Tag: TRC
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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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Fire ant alert
Fire ants have been found in Cotswold Hills. See more details below. If you are interested in attending a 2 hour workshop on detecting fire ant presence contact Susan Sheppard (secretary@fep.org.au) ASAP. Recent discussions have suggested Saturday, 30 June as a possible date but that is still to be confirmed.
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Highfields Heart Community Meeting
A community meeting is scheduled for 30th April at 5:30 pm at the Highfields Cultural Centre, encouraging local community members to have a say in the town’s development. Guest Speaker -Ed JohnsonGM PlanningToowoomba Regional Council Join us for a community meeting covering the topics of, regional plans, council projects, town centre development – be in the ‘know’…
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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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Community Grant Workshops
Toowoomba Regional Council will be hosting Community Grant Writing workshops in May in the following areas: All are welcome to attend. Registration link is included in the flyer below.
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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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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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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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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: …