Tag: plants
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QWaLC eNews 8 Jun
Queensland Water and Land Carers has published a new edition of its online newsletter marking World Environment Day. Items include: NRM (Natural Resource Management) expansion webinar, National Environmental Standard for Environmental Offsets Have your say, 2026 Healthy Cities Landcare Grants, Trees for Bees grants, and more.
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Growing native plants
HOPE (Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment Inc) has marked World Environment Day by circulating a document with advice for growing native plants at home.
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Tavern Talk – Local Misteltoes
When: Wednesday, 27 May at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmWhere: Highfields Tavern, O’Brien Road, HighfieldsCost: Free but purchase your own dinner and drinks Contrary to popular belief, mistletoes are beneficial for the ecosystems in which they occur. Many of our local mistletoes are spectacular in flower. This talk will cover general information on mistletoes and…
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Budget response – Invasive Species Council
The Invasive Species Council response to the Federal budget notes some good news (funding for gamba grass, feral cats, bird flu, and crazy yellow ants) and some issues remaining including no long term funding for fire ant eradication.
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Land for Wildlife May News
Land for Wildlife South-East Queensland has published its May newsletter. It is another diverse and interesting read with articles on: Plus the usual weather outlook and good news snippets.
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Landcare workshop
North East Downs Landcare is offering a workshop as follows: When: Thursday, 28 May at 9:00 am Where: Oakey Presbyterian Church, Cnr Bell St & Connelly Ln, OAKEY. Program: 9:00 PRESENTATION by Kelli Murree & Mary Butler, Science Technicians in Biological Control from DPI Charters TowersKelli & Mary will be discussing the release of Lagocheirus…
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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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