Events – Noosa & District Landcare

SO YOU BOUGHT A BLOCK?

21 February 2019, 5-7pm
with Phil Moran Noosa Landcare General Manager

Weeds can serve a purpose in revegetation/rehabilitation projects. Before you get in there and get grubby, you need to do a ’weed triage’ with a cost benefit analysis and have a realistic outlook on revegetation efforts. Phil Moran of Noosa Landcare will take you from the overwhelming “OMG! What have we done?”’ to the “best decision we ever made!”.

Bring in weed/s for identification and management ideas!

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TURTLES OF THE MARY

21 March 2019, 5-7pm
With Marilyn Connell Tiaro Landcare

The Mary River Turtle was recently listed as one of the 100 most endangered reptile species on the planet. The good news is Marilyn and the team at Tiaro Landcare have been working tirelessly to make sure this turtle stays safe. Come and listen to turtle tales and how you can help protect one of our precious reptiles.

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MYSTERIOUS MAMMALS OF THE FOREST – to be confirmed

17 April 2019, 5-7pm
With Dr Scott Burnett University of the Sunshine Coast

Know much about the greater gliders, quolls and other mysterious mammals of Noosa and the Sunshine Coast districts?
Come along and listen to vertebrate fauna expert, Dr Scott Burnett, lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, share his knowledge and enthusiasm about these furry creatures!

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NOOSA KOALAS

16 May 2019
With Rachel Lyons Noosa Landcare / Wildcare Australia

Noosa and District Landcare have been involved in caring for Koala habitat for a number of years in a number of situations. Join us to hear about our latest project on rebuilding Koala habitat in the Ringtail and Yurol forest reserves. Learn about the challenges koalas face in Noosa.brate fauna expert, Dr Scott Burnett, lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, share his knowledge and enthusiasm about these furry creatures!

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TONICS FOR YOUR SOIL and ALTERNATIVE HERBICIDE TRIAL

20 June 2019
Soils with Nina Saxton and Dave Clark Alternative Herbicide Trial with Steve Ogbourne

Between them, this tag team of soil biota experts will provide you with a greater understanding of soil, what lives in it, why it’s important to our pasture and crops and how we can look after it. They will brew up a natural activated tea that will make your soil come alive and show us how to do it simply at home. Whether you have a small veggie patch or acres of pasture these activated composting brews will help.

Steve is a research fellow at USC and has been working in partnership with NDLG to trial alternative chemicals on his farm in Pinbarren. He will be here to chat with us about some of the results and data collected.

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THE NEW NATURE

18 July 2019, 5 -7pm
With Tim Low

Tim Low is highly regarded as a biologist and writer. Author of titles such as Feral Future, Where Song Began and The New Nature are just a start to his breadth of knowledge on ecological thought and environmental issues. Please come and join Tim as he chats with us on the re re-release of his book the New Nature and listen to his ecological viewpoint.

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INSPIRING STORIES

15 August 2019, 5-7pm
With Craig Doolan- Noosa Council and Dr John Stocker AO

Norfolk Island is one of intrigue to many of us. Described as “Paradise” it offers history, culture, food, drink and unique flora and fauna. But what is it like to live there? Craig will tell tales about this beautiful Isle off the east Australian coast.

Dr John Stocker was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 1999 for service to Australian Scientific research and its applications for economic and environmental benefit. He is a medical graduate and has served as Head of the CSIRO, as Australian Chief Scientist, as a director of a number of leading companies and as chairman of the Australian wine industry research and development bodies.

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ARACHNID CITIZEN SCIENCE

19 September 2019, 5-7pm
With Robert Raven Qld Museum

Robert’s interest in spiders was inspired by his irrational fear of them as a child. He managed that fear by studying them. While a Museum technician Robert studied for a Bachelor of Science in Zoology at university, and then pursued a PhD in Spider Taxonomy and was awarded a CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship during which he worked at the American Museum of Natural History (New York), and at the Australian National Insect Collection, Canberra before returning to Queensland Museum.

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LOGGER OR GREEN? MARINE TURTLE AWARENESS

17 October 2019, 5-7pm
With Coolum Coast Care – Leigh Warneminde & Co

Coolum Coast Care have long been involved in marine turtle care of the populations on the Sunshine Coast. From November through to March, turtles will come up onto our local beaches to nest and this dedicated team is involved in protecting the nests against predation and damage. Come and listen to more on Green and Loggerhead turtles and how you can help.

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WHAT HAS THE NRM TEAM BEEN UP TO IN 2019? – NOOSA COUNCIL UPDATE

21 November 2019, 5-7pm
With Noosa Council NRM team

Welcome back to the Noosa Council NRM team to find out what projects and programmes our local council have been working hard on in 2019. Get the low down on Noosa environment strategy, Land for Wildlife programme, and the ZEN Council Initiative amongst just a few topics to be covered. The gang is happy to bounce around ideas and questions, so join us to help them help you.

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