May 2021 Weed of the Month Indian Hawthorn
Weed of the Month for May is Indian Hawthorn Raphiolepis indica. Indian hawthorn is an attractive shrub that is seen in gardens and finding its way into the bush.
IN KIND – A Volunteer Perspective on Climate Change
As nations dither, everyday people in our community are taking action to heal the planet. Captured in black and white by photographer, Yanni van Zijl, this photo is the first in a series of 8 NICA volunteers included in the exhibition.
Urban Wildlife Garden Event 29th May
We are pleased to announce that our next UWG workshop will be presented by John Olds, Principal Conservation Officer of the Ecological Assessment Unit of Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships, Department of Environment and Science.
NICA Waterwatch Summary March – April 2021
March and April have again experienced heavy rainfalls which have resulted in all parameters varying considerably, although consistent trends have followed throughout the river system. Salinity and pH of the waters always decrease following rain after a drier period (February 101 mm, March 353 mm, April 314 mm), but steadily increase again as fresh water flows out.
WED Sand Island Stopover 1st June
In collaboration with SCEC and the World Environment Day Festival 2021, NICA is pleased to announce it will be hosting a small group tour on Tuesday, June 1 to showcase our "Sand Island Stopover" initiative, restoring Noosa's critical migratory shorebird habitat in the lower Noosa River.
Community Connect Grant Delivers Drone for NICA
NICA is excited to have a new tool to be used for multiple tasks to support our projects; it will assist with identifying point source water quality issues and the extent of algae density and distribution within the river system as well as monitoring the progress of bushland regeneration projects.
Where Can I Buy?
With the reopening of Fairhill Native Botanic gardens and Noosa District Landcare’s new Hinter Hub it’s time to update the 'Where to Buy Native Plants Page'.
Sand Island Stopover 3rd May
Good roll up for Sand Island Weeding on Monday 3rd May, some hardworking volunteers. The team got deep into the difficult areas and worked collectively to remove 12 large bags of weeds.
Geckos. Native or not?
The ‘churp churp churp’ of the Asian house gecko is a common sound in Queensland homes. This article looks at the Asian gecko and its native cousins.
Richmond Birdwing butterfly can be found in Noosa
This months “Focus on local wildlife” features the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly, Ornithoptera richmondia. Here in Noosa shire we are very lucky to still have some populations of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly.