Report on NICA’s 4 walks as part of Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival
NICA hosted 4 walks as part of the wildflower festival organised by Sunshine Coast Council from 21 August to 5 September 2021.
NICA Welcomes Single Use Plastic Ban
It is a huge success story that Queensland has enforced a state-wide ban on single-use plastics and packaging. NICA celebrates this systematic change in retail which will very likely help to minimise human damage to the Catchment.
NICA Waterwatch Summary July – August 2021
As there has been very low rainfall during July and August, only 116 mm in the estuary and 145 mm around Lake Cootharaba, the river water has been more stabilised and turbidity has reduced even further to give clear water along much of the shoreline.
Myrtle Rust
During our April workshop presenter, John Olds mentioned Myrtle rust. John has been trialling some treatments and will give us an update in the September workshop. Read on to learn more about this fungus and the threat to our iconic Australian flora species.
Noosa’s Jumping Ants
With the change from Winter to Spring the Jumping ants are waking up. To learn how to identify them and so avoid their painful sting read on…
NEW NICA Polo Shirts
We now have NICA Polo shirts made of pure cotton available on our website and from our office, the price is $40 and $35 for members.
Noosa River Oyster Ecosystem Restoration Project
NICA is pleased to be partnering with TNC to launch an Oyster Gardening initiative
Weed of the month Aug 2021 Orange Trumpet Vine
Orange Trumpet vine has just about finished flowering in the Noosa region. If you have been to the Village complex in Noosaville in the last month it is likely you would have noticed it growing along the Mary Street entrance. Read on to find out more about this exotic climber.
‘Enter the Flyosphere’
NICA is pleased to announce the commencement of stage 2 of our Noosa River shorebird conservation program in partnership with Noosa Council. Entitled "Enter the Flyosphere"
‘A Line in the Sand’
In partnership with OzFish Unlimited (Noosa), NICA is pleased to announce the launch of our newest initiative entitled "A Line in the Sand".