Category: News
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The Escarpment Park Friend – Jul 2026
This is the final issue by longtime editor, Penny McGowan. FEP thanks Penny for her work on the newsletter over several years. This edition has stories about the naming of John Swarbrick Park, new parks adopted by FEP at Tobruk Drive and Franke Scrub, fire an identification, 2026 Open Day, and more.
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DDEC News Aug 26
Darling Downs Environment Council has published its July Newsletter. It has news about Ahri & Ellen and information about recent and upcoming events. DDEC AGM will be held on 16 September at 5:30 pm. Other events include the nest box workshop on 9 August, community advocacy for ‘Nature Positive’ outcomes webinar on 11 August, FEP Madeira Challenge…
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QWaLC eNews – 29 Jul
eNews from Queensland Water and Land Carers includes information on the 30 July webinar about spotting H5 bird flu, updates to Fire ant biosecurity zones, grant programs, Landcare Week 3 – 9 August, National Science Week 15 – 23 August, 2026 Queensland Volunteering Conference, and more.
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LUCI Update Jul 2026
Lockyer Uplands Catchments Inc has published its quarterly update for July 2026. It includes information about a new biocontrol for lantana, the Bunyas to Border wildlife corridor project, planting for butterflies, rock wallabies in the Lockyer, and more.
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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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Koala sighting in Jubilee Park
An FEP committee member recently received an email message from a family living in the Jubilee Park area: Just thought I’d share a bit of exciting news. Yesterday Ben was riding through the Jubilee Park bike trails and spotted this beautiful koala on the Defibrillator Track. It was the first one we’ve ever seen in…
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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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FEP Committee news
Your FEP Committee met on Wednesday, 15 July and discussed numerous matters. The minutes will be posted on this website when available but, in the meantime, points of interest include: Date claimer for FEP AGM: Saturday, 12 September at 2 pm in the Toowoomba Library meeting rooms. All members are welcome to attend. There will…
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Darling Downs Wildlife Hospital
Wildlife Carers and supporters in the local area are driving a campaign for the establishment of a regional Wildlife Hospital as an alternative to having to transport wildlife in need of hospital treatment to Brisbane. The Darling Downs Wildlife Hospital Inc aims to establish a regional wildlife treatment and rehabilitation facility to support wildlife carers,…