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Clean up Australia Day in NOOSA Sunday 1st March

2020-02-18T13:56:23+10:00

NICA, with the help of volunteer coordinator Joe Jurisevic, is coordinating Clean up Australia Day in Noosa.  NICA has registered 24 sites around Noosa, 14 of which are public sites as advertised in local papers,

Clean up Australia Day in NOOSA Sunday 1st March2020-02-18T13:56:23+10:00

MWN – Pandanus Dieback with Joel Fostin 17-2-2020

2020-02-03T13:32:58+10:00

At the first Monday with NICA for 2020 we look forward to hearing from Joel Fostin on his research on Pandanus Dieback.  Pandanus dieback is causing the greatest loss and ongoing threat to the biodiversity

MWN – Pandanus Dieback with Joel Fostin 17-2-20202020-02-03T13:32:58+10:00

NICA’s AGM on the Noosa River

2019-12-10T13:54:14+10:00

NICA's AGM was held on 9th December 2019 on the Noosa River. Committee members voted in were Bruce Hallett - President, Richard Howard - Vice President, Tony Haslam - Treasurer, Kay Southam, Dalia Mikhail and

NICA’s AGM on the Noosa River2019-12-10T13:54:14+10:00

Bendigo Bank Grant for Boat Trailer

2019-12-09T10:52:13+10:00

9th December 2019 - Many thanks to Bendigo Bank for sponsoring the purchase of a new boat trailer.  The old one had become unsafe and was well overdue for replacement.  Thanks to Richard for applying

Bendigo Bank Grant for Boat Trailer2019-12-09T10:52:13+10:00

Noosa Civic Sustainability Fundraiser Success

2019-12-10T15:44:25+10:00

NICA was pleased to be involved in another fundraising/environmental awareness campaign run by Noosa Civic Shopping Centre this year.  From Monday 2nd December 350 bamboo toothbrushes were all sold by NICA volunteers.  More than 30

Noosa Civic Sustainability Fundraiser Success2019-12-10T15:44:25+10:00

Gambling Fund Grant for Water Testing Equipment

2019-12-09T10:58:41+10:00

10th November 2019 - NICA is pleased to announce its new water testing instrument recently purchased with a grant from the Queensland Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). While NICA has carried out water quality tests

Gambling Fund Grant for Water Testing Equipment2019-12-09T10:58:41+10:00

Rare tree to be given leg-up by a Noosa Bushcare group

2019-12-09T10:57:13+10:00

2nd November 2019 - Volunteer Bushies standing in front of a Swamp Stringybark which is Queensland’s most endangered eucalypt with approx 1000 left in the wild. Noosa Bush Beach and Creek Care, auspiced by

Rare tree to be given leg-up by a Noosa Bushcare group2019-12-09T10:57:13+10:00

Remembrance Day Planting at Girraween 11-11-19

2019-11-05T10:25:13+10:00

On Monday 11th Nov. the NICA Girraween Bushcare Group will be planting at the northern end of Cooyar St (near the tunnel entrance under the roundabout near Noosa Junction). As many will know, this section

Remembrance Day Planting at Girraween 11-11-192019-11-05T10:25:13+10:00

MWN – Monitoring Mangroves with Drone Technology – 18th November

2019-10-29T12:15:14+10:00

Come along and hear from local graduate environmental scientist, Angus Warfield, who has published a paper on his research into the mangroves of the Weyba Creek Conservation Park using drone technology. He’s currently completing his

MWN – Monitoring Mangroves with Drone Technology – 18th November2019-10-29T12:15:14+10:00

Monday with NICA – WILVOS – 21st October

2019-09-26T15:18:57+10:00

Come along and hear Roslyn Leslie, a Community Awareness Officer at WILVOS (Wildlife Volunteers Ass. Inc.) talk about the work that they do. How do they organise their many volunteers to provide rescue, rehabilitation and

Monday with NICA – WILVOS – 21st October2019-09-26T15:18:57+10:00