Category: News
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Invasive Species Council appeal
The Invasive Species Council has offers by major donors to match donations made before 30 June. Donations are tax deductible. For more information see the online campaign message.
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QWaLC 24 April 25
Queensland Water & Land Carers newsletter can be found online. It has information about the insurance that protects volunteers, regional grants, resilient landscapes, and more.
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Regenerating forests for habitat
This recent article from The Conversation is worth reading. Summary: Regrowth of forests and woodlands in Queensland, particularly in areas with substantial regrowth, provides valuable habitat for threatened species. While some species benefit from regrowth as young as three years, others require older forests with tree hollows. Retaining regrowth, incentivised through government schemes or market-based…
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Fire Ant News – Apr 25
The April newsletter from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program is available online. Use the button below. Items in this issue include eradication treatment in Toowoomba Region (Meringdan West and Oakey) and other areas, locations of new infestations in the Moreton Bay Area, and more.
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Weed Spotters Network – Mar 25
Weed Spotters Network Queensland March bulletin has focus on information about cacti (none are native to Australia).
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QWaLC news – Apr 25
This edition of eNews from Queensland Water and Land Carers has items about:
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Central Highfields Masterplan
Toowoomba Regional Council will be holding a community information session to give a project update, with a presentation that will cover the key themes identified from feedback in February 2025. The information session will be held at the Highfields Cultural Centre from 6pm, Wednesday, 7 May 2025. The information session will include opportunity for the…
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QTPN Update Apr 25
Queensland Threatened Plant Network has posted its April 2025 update. It has news about: So much of our time in parks as FEP volunteers is spent on pulling weeds. Removing them helps our native flora and fauna but it’s great to see positive efforts to preserve native species.
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Owlet-nightjars in Duggan Park
Charles Dove has kindly offered these two photos of owlet nightjars nesting in Duggan Bushland Park.
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HOPE: Environmental offsets
Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc. has released a special bulletin reporting on environmental offsets.