Noosa Council has supported efforts by NICA to make local gardens more of a haven for native wildlife and to run a Noosa Wallum Festival by funding 2 grants to be received in July 2017. A scoping study for a ‘Garden for Wildlife’ project and support of a NICA’s upcoming event ‘The Noosa Wallum Festival’. Garden for Wildlife is a program for suburban gardeners, supporting landowners who wish to create wonderful gardens for our local wildlife. The ‘Noosa Wallum Festival’ will be held over the weekend of 25th to 27th August 2017 at the Bicentennial Hall Annexe at Sunshine Beach.