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Gecko Green Weekend - World Environmental Day Banquet
2018-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Brisbane)
This will be an evening of celebration and a chance to connect with like-minded people over a delicious, five course, plant-based banquet. You will also hear from industry speakers relating to this year’s theme “Beat Plastic Pollution” and get to go home with a plastic-free lifestyle goodie bag.
BOOKINGS REQUIRED. BOOK BY PHONE AT 07 5601 0178

Botanical Garden Day!
2018-06-03 11:00 - 15:00

Gecko Green Weekend - Wildlife Expo
2018-06-03 10:00 - 17:00
Get close to our native wildlife, learn how they live and what you can do to preserve them and their habitat. This is a day of furry and scaly friends, workshops, activities and information for the whole family!
Albert Waterways Community Centre – Broadbeach Waters – 10am-3pm

DuneWatch Paradise Point
2018-06-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Paradise Point, Beach end of Donald Avenue, Paradise Point, QLD, Australia
DuneWatch is Griffith Centre for Coastal Management’s home grown citizen science program that collects vital information on the health of the Gold Coast dunes whilst including an educational component for participants learning about plant identification, historical use, ecological significance and local issues for each site.
All sessions run on a Saturday from 9.00 to 11.00. Please wear closed toed shoes, sun-smart
clothing and bring drinking water. No bookings required.
Please find our DuneWatch coordinator on-site to participate.
For more information
Phone: (07) 5552 8823
Email: coasted@griffith.edu.au
griffith.edu.au/dunewatch

BeachCare Paradise Point
2018-06-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Paradise Point, Beach end of Donald Avenue, Paradise Point, QLD, Australia
We applaud the many volunteers who provide time and energy to care for our treasured beach assets.
New volunteers are welcome. Activities include planting, removing weeds and collecting litter. Please be
sure to wear enclosed shoes, sun-smart clothing and bring some drinking water.
All sessions are run on a Saturday from 9 – 11 am.
BeachCare is the Gold Coast’s dune care program coordinated by the Griffith Centre for Coastal
Management and funded by the City of Gold Coast.
For more information
Phone: 07 5552 8829 or 0414 762 374 Email: beachcare@griffith.edu.au
Web: griffith.edu.au/beachcare
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coastalcommunityengagement

Gecko Green Weekend - Koala Tree Planting
2018-06-02 09:00 - 10:30
Join our natural areas team and help play a part in World Environment Day by planting trees. The day is the “people’s day” for doing something to take care of the Earth. That “something” can be focused locally, nationally or globally. Join us to plant 2000 trees at Schuster Park, Tallebudgera. Suitable for all ages. Registration is essential with further details provided upon booking.
Book through:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/naturallygc-world-environment-day-tree-planting-tallebudgera-tickets-44536905082

Gecko Green Weekend - Feathers and Fins morning walk
2018-06-02 08:00 - 09:30
Walk with John Palmer, the Earthman, explore and interact with the dunes and mangroves and discover how they work as a living ecosystems for our feathered and finned friends. Bring your morning coffee in your keep cup, your binoculars and camera!
Meet the group at 8am at Dune Cafe, Palm Beach Parklands.
BOOKINGS REQUIRED. BOOK BY CONTACTING 0416 216 455 / educators@gecko.org.au

Gecko Green Weekend - Bats Fly Out
2018-06-01 17:00 - 18:00
This Green Weekend you can get see the amazing flying foxes take flight at dusk in their search for food. This phenomenon is known as flyout. Bats Qld will have a short talk about the flyout and will be happy to answer questions. Take this opportunity to see these amazing creatures up close!
Cascade Gardens – Broadbeach 5-6pm.

Gecko Green Weekend - Discover a native garden
2018-06-01 15:30 - 17:30
As part of Green Weekend, children are invited to a Special Edition EcoExplorers Club. Discover the secrets of a native garden, the plants and animals that call Gold Coast home. Become your own David Attenborough and observe the wonders that surround us through discovery trail, games, stories and grafts.
Currumbin
BOOKINGS REQUIRED BY CALLING 0416 216 455 OR EMAIL educators@gecko.org.au.

Gecko Green Weekend - Habitat Walk
2018-06-01 09:00 - 22:30
Come and meet the Habi-Tec team and find out more about the habitat trees at Preston Park. You will learn of the work Habi-Tec have done as part of a program with City of Gold Coast to help protect and conserve these valuable veteran trees and leanr about the fauna utilising this valuable green asset. You also get to view a habitat stag that Habi-Tec has created artificial hollows in.
Bookings are required. Contact Louella at Habi-Tec at info@habi-tec.com.
The tour starts at the Gravel Car Park at 4 Michel Drive. Bring your binoculars to spot the wildlife!

DuneWatch Rainbow Bay
2018-05-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Rainbow Bay, Marine Pde, Australia

BeachCare Rainbow Beach
2018-05-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Rainbow Bay, Marine Pde, Australia

Hot Composting Workshop
2018-05-12 08:30 - 10:30
In support of International Composting Week Australia, experienced Volunteers from the Edible Landscape Gardens Project in Nerang will be hosting a Hot Composting Workshop – Learn How to Make Compost in 18 days.
DETAILS:
Cold composting, although a great way to break down your own household waste and save landfill space, can be a long process. It generally involves compiling your organic material in large heaps and leaving it there for several months until it breaks down. The process can be sped up by turning the compost and adding water to encourage oxygen and moisture, but there is still a long wait.
Another approach is Hot Composting. This process producers compost in a much quicker time (just 18 days if done correctly), whilst killing off weed seeds and bacteria and breaking down the organic material into fine delicious compost ready for your garden.
Limited spaces available and pre-bookings required. Workshop is via Gold Coin Donation.

Coomera River Catchment Group - Planting Day
2018-05-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Graywillow Boulevard, Oxenford, Graywillow Boulevard, Oxenford, QLD, Australia
The Coomera River Catchment Group is made up of local residents from all areas of the catchment who take part in a variety of volunteer activities to protect the river’s environmental values.
The group has over 20 members who have been working tirelessly on several projects such as restoring denuded banks of tributaries in the Coomera River Catchment by organising weeding and planting days for the community. The members also assist at school plantings and carry out regular waterway health monitoring in tributaries such as Clagiraba Creek, Yaun Creek, Wongawallen Creek, Guanaba Creek and of course the Coomera River.
The key actions by the group include:

water quality monitoring
community planting days to revegetate around the lake and stormwater inlets using low native wetland plants to help filter stormwater run off
seasonal bird surveys
engaging local residents to become involved
information days.

Riparian revegetation at Graywillow Boulevard, Oxenford
For information contact Steven Gill through: 0400 617 000 or steven_gill@bigpond.com

Coomera River Catchment Group - Water Quality Monitoring
2018-05-07 08:00 - 09:00
The Coomera River Catchment Group is made up of local residents from all areas of the catchment who take part in a variety of volunteer activities to protect the river’s environmental values.
The group has over 20 members who have been working tirelessly on several projects such as restoring denuded banks of tributaries in the Coomera River Catchment by organising weeding and planting days for the community. The members also assist at school plantings and carry out regular waterway health monitoring in tributaries such as Clagiraba Creek, Yaun Creek, Wongawallen Creek, Guanaba Creek and of course the Coomera River.
The key actions by the group include:

water quality monitoring
community planting days to revegetate around the lake and stormwater inlets using low native wetland plants to help filter stormwater run off
seasonal bird surveys
engaging local residents to become involved
information days.

For information contact Steven Gill through: 0400 617 000 or steven_gill@bigpond.com

Plant Sales - Friends of Gold Coast Botanical Gardens
2018-05-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Friends Centre, 230 Ashmore Road, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia
Friends Nursery is operated by volunteers who propagate and grow on a range of regional native trees, shrubs and ground covers.
They also grow herbs and a collection of cottage plants.
THE NURSERY IS OPEN FOR PLANT SALES ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM FEBRUARY TO DECEMBER.
A selection of plants is available on the plant trolley at the Friends Centre 7 days per week from 10am – 2pm each day.
Prices start from $2.50 per pot. The trolley is restocked each Friday.
For more information please contact info@friendsgcrbg.org.au or ask at the Friends Centre.

Friends of the Federation Walk Planting Day
2018-04-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Federation Walk Coastal Reserve, Seaworld Drive, The Spit, MAIN BEACH, QLD, 4217, Australia
This project is to prepare a Master Plan for the regeneration of the vegetation on The Spit (Gold Coast, Australia) and create public access for passive recreation, to ensure present and future generations of the community have access to enjoy, appreciate and care for The Spit.

Our objective is to maintain Federation Walk Coastal Reserve as a natural Public Open Space for the benefit of the Community.
To protect the Federation Walk Coastal Reserve for future generations while encouraging community ownership.
To conserve and enhance the area’s environmental and conservation values in a sustainable manner.
To provide accessibility and facilities for diverse, low key, low impact environmental and cultural education and recreation.

Federation Walk Coastal Reserve is a restoration and low impact conservation project, designed to allow the community to experience the area’s particular ecological processes, whilst providing minimal disruption to the environment. The management plan seeks to facilitate a sustainable balance between a broad range of interests for the uses and development of The Spit. Specifically the plan will maintain and preserve Federation Walk Coastal Reserve as a natural place, without compromise, to inappropriate development based on economic or financial interests.
This committed group are planting replacements after the fire in 2015 and need many to help them restore this green space!
Meet at the Phillip Park Carpark across from Seaworld.
What a great contribution you’ll make!
FEDERATION WALK COASTAL RESERVE
the ‘Green beside the Gold’ on The Spit.
Contact:
Lyn Wright: M:0400 740 972
President Friends of Federation Walk Inc.
or
Laura Richards: T: 5667 3615 M: 0439 226 062
City of Gold Coast

Federation Walk
2018-04-28 07:30 - 09:00 | Federation Walk Coastal Reserve, Seaworld Drive, The Spit, MAIN BEACH, QLD, 4217, Australia
Join the City of Gold Coast for an easy walk through Federation Walk and learn about its recent
transformation along a three kilometre circuit while spotting and identifying native birds and other wildlife.
This event was orignally scheduled for April 29 but has been changed to April 28.
Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
Main Beach, QLD 4217

DuneWatch Broadbeach
2018-04-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadbeach 1st Ave, First Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD, Australia

BeachCare Broadbeach
2018-04-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Broadbeach 1st Ave, First Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD, Australia

Guided Walk - Friends of Gold Coast Botanical Gardens
2018-04-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Friends Centre, 230 Ashmore Road, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia
Join free regular guided walks to help you experience the Gardens. Walks are available on 1st Sunday and 3rd Wednesday of the month starting at the Friends Centre. The theme of the walk changes monthly so check at the Friend’s Centre for this month’s walk.

Edible Landscapes Garden - Working Bees
2018-04-14 08:30 - 12:30
Edible landscape gardens regular monthly activity. Meet us near the Edible Landscape Gardens site project at Country Paradise Parkland – Nerang.
Everyone is welcome!
8:30am Working Bee
Hands on learning and practical, action-based community education
Come along on 10th March and help to imagine the Woman Edible Garden.
Everyone is welcome to join in the creation of the Parkland’s Edible Landscape gardens
10:30 Morning Tea
10:30 Seed, Veggie and Produce Swap
Veggie and produce swap is a place to share knowledge, produce and preserves. Everyone’s invited to come along and share seeds (partial packages are ok) cuttings, seedlings, and other garden stuff that you’d like to share.
Green Fingers’ heads and hearts, not just their hands!
Open-space conversational gathering
Theme of the month = Imagine the Woman Edible Garden
12:30pm conclusion

HLW - Riparian Realities Workshop
2018-03-24 14:00 - 16:30
Sometimes there can be considerable confusion about who is responsible for what when it comes to riparian or streambank management! On the afternoon of Saturday March 24th, a free workshop is being convened at the Tallebudgera Valley Community Centre to discuss and explain the legal and management issues associated with looking after and restoring riparian zones on private waterway frontage.

DuneWatch
2018-03-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Beach end Muscovey Avenue in Paradise Point, Muscovey Avenue, Gold coast, QLD, Australia

BeachCare Paradise Point
2018-03-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Beach end Muscovey Avenue in Paradise Point, Muscovey Avenue, Gold coast, QLD, Australia

DuneWatch Surfers Paradise
2018-03-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Surfers Paradise Beach, Aubrey st, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217, Australia

BeachCare Surfers Paradise
2018-03-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Surfers Paradise Beach, Aubrey st, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217, Australia

DuneWatch Tugun
2018-03-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Tugun, Beach end of Toolona St, Tugun, Gold Coast, 4224, Australia

BeachCare Tugun
2018-03-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Tugun, Beach end of Toolona St, Tugun, Gold Coast, 4224, Australia

Elanora Wetlands Bushcare Group
2018-03-06 08:00 - 10:00
The Elanora Bushcare Group was established on 6 February 2000 and is partnered with the Natural Areas Management Unit under the Beaches to Bushland Volunteer Restoration program. The group assists with the restoration of the Elanora Wetlands Reserve and Schusters Park located at the end of Tallebudgera Drive, Elanora. The group’s activities include weed control and revegetation and, since starting the group, has planted over 800 native trees, shrubs, vines and grasses that have provided habitat opportunities for local wildlife. The group has also hosted numerous school and business groups who have assisted with their efforts.
The area is home to over 60 different species of birds with other animals such as native sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) and common tree snakes (Dendrelaphis punctulastus) being seen on regular occasions. A butterfly-friendly garden has been established within the wetlands area and can be seen by walking along the trail, with some interpretive signage along the way.
The group has received nominations for two special bushcare awards. The first was in 2002, when it was a finalist in The Shade and Spade Committee’s Queensland Arbour Day Awards in which the group were runners up. The second was in 2006, when the group was a finalist in the Gold Coast Australia Day Awards Ceremony and was presented with the overall Environment Achievement Award.
Volunteer days are on the first Tuesday of the month from February to November.
Times: 8am – 10am
Place: Schuster Park, Heather Street, Tallebudgera
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long sleeve shirts and pants, sunscreen, hat and some water.
For more information contact our Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 1537.
