Dear friends, As you may know, Balaangala has a “pay the rent” scheme called the Restoration Fund. Contributions to the fund accrue over a 12 month period and then are distributed to groups or small businesses that are 100% owned/managed by First Nations people. The decisions are made by a panel of four First Nations […]
Next community event: We will welcome three exciting speakers at this seminar: Matt will speak about how he reorganised his home to be more energy efficient, which the CEO and Head of Solutions for Energy Flex will let you know how you can find out where you are using most electricity in your home.
Join the Yoorala Street West Bushcare Group's working bee to conduct maintenance of the adjacent section of Enoggera creek. Everyone is welcome to join and no experience or equipment is required. Normal meeting place is the park next to Fursman's Crossing (opposite 135 Yoorala St) but please check the Yoorala street Facebook page for updates […]
Boomerang Bags The Gap and Surrounds is a friendly group of volunteers who sew various kinds of bags and other practical or decorative items from donated, unwanted fabric. Our mission is to reduce society's reliance on plastic bags and their associated environmental issues, whilst also tackling the problem of textile waste and making community connections. Come and […]
Join Men of the Trees Queensland at Paten Park Native Nursery to help with nursery work. Meet 9.00am. Break 10.30am for Morning Tea. Finish work approximately 12.30pm. Everyone welcome. Parking - Please use upper carpark to drop or pick-up gear at the Nursery, then park finally in carpark just before the bridge. Any questions, please […]
The Wittonga Park Bushcare Group is restoring the headwaters of Fish Creek within Wittonga Park, The Gap. After the big community planting in 2019 to celebrate SOWN’s 25th anniversary, new convenors Natalie and Diane have taken on the group. This is a Habitat Brisbane group and is supported by Brisbane City Council and SOWN. The […]
Volunteering can be done any day and time during the nursery opening hours. Please email or phone the nursery directly to organise your first time. Paten Park Native Nursery is a not-for-profit community organisation whose objective is the propagation and promotion of the indigenous plants of SE Qld. This is achieved through providing educational and […]
This is an Habitat Brisbane Bushcare Group under the leadership of Janet Mangan. The group meets every second Wednesday morning from 7.30 – 9.30 am. This site features good remnant dry rainforest, in particular an enormous Hard Quandong (Elaeocarpus obovatus), and other creek species including Weeping Lilli Pilli, Black Bean, Green Kamala, Native Grape vine, […]
Volunteering can be done any day and time during the nursery opening hours. Please email or phone the nursery directly to organise your first time. Paten Park Native Nursery is a not-for-profit community organisation whose objective is the propagation and promotion of the indigenous plants of SE Qld. This is achieved through providing educational and […]
Join the Yoorala Street West Bushcare Group's working bee to conduct maintenance of the adjacent section of Enoggera creek. Everyone is welcome to join and no experience or equipment is required. Normal meeting place is the park next to Fursman's Crossing (opposite 135 Yoorala St) but please check the Yoorala street Facebook page for updates […]
Working bees are on the 1st Saturdays of the month, starting about 2.30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come once, every now and then, or every time. It’s good to check before you come via email or facebook. The garden has been planted with native plants that have been and continue to be used by […]
Walton Bridge bushcare is on the first Saturday of every month except January. The working bee starts at 3:30 pm and goes until 5:30 pm, daylight permitting. The bushcare site is located along the creek banks where Fish Creek joins Enoggera Creek at Walton Bridge Reserve 941 Waterworks Road The Gap. You need to wear […]