Changes to Volunteering at NICA
31-3-20 Due to the current public health concerns surrounding COVID-19 NICA is making changes to reduce the risk to our staff, volunteers, members and community. Even though our office is closed, we are still contactable via email, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Monday’s With NICA has been […]
Noosa Bush Beach and Creek Care Receives Federal Govt Grant
Llew O’Brien MP presented a certificate to Jill and Justin Campbell from NBBCC for their project ‘Wallum Woodland & Wildlife Linkage to Wetland Margins’ last week (16-3-20). The grant of $13,000 will enable the volunteer group to engage contractors to assist them to increase the biodiversity and a resilient wildlife […]
Clean up Australia Day In Noosa 2020 Wrap Up
‘Step up to Clean up’ was the call and around 350 volunteers signed up on Sunday 1st March across the Noosa region to pick up over 6.5 tonnes. Joe Jurisevic the volunteer coordinator’s full report is available to download. Read the full report here.
NICA’s AGM on the Noosa River
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 Dr Jan Green – Committee members and Gillian Studdock – Secretary. Thank you […]
Bendigo Bank Grant for Boat Trailer
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 for the grant and organising the purchase of trailer.
Noosa Civic Sustainability Fundraiser Success
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 million toothbrushes are bought, used and then discarded every year in Australia, amounting to approximately […]