenge – (nearly) Spring event on Saturday 29th August from 8.00-11.00am. We will be working downhill from the last challenge site – one of the last pieces of the Madeira puzzle on that particular…
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Cultural burn at Amaroo
Amaroo Environmental Education Centre is pleased to invite you to join a Cultural Burn Learning Experience on Saturday 1 August 2026 (pending permit approval and weather conditions). This special afternoon provides an opportunity to learn from Cultural Fire Practitioner Robbie Williams and the Fire Lore ranger team about the traditional practice of Cultural burning and its role in caring for Country. Participants will…
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Dung Beetles: Past, present, and future
The Toowoomba Field Naturalist Club invites all those interested to attend a talk by John Feehan on ‘Dung Beetles: Past, Present and Future’ to be held at St Anthony’s Hall, 3 Memory Street, Harristown Toowoomba, at 7.00 pm on Friday 3rd July, 2026. If you wish to attend, please RSVP by email to the secretary, toowoombafieldnaturalists@gmail.com.
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Visit Franke Scrub
When: Saturday, 27 June from 9:30 amWhere: Franke Scrub (see map on the park page) Our Park Visit tomorrow is to Franke Scrub at Highfields. Franke Scrub is the most recent park to join with FEP and is a small area of only a few acres. It has a high bio-diversity level with 37 dry-rainforest tree species, 18 types of shrub,…
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Fire Ant Awareness
Fire ants have been found in the Cotswold Hills area. That heightens the need for the fire ant awareness training session which is taking place next Tuesday, 30 June. There was an excellent response, and the session has now reached maximum room capacity. Unfortunately, this means it won’t be able to accommodate any additional attendees or…
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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 Wednesday, 15 July 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…
