Tag: wildlife
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Toowoomba Bird Observers Sep 26
Toowoomba Bird Observers‘ September newsletter is out. Bird of the month is the Dusky Moorhen. Events in October are a walk at Lions Park, Hodgsonvale on Wednesday, 14 October with Charles Dove and the census on 24-30 October. There are reports, with photographs, of walks at Lake Dyer, Laidley and Jondaryan.
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DDEC News Oct 26
Darling Downs Environment Council has published its October Newsletter. It has news about upcoming events including Tall Trees celebration picnic on 10 October, tree planting at Gummingurru on 17 October, Gowrie Creek clean up on 31 October, and much more.
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FEP Newsletter
The FEP Newsletter, The Escarpment Park Friend, is published approximately quarterly and back issues are available on the FEP website. Like any publication its existence and success depends on the availability of content that interests its readers. In this case that will be mainly FEP members who will be the people best placed to contribute…
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Carnival in the Bush
Each year the FEP holds a community Open Day at one of our parks. This year we are joining the Carnival of Flowers activities and hosting a Carnival in the Bush at J E Duggan Park. We would love members to attend and to bring their friends and family to participate. A Bush Cafe will…
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Eastern Yellow Robin
Highfields Falls group recently enjoyed a visit from an Eastern Yellow Robin.
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Carnival in the Bush
Each year the FEP holds a community Open Day at one of our parks. This year we are joining the Carnival of Flowers activities and hosting a Carnival in the Bush at J E Duggan Park. We would love members to attend and to bring their friends and family to participate. A Bush Cafe will…
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FEP AGM
When: Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 2 pm Where: Seminar Room C, Toowoomba Library, 155 Herries Street Guest speaker: Mitchell Roberts (Nature photographer and Bunya2Borders Coordinator) will give an illustrated talk about the Glossy Black Cockatoos and Greater Glider projects in our region. Business will include annual reports and election of office bearers and committee…
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Blind Snake at Rogers Reserve
We found a blind snake in Rogers Reserve, Highfields on Friday. It is probably a bit over 300mm long with a little forked tongue. We think that it is called a Blackish Blind Snake Anilios nigrescens. This is the first time that I have seen one of these interesting snakes. They have a dome shaped…
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Heal Our Bushland! BioBlitz 2026
Following our recent cultural burn at Amaroo Environmental Education Centre, we are inviting our wider community to join us for the next step in our ongoing work to care for and connect with Country. Heal Our Bushland! BioBlitz 2026 will be held on Saturday 5 September, from 1:00–3:00pm at Amaroo EEC. The afternoon will focus on weed removal, bush…
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Carnival in the Bush
Each year the FEP holds a community Open Day at one of our parks. This year we are joining the Carnival of Flowers activities and hosting a Carnival in the Bush at J E Duggan Park. We would love members to attend and to bring their friends and family to participate. A Bush Cafe will…