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  • TRC Change Project & survey

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    The Healthy Community Survey is now live: https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/change-project-evaluation  This survey is targeted to both Change Project participants and the wider community to help with understanding why people may not be participating in the project but are interested in healthy living. The survey is open until Monday the 26 August, 2024 and needs a good number of responses…

  • QWaLC – Biosecurity grants, National Tree Day, Landcare Week & more

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    Queensland Water & Land Carers’ newsletter, WaLC Naturally Together eNews, is available from the link. Items include:

  • Koala climate corridors update

    Koala climate corridors update

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    Attached to this post is the summary of the Bunya to Border that was held on 29th June. It reports achievements from phase 1 and the discussions from the meeting.  As the project continues into phase 2, please follow Lockyer Uplands Catchments Inc for further information.

  • Annual General Meeting

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    We will be holding our Annual General Meeting at 9.30am (morning tea) for a 10.00am start on Saturday 10 August, at the DDEC Eco Hut, 1a Heller St Rangeville.  Please attend to support this important meeting. The minutes of the 2023 AGM and agenda for the 2024 AGM can be downloaded.  We encourage all members to…

  • UniSQ Animal Ethics Committee

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    UniSQ’s Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) oversees the care and use of animals in research and teaching at the University of Southern Queensland. Governed by the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, the UniSQ AEC meets every two months, in-person or virtually to review proposed animal use activities. Expressions of…

  • Wild about my garden

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    The Toowoomba Field Naturalists Club Inc. (TFNC) in conjunction with Gardens for Wildlife (G4W) are inviting you to participate in the project called: “Wild about my garden”. The project is supported by a donation from the family of Joan Kolbe, a former TFNC member. The aim is to get young people and those who are young…

  • Toowoomba RC Biosecurity Advisory Committee

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    Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is looking for members of the community that have a passion for ensuring the region remains vigilant in the fight against invasive plants and animals. TRC is running a short expressions of interest process for new members to join its existing Biosecurity Advisory Committee.  The Committee plays a role in advising…

  • Microforest creation

    Microforest creation

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    Why create a microforest at Hancock St Park? This project has received funding support from the Queensland Government’s Community Sustainability Action grant program and an environment grant from Toowoomba Regional Council. Hancock St Park is an endangered ecosystem (classification 12.5.6: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regional-ecosystems/details/?re=12.5.6).  The park is a tiny spec of the original natural world, of Rangeville Toowoomba. It is an…

  • Hancock Street Park Microforest

    Hancock Street Park Microforest

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    Friends of the Escarpment Park (FEP) have been successful in obtaining funding from the Qld Government and the Toowoomba Regional Council to develop a Microforest on a 580sqm grassed parcel of land. The land is managed by Toowoomba Regional Council and is adjacent to Hancock Street Park. The project will follow the Miyawaki method of…