Upcoming Events 2012

If you would like your local Landcare event to be listed here – please email events@landcareaustralia.com.au with the name, place, date & time of your event, including a brief description and contact details (phone/email/website) and we will do our best to get it listed.

May

5 May,  Beach Care at Paradise Point

9am-11am , Do your thing for the environment! Give back to the beaches that give you so much enjoyment! Get involved in a free community dune planting morning at Paradise Point foreshore on the Gold Coast. Come along to a free community dune planting activity at Paradise Point (beach end of Abalone Avenue). You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds and collecting beach litter. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, wear suitable clothing and footwear. See you there!
Contact details: Naomi Edwards (Griffith Centre for Coastal Management)
Phone: (07) 5552 8823, Email: n.edwards@griffith.edu.au , Website: www.griffith.edu.au/coastal-management

12 May, Beach Care at Runaway Bay

9am-11am, Do your thing for the environment! Give back to the beaches that give you so much enjoyment! Get involved in a free community dune planting morning at Runaway Bay foreshore on the Gold Coast. Come along to a free community dune planting activity at Runaway Bay (beach end of Constance Esplanade). You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds. The activity includes planting and maintenance of the dunes followed by a free morning tea. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, wear suitable clothing and footwear. See you there!
Contact details: Naomi Edwards (Griffith Centre for Coastal Management)
Phone: (07) 5552 8823, Email: n.edwards@griffith.edu.au , Website: www.griffith.edu.au/coastal-management

19 May (National Volunteer Week), Labrador Residents Action Group -Beach Care at Labrador

9am-11am, Do your thing for the environment! Give back to the beaches that give you so much enjoyment! Get involved in a free community dune planting morning along with the Labrador Residents Action Group at Labrador foreshore on the Gold Coast. Come along to a free community dune planting activity at Labrador foreshore (beach end of Harley Park north of Charis seafood). You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds. The activity includes planting and maintenance of the dunes followed by a free morning tea. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, wear suitable clothing and footwear. See you there!
Contact details: Naomi Edwards (Griffith Centre for Coastal Management)
Phone: (07) 5552 8823, Email: n.edwards@griffith.edu.au , Website: www.griffith.edu.au/coastal-management

19 May (National Volunteer Week), Beach Care at Mermaid Beach

1:30pm- 3:30pm, Do your thing for the environment! Give back to the beaches that give you so much enjoyment! Get involved in a free community dune planting afternoon at Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast. Come along to a free community dune planting activity at Mermaid Beach (beach end Montana Road opposite Mermaid Beach SLSC). You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds. The activity includes planting and maintenance of the dunes followed by a free morning tea. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, wear suitable clothing and footwear. See you there!
Contact details: Naomi Edwards (Griffith Centre for Coastal Management)
Phone: (07) 5552 8823, Email: n.edwards@griffith.edu.au , Website: www.griffith.edu.au/coastal-management

June

1 June, Friends of Rainbow Bay – Beach Care at Rainbow Bay

9am – 11am, Do your thing for the environment! Give back to the beaches that give you so much enjoyment! Get involved in a free community dune planting afternoon along with the Friends of Rainbow Bay at Rainbow Bay beach on the Gold Coast. Come along to a free community dune planting activity at Rainbow Bay beach (beach end, southern end of Rainbow Bay). You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds. The activity includes planting and maintenance of the dunes followed by a free morning tea. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, suitable clothing and footwear. See you there!
Contact details: Naomi Edwards (Griffith Centre for Coastal Management)
Phone: (07) 5552 8823, Email: n.edwards@griffith.edu.au , Website: www.griffith.edu.au/coastal-management

2 June (World Environment Day), Friends of Currumbin – Beach Care at Currumbin

9am-11am, Do your thing for the environment! Give back to the beaches that give you so much enjoyment! Get involved in a free community dune planting morning along with the Friends of Currumbin at Currumbin beach on the Gold Coast. Come along to a free community dune planting activity at Currumbin beach (beach end of Currumbin Alley, Duringan Street). You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, wear suitable clothing and footwear. See you there!
Contact details: Naomi Edwards (Griffith Centre for Coastal Management)
Phone: (07) 5552 8823, Email: n.edwards@griffith.edu.au , Website: www.griffith.edu.au/coastal-management

9 June, Dune Care at North Kirra with Surfrider Foundation

9am-11am, Do your thing for the environment! Give back to the beaches that give you so much enjoyment! Get involved in a free community dune planting morning along with the Surfrider Foundation at North Kirra beach on the Gold Coast. Come along to a free community dune planting activity at North Kirra beach (beach end, corner of Musgrave St and Pacific Parade). You can make a difference to improve the Gold Coast’s beach environment by planting native species and removing invasive weeds. The activity includes planting and maintenance of the dunes followed by a free morning tea. A fun and social activity, suitable for all ages, kids welcome. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, suitable clothing and footwear. See you there!
Contact details: Naomi Edwards (Griffith Centre for Coastal Management)
Phone: (07) 5552 8823, Email: n.edwards@griffith.edu.au , Website: www.griffith.edu.au/coastal-management

September

7 – 8 September, Talking Wildilfe: 50 years with Wildlife Queensland

Some of Queensland’s most inspiring and accomplished campaigners and researchers have jumped on board to make the program for Wildlife Queensland’s 50th anniversary one of the must-attend events of the year. The program is launching just after Easter. You can keep up to date via www.wildlife.org.au or email to be put on the mailing list – sam@wombatcreative.com.au. The event takes place 7 – 8 September in Brisbane.