Tag: plants
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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: …
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Nature Calls – Photography Contest
Toowoomba Field Naturalist Club Inc. is celebrating 75 years as a club with a photography contest. Submit a high-resolution photograph (3.5 MB or more) to promote the natural world in our Toowoomba region. It may include landscapes, flora or fauna. Ends 31 March 2026. Winning images will be featured on the TFNC blog. Maximum 3…
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Fire management in grassy woodlands
Lockyer Uplands Catchments Inc is promoting a community workshop on Fire management in grassy woodlands: Science and practice workshop, Saturday 11th April, 9:30am-11:30am, venue tba Bookings essential. For further information contact LUCI.
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DDEC News Mar 26
Darling Downs Environment Council has published its March Newsletter. It features news about upcoming events, the Renewables Done Right campaign, video recording of the Homes and Trees: Planning a Liveable Toowoomba Region event, and more.
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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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QWaLC eNews 2 Mar
Queensland Water and Land Carers has published a new edition of its online newsletter. Items include: National Parks Association of Queensland Child Safety Policy, FRRR Community Led Climate Solutions grant program, Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program, Mary MacKillop Today Highways and Byways Small Grants Program 2026, and much more.
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SEQ Ecological Restoration Framework
Local councils in South East Queensland have undertaken ongoing ecological restoration work in partnership with the community to maintain, enhance and protect our natural environment and its biodiversity. Restoration work in South East Queensland controls weeds, re-establishes wildlife corridors and assists the recovery of ecosystems that are degraded, damaged, or destroyed. The 10 councils of…
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Housing & Nature: A Community Forum
Protect Trees Toowoomba and the Darling Downs Environment Council invite you to a community forum bringing together industry, local government and housing advocates to discuss practical pathways forward to deliver housing affordability and supply while also safeguarding urban canopy, biodiversity and community wellbeing. Laurel Bank Hall, Wednesday, 4 March, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Speakers include: See…

