Tag: climate
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HOPE Special eNews
Frank Ondrus of HOPE (Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc) has written: Ms Fien Van den Steen, United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Qld, has prepared a special edition of our newsletter on the Earth CharterThe newsletter’s editorial is noted below: Twenty-five years ago, a document was born from the ashes of history and…
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Imagining 2040 update
Earlier this year Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc. (Australia) began production of a series of podcasts, Imagining 2040, on which FEP President, Elizabeth Addie, DDEC Coordinator, Ahri Tallon, and Ornithologist, Scott McPhie, are all guests. HOPE has recently advised that episodes 11 to 14 are now available. Episode 11 Introduction to new podcast content in 2026Spotify…
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HOPE E-news May 26
Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc. has published its May newsletter. It has information about 2026 environmental observances, pieces about the Condamine Catchment Association and the National Parks Association of Queensland, and more about invasive species, CSIRO, and recycling. The mailing included a reminder about Sustainable House Day on 17 May.
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Bellis Open Day: 9 – 10 May
Jerry Coleby-Williams, HOPE’s Patron since 2007, will host the twenty-first and final annual Bellis Open Day at his house and garden in Wynnum, Queensland. Over more than two decades, Bellis has become a powerful example of sustainable living in practice. The garden features over 500 climate-appropriate plants for food, medicine, biodiversity, and resilience, demonstrating how…
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Landholder workshop 9 May
All interested persons are invited to an upcoming Backing onto Bush workshop being run by the Qld Fire & Biodiversity Consortium on 9 May from 9:00am to 1:00pm. This event will be held at the Toowoomba Regional Council Perseverance Office (820 Perseverance Road, Crows Nest, 4355). This half-day workshop is for peri-urban and rural residential…
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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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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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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…
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Funding opportunity
Environmental and Heritage Preservation – Promoting sustainable practices in agriculture, land management, and the protection of environmental and cultural heritage assets. Eligibility:Community groups and not-for-profit organisations that deliver benefits to the communities surrounding the New Acland Coal Mine, including those within the Toowoomba Region, are invited to apply. Funded projects must align with one of the following priority areas: …