Come and visit our stall at the Yandina Markets, 18th June, to talk all things Richmond Birdwing Butterfly. Vines will be available for sale, plus we will have Birdwing Butterfly face painting for the kids and Birdwing Butterfly kite making.
Sat 18th June Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Vines available at Yandina Markets
Sunshine Coast FarmFlow Incentives
Are you considering changing your farm practices to achieve improvements in the way your land, soil and nutrients are managed? There may be support and funding available. Click here to view Incentives Application
USC Sense of Place Study
University of the Sunshine Coast doctoral candidate Cimarron Corpé is conducting
research of Sunshine Coast residents’ sense of place and the linkages to climate
change. Under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Carter and Dr. Julie Matthews, this project
will provide valuable insight into residents’ connection with where they live, work and
play and understanding of environmental change.
The study investigates the nature and form of the relationship between place and
adaptive capacity to climate change (adaptive capacity), namely what aspects of place
are important to residents of the Sunshine Coast and what aspects of place are
important for adaptive capacity at the local level.
This study is open to all adults (18 years and above). Participation in this study is
voluntary and will involve a one-hour face-to-face interview. The research also asks
participants to present personal images (photographs, drawings, paintings) of what most
represents their sense of place on the Sunshine Coast.
Please contact me if you are interested in participating in this important study –
email: ccorpe [at] usc [dot] edu [dot] au or telephone: 0404 582 770. Your participation is valued and
very much appreciated!
This project has been approved by the University of the Sunshine Coast Human
Research Ethics Committee (Approval Number HREC: S/11/315).
16th June Worm Farming and Composting Workshop
Learn how to farm worms and how to compost correctly with EnviroComon Thursday 16th June. Starting at 9:00am to 10:30am here in the backyard of the Nambour office, Donaldson Rd, Nambour.
Riversweep Sunshine Coast
Sunday 15th May – The Great Riversweep – 9:00am to 12noon – The crap keeps coming after the floods and we need your help to clean up the Rivers on the coast. If you have a canoe, boat or tinny you can be part of the action. RVSP to the office is essential for logistics. BBQ lunch provided.
Recycling Centre Tour
Tuesday 10th May – Tour of the Resource Recovery Centre – 9:30am to 11:30am – Learn about proper recycling and how we can limit the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill. RSVP to the office as numbers are limited. Morning tea provided.
Botanical Tour
Tuesday 3rd May – Botanical Tour with Ashley Sewell – Meet at Rustic Cabin at 9am for a full day of learning about trees, forestry, regional ecosystem mapping and interesting conversations. RSVP to the office as numbers are limited.
Maroochy River on Show
Be watching Channel 7’s Great South East this Sunday 27th March @ 5:30pm to see the Maroochy River Trail on show. After 6 months of rescheduling because of rain, we finally ended up with a corker of a day with the River so beautiful and the wildlife on show.
We can help you live longer
Did you know that environmental volunteers have lower mortality rates, higher functional ability, less incidence of heart disease and lower rates of depression later in life than non-volunteers. Click here to see some research into environmental volunteering and proof that these people live longer.
Maroochy River Catchment News March 2011 OUT NOW!
Click here to view the Maroochy River Catchment News March 2011 issue.
We also have a couple of new e-brochures outlining our broader activities.
Click here to view the Maroochy Waterwatch e-brochure
Click here to view the Maroochy Catchment Services e-capability statement