["error","Error validating access token: The session has been invalidated because the user changed their password or Facebook has changed the session for security reasons."] February 17, 2021, 12:56 am Mark If you need some inspiration this week and environmental goodness, here you go! 𝕁𝕠𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕠𝕟 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 🌱🦋🦇🐝🦉🦈🐨🌷🦥🐸🌳🌿🦘🐟 www.natura-pacific.com/resources Filmography: Shots-Fired. by James Wills Funding: Natura Pacific, Queensland Government, City of Gold Coast, Logan City Council Producer: Mark Nadir Runkovski ... See more View on facebook February 14, 2021, 11:08 pm This week at Watergum: 🐢 Log your TurtleWatch walks! #seaworldaus 🐸 Cane Toad Challenge Murwillumbah & Cane Toad Busting at home 🌳 Platypus Kids workshop for #NaturallyGC 🦟 Waterbug Kids workshop for #NaturallyGC 🌄 Don't forget to register for our Platypus inductions and Platypus Surveys #platypuswatch #environment #watergum #watergumcommunity #cityofgoldcoast #NaturallyGC #platypusconservationinitiative #platypus #waterways #canetoads #canetoadcontrol #enviromentaleducation #macroinvertebrates #waterbugs ... See more View on facebook February 10, 2021, 9:00 pm The Watergum Newsletter is out and full with exciting events, updates and stories! What is in this edition: - Watergum's 20th anniversary - Watergums are flowering - Landcare activities galore - Project updates including more Quoll research - Grant success - Survey season is here (Platypus, seagrass and more) https://mailchi.mp/8c7b5423e131/watergum-newsletter-february-2021 #watergumcommunity #newsletter #environment #cityofgoldcoast #citizenscience #environmentalprojects #australianwildlife #watergum #australiannatives #anniversary #research #bushrestoration #CleanUpAustralia ... See more View on facebook February 10, 2021, 6:01 am The Friends of Nerang National Park have a Valentine's Day treat for you! In addition to bush regeneration, their next event will include a talk from Tamielle Brunt, the platypus protector. Tamielle's research is focused on creating a genetic map of the platypus around South-East Queensland. The talk will be given on-site so we recommend bringing your phone to download the presentation material so you can read along. More info and register through the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/169406868267474 ... See more View on facebook February 8, 2021, 8:30 pm The next TurtleWatch training is tomorrow! There are still some spots available, but be quick! The training will run from 6:30pm till 8pm at SeaWorld. The training will go through the following components of the program: General turtle education Turtle ID and patterns How to measure turtles to collect data Turtle First Aid TurtleWatch Data entry Become a Citizen Scientist and contribute to turtle conservation! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/turtlewatcher-training-turtlewatch-gold-coast-tickets-137348293443 ... See more View on facebook February 7, 2021, 9:19 pm Springbrook Weed Busters' first working bee is this Sunday! They are meeting at the settlement day area next Sunday Feb 14th from 8am-10am. Action plan is to hand pull weeds from this area. There are a number of problem weeds located here so it’s a great place to start and learn from the experts who will be in attendance. No matter your knowledge on weeds, they would love your help! The aim of the day is to have fun, learn something and help preserve this wonderful part of the planet! https://www.facebook.com/events/1093856514420889 ... See more View on facebook February 5, 2021, 10:06 pm We are thrilled for our friends at Dolphin Research Australia ! Finally out surveying the Gold Coast waters again to document the local dolphin population. Watergum's Lauren is joining the research vessel today to take water quality measurements for the Dolphin Research team! #dolphinresearch #watergumcommunity #waterquality #dolphin #research #researchvessel #cityofgoldcoast #citizenscience #environment #marineconservation ... See more View on facebook February 4, 2021, 10:33 pm Photos from Watergum's post WOW! This is what happens when you do tadpole trapping right! Well done to our GC member who removed approximately 8,000 tadpoles from their dam over the last two days! The more people who get involved with the Cane Toad Challenge, the greater our impact will be. For more information email canetoads@watergum.org, or go to https://watergum.org/cane-toad-challenge/ to learn all about the program. This program is supported by the City of Gold Coast and Tweed Shire Council. ... See more View on facebook February 4, 2021, 2:28 am It's Turtle Month at the Palm Beach Surf Club in March! We will be kicking it off with a Kids Seagrass Workshop on February the 28th. Parents can enjoy a cuppa and breakfast at the club whilst we entertain the kids. Don't forget to register ... See more View on facebook February 2, 2021, 12:12 am Waterbug results for Round 1 and Round 2 are in. See how they change at different sites. Most of our sites saw a drop on water quality between Round 1 and Round 2 which was due to the heavy rains that fell prior to and during the sampling period. After a long period of drought, the welcome rain resulted in increased sediment in the waterways which can temporarily reduce water quality. High water flow and flooding will always cause this to an extent, however we are seeing far more sediment in our waterways that we should. Removal of riparian vegetation due to agriculture and urbanisation leads to higher rates of river-bank erosion as there are no tree roots to stabilise the ground when the waters rush through. Waterways are incredibly resilient and even the most putrid waterbodies can make spectacular recoveries with just a little bit of help and care from us. To learn more about waterway health, come along to our next Waterbugs or Water Quality session which are all posted in our upcoming events section. ... See more View on facebook « ‹ 1 of 9 › »