Category: News
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Toowoomba Bird Observers Mar 26
Toowoomba Bird Observers‘ March newsletter is out. Bird of the month is the Brahminy Kite. It includes a report of the February outings to Applegum Walk in Crows Nest and West Creek and a March outing to Redwood Park.
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DDEC News Apr 26
Darling Downs Environment Council has published its April Newsletter. It features news about upcoming events, the Homes and Trees: Planning a Liveable Toowoomba Region event, koala map posters and tea towels, and more.
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Carnival in the Bush
In 2026 Friends of the Escarpment Parks will host Carnival in the Bush as our contribution to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. It will be hosted in J E Duggan Bushland Park on Sunday 20 September and will include a variety of activities. All Carnival in the Bush activities are FREE for participants but, to ensure…
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HOPE E-News Apr 2026
Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc. has published its June newsletter. It has information about the benefits of volunteering, sustainability, CSIRO, recycling, and more.
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Open Day – Sep 26
This is a Date Claimer for our next Open Day which will be held at Duggan Park on Sunday 20th September from 8.30am to 12pm. This year the Open Day will be included in the Carnival of Flowers programme. It will be well advertised in the Carnival of Flowers booklet and also on the Carnival website. We…
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Park visit – Rainforest Gully
Our next Park visit on 11th April, and the first for the year, is to Rainforest Gully which is situated within the Picnic Point Parklands. Rainforest Gully is the most recent bushland park to be worked by FEP, and Deb and Michael have taken on the task of regeneration. It is1.5 hectares of remnant dry rainforest. It…
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QWaLC eNews 27 Mar
Queensland Water and Land Carers has published a new edition of its online newsletter. Items include: 2026 Landcare awards, preparation for the Great Glossy Count (Black Cockatoo), nominations for the Queensland Volunteering Awards, and much more.
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The Escarpment Park Friend – Mar 2026
This issue highlights the celebration of Ray Addison’s 100th birthday, reports on a rare bug found in Nielsen Park and the bumper crop of Bunya Nuts, and shares the views of a volunteer at Highfields Falls. There is also a report on the survival of trees planted at Highfields Falls and news about FEP activities.
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Heads-up: TRC Thank You
Please Save the Date for the Annual Mayoral Volunteer Thank You Morning Tea, which will be held on Monday, 18 May, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. This event recognises and thanks volunteers who contribute through Council‑managed volunteer activities, as well as volunteers from community groups/organisations that work closely with Council under formal written agreements. A formal invitation will be emailed…
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Forest Fever Disco & Gourmet BBQ
We’d love you to join us for a fun community night out while supporting the protection of Toowoomba’s trees and wildlife. Forest Fever Disco & Gourmet BBQ Fundraiser📅 Saturday 11 April 2026⏰ 6:00pm – 10:00pm📍 Wilsonton Lutheran Church Hall, 431 Bridge St, Wilsonton This special fundraiser will support the work of the Darling Downs Environment…