Learn first nations & ecological perspectives for beautiful, bushcare-friendly backyards in this free community workshop. Caring for Country and looking after local bushland and waterways begins at home: learn about plants (local and weedy - bring samples!) and holistic technique through storytelling, Q&A and practical activities. Saturday 17 October 10am - 1pm (includes cuppa!) Balaangala […]
Glenella Street Park bushcare is on the third 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 situated on one side of Fish Creek with a track between 77 Glenella Street and Lochinvar Lane The Gap. You need to wear […]
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 […]
Join our bi-monthly educational seminars on diverse sustainability topics! Our seminars are free and for everyone in the community to enjoy! Third Tuesday of the month, 7pm, at The Gap State High School Library. Check our Facebook page to learn what is the topic of the month: https://www.facebook.com/thegapsustainability
Join us to provide the street trees lining our neighbourhood with tender loving care. We meet at 7.30am and usually finish by 9am. Please bring a shovel or small pick to dig up grass around the tree, gloves, hat and water bottle. Email Monika at thegapsustainability@gmail.com for this week's location. You may have noticed that […]
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, […]
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 […]
Join Us to Create Platypus Toys for a Good Cause! Help us craft adorable platypus toys to sell within the community and raise funds for our platypus rewilding project. No prior experience is necessary! If you can, please bring your own sewing machine and any materials you’re willing to share (fabric, thread, stuffing, buttons, etc.). […]
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 […]