Resources
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Demonstration Verge Garden Project
The first of the demonstration verge gardens was planted this month with a working bee of eight UWG subcommittee and member volunteers.
The Origins and Aims of the Urban Wildlife Gardens Program
UWG is based on a ‘Gardens for Wildlife’ scheme set up by Barung Landcare, which in turn was based on a program run by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy to encourage wildlife-friendly gardens across Tasmania.
Check Out iNaturalist
I’m sure most of you have heard of iNaturalist, but do you know much about it?
Allo Allo! What’s the difference between Allocasuarina and Casuarina?
According to Microsoft CoPilot Artificial Intelligence there are some neat distinctions between Casuarina and Allocasuarina, but they’re closely related. Both belong to the Casuarinaceae family and are often lumped together under the common name ‘she-oaks.’ But botanically, Allocasuarina is considered a separate genus from Casuarina, and here’s why.
Burgess Creek Walk and Talk
Approximately 20 UWG members and interested residents met at Rainbow Park, Sunrise Beach for a walk along Burgess Creek.
July Workshop : Feeding Wild Birds – A Veterinary perspective
Presenter: Dr Adrian Gallagher, a recently retired Avian Veterinarian who has always had a strong interest in birds will discuss juvenile metabolic bone disease resulting from improper parental diet and, if time permits, some infectious disease implications of wild bird feeding.
Peregian Beach Urban Wildlife Garden Community Workshop
Our Urban Wildlife Workshop at Peregian Beach, in partnership with Noosa Council, has been rescheduled for August. The event is designed to engage with the wider community and increase awareness of the importance of using local native plants to create habitat and the...
2025 Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival
Love wildflowers? The wildflower season is nearly here and bookings for the Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival open on July 1st!
Quail in my garden
A recent encounter with a family of Quail close to my house has encouraged my efforts to provide habitat for ground dwelling birds. The Quail on my property have been here for at least as long as I have, over 3 years. I usually flush them out of the Kangaroo grass...
Tony Haslam receives Queensland Day Award
Tony Haslam has worked as a volunteer in Noosa for over 20 years to help monitor, protect and improve Noosa’s natural environment. He has been actively involved in a number of programs which encourage best practice land management in the Noosa River catchment in...
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