Tag: FEP
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Carnival in the Bush
In 2026 Friends of the Escarpment Parks will host Carnival in the Bush as our contribution to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. It will be hosted in J E Duggan Bushland Park on Sunday 20 September and will include a variety of activities. All Carnival in the Bush activities are FREE for participants but, to ensure…
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Open Day – Sep 26
This is a Date Claimer for our next Open Day which will be held at Duggan Park on Sunday 20th September from 8.30am to 12pm. This year the Open Day will be included in the Carnival of Flowers programme. It will be well advertised in the Carnival of Flowers booklet and also on the Carnival website. We…
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Park visit – Rainforest Gully
Our next Park visit on 11th April, and the first for the year, is to Rainforest Gully which is situated within the Picnic Point Parklands. Rainforest Gully is the most recent bushland park to be worked by FEP, and Deb and Michael have taken on the task of regeneration. It is1.5 hectares of remnant dry rainforest. It…
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The Escarpment Park Friend – Mar 2026
This issue highlights the celebration of Ray Addison’s 100th birthday, reports on a rare bug found in Nielsen Park and the bumper crop of Bunya Nuts, and shares the views of a volunteer at Highfields Falls. There is also a report on the survival of trees planted at Highfields Falls and news about FEP activities.
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Heads-up: TRC Thank You
Please Save the Date for the Annual Mayoral Volunteer Thank You Morning Tea, which will be held on Monday, 18 May, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. This event recognises and thanks volunteers who contribute through Council‑managed volunteer activities, as well as volunteers from community groups/organisations that work closely with Council under formal written agreements. A formal invitation will be emailed…
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More funding opportunities
Representatives of FEP met with staff of Toowoomba Regional Council last week. During the meeting TRC confirmed that they have signed up to Grant Guru, which has been valuable in providing alerts for potential funding opportunities. While some grants are not suitable, the group was encouraged to review previous successful recipients to help identify potential…
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Crows Nest Nursery Open Day – 7 Mar
The nursery will be open 8 am – 12 noon this Saturday, 7 March. The Crows Nest Community Nursery helps to support native wildlife by propagating indigenous trees, shrubs and ground cover plants that occur naturally within, and beyond, our regional boundaries. If you want to encourage birds, bees and butterflies to visit your garden,…
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Redwood Madeira Challenge – Cancelled
Due to the wet weather we have CANCELLED the Madeira Weed Challenge tomorrow morning (7th March). The regular Friends of the Escarpment volunteers work at Redwood Park every Monday and Friday morning from 7.00 – 9.00am followed by a convivial morning tea. (From April the work hours will be 7.30 – 9.30am). You don’t need…
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Tick bites and meat allergy
The Conversation has an informative piece about tick bites and the associated risk of mammalian meat allergy. The piece includes a link to short informative videos about preventing tick bite and dealing with it if it happens.