Category: News
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Battle of Meewah Commemoration
The Battle of Meewah (September 12, 1843) was part of the frontier wars, the battle for land that took place across our vast continent. It was significant because it demonstrated great courage and valour as well as diplomacy. Some years ago a local group initiated an annual commemoration on the date of the battle. It…
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QWaLC eNews 28 Aug
eNews from Queensland Water and Land Carers includes information about National Biosecurity Week, Landcare Photo competition, 2026 Threatened Specie Bake Off, Grant programs including Queensland Environmental Legacy Grants, and more.
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Carnival in the Bush
Each year the FEP holds a community Open Day at one of our parks. This year we are joining the Carnival of Flowers activities and hosting a Carnival in the Bush at J E Duggan Park. We would love members to attend and to bring their friends and family to participate. A Bush Cafe will…
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FEP AGM
When: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 2 pm Where: Seminar Room C, Toowoomba Library, 155 Herries Street Guest speaker: Mitchell Roberts (Nature photographer and Bunya2Borders Coordinator) will give an illustrated talk about the Glossy Black Cockatoos and Greater Glider projects in our region. Business will include annual reports and election of office bearers and committee…
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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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HOPE eNews mid-Aug 26
HOPE (Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc) has posted a mid-August eNews edition with some interesting articles. The main feature item, The Value of Compost: Building Healthier Soils for a More Sustainable Future is embedded below. The 5 additional feature articles cover an interesting mix of subjects:
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Heal Our Bushland! BioBlitz 2026
Following our recent cultural burn at Amaroo Environmental Education Centre, we are inviting our wider community to join us for the next step in our ongoing work to care for and connect with Country. Heal Our Bushland! BioBlitz 2026 will be held on Saturday 5 September, from 1:00–3:00pm at Amaroo EEC. The afternoon will focus on weed removal, bush…
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2026 Qld Landcare Awards
QWaLC has published a list of the nominations with brief descriptions. There is interesting reading about environmental action across the state.