Tag: FEP
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Park visit – 27 June
When: Saturday, 27 June from 9:30 amWhere: Franke Scrub (see map on the park page) Our next Park Visit will be to Franke Scrub at Highfields. Franke Scrub is the most recent park to join with FEP and is a small area of only a few acres. It has a high bio-diversity level with 37 dry-rainforest tree…
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Dates to note
Members may wish to mark these dates on their calendar: Date Time Event Saturday, 27 June 9:30 am Park visit to Franke Scrub Tuesday, 4 August 6:30 pm FEP committee meeting @ Eco Hut Saturday, 29 August 8 am – 11 am Madeira Challenge @ Redwood Park Saturday, 12 September 2 pm – 4 pm…
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TRC community consultation
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is inviting residents to provide feedback on a proposed interim amendment to its Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP). The LGIP identifies the trunk infrastructure needed to support the community over time, including transport, water supply, sewerage, stormwater, public parks and land for community facilities.
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TRC celebrates volunteers
FEP member, Ray Addison, was among volunteers celebrated at a recent Toowoomba Regional council event. Ray celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this year. Apart from his efforts in Redwood Park, Duggan Park, Hancock Street Park, Nielsen Park and numerous other Toowoomba bushland parks, Mr Addison also served as the group’s treasurer for many years. “Volunteering…
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Redwood Madeira Challenge – Winter
Our next Redwood Madeira Weed Challenge – WINTER is on Saturday 6 June from 8.00 am – 11.00 am. We would love to have your assistance to work in a patch which was initially worked on 18 months ago. With regrowth, we are having trouble keeping this area clear. Details about the event are on…
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Welcome, Franke Scrub
We welcome The Friends of Franke Scrub as they become part of FEP. Our website has been updated to include Franke Scrub among the FEP parks. A park webpage has been created and an update to mark Franke Scrub has been submitted to Google Maps.
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FEP Committee May 26
Your FEP committee met on Tuesday, 12 May. The minutes have now been posted in the Member area on the website. You will need to login to access them. Matters discussed at the meeting included:
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Cans can support FEP
Not only cans, but bottles and other eligible containers too. Friends of the Escarpment Parks has joined as a team with Containers for Change. Use the FEP member number or barcode (see image below) at the refund point to donate your refund to FEP. For added convenience download the app and/or a card with the number…
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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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Redwood Madeira Challenge – Winter
Our next Redwood Madeira Weed Challenge – WINTER is on Saturday 6 June from 8.00 am – 11.00 am. We would love to have your assistance to work in a patch which was initially worked on 18 months ago. With regrowth, we are having trouble keeping this area clear. Details about the event are on…