Clean-Up Australia Day is Sunday 2nd March this year and once again the whole of the Noosa community is encouraged to help remove any litter and rubbish from our parks and streets, waterways, wetlands and along the foreshores and beaches of our beautiful region.
Volunteers Needed - We are needing some regular volunteers who are available around 2-4 hours a month to fill a few roles. Volunteers work in teams of 2 or 3 and will have the option to do either land-based (Creeks in Tewantin, Eenie Creek) or water-based testing (in Noosa River) and/or some data entry.
Quite a few Noosa native plants are flowering and of interest this December and these Plant Sheets detail the more obvious ones. Local gardeners are adding more and more local plants to their gardens and the wildlife is feeling right at home. Urban gardens, council landscaping and surrounding bushland provide links that encourage Noosa's natural look.
After Eucalyptus, the Lilly Pilly is probably the most recognised Australian plant. More than just an attractive plant, it’s a valuable food source and there is a type for every garden.
Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas. I do hope you get the chance to hang some Mistletoe this Christmas. The romantic idea of kissing underneath it dates to centuries old folklore.
UWG would like to issue an invitation to share your Urban Wildlife Garden journey with all our members.
In October, the NICA AGM was held at the Yacht Club where a new NICA committee was appointed. It is a great mix of experienced enthusiastic NICA members and enthusiastic active volunteers.
An update on the various NICA projects - Riverwatch, Shorebirds, Waterwtch, Bushcare, Oyster Gardening, Urban Wildlife Gardens and Clean Up Australia Day.
The Urban Wildlife Gardens program continues to achieve its objectives with the support that comes from being part of NICA and the funding provided by Noosa Council through their Alliance Partnership.
A fabulous turn out of volunteers to assist with the culmination of the second year of the oyster gardening program at the Shellabration on the banks of the Noosa River.
