Containers for Change – Donate to NICA
NICA has registered with Containers for Change so that anyone can choose to make a donation to NICA to be used for conservation and litter minimisation in the Noosa area. Most aluminium, glass, plastic and steel drink containers between 150ml and three litres are eligible for a refund when returned to a […]
Native Bees go to School – Feb 19
Last Friday Bruce and Bob from NICA visited the Sunshine Beach Primary School. They had installed a native bee hive near their permaculture garden during school holidays, so they opened the top to show the children. 40 year ones were excited to learn about the […]
Catchment News – January 2019
This is the first edition of our new regular newsletter. It is part of an improved communications and public relations strategy which we hope to roll out during the year. In each edition of CATCHMENT NEWS we will present regular articles to give you a better understanding of how, and […]
NICA goes forward with new Constitution
NICA will now have a new Constitution and Rules to take it forward into 2019 and beyond, thanks to a Special Meeting of Sector Representatives on 22nd October, 2018. The Sectors had been the corner stone of the Association for over twenty years, and they have now passed this responsibility […]
Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival in Noosa
NICA coordinated 4 walks as part of the recent Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival (19-8-18 to 2-9-18). We hope everyone enjoyed the walks and increased their botanical knowledge. Thanks to our volunteer guides Stephanie, Sonia, Janet, Moira and QPWS’s Trevor Hatfield. And many thanks to our volunteer coordinator, Valerie Hunnam, for […]
A Walk on the Wildside at Girraween Nature Reserve
As one of the milestones for their Community Sustainability Action Grant, the NICA Girraween Bushcare Group held it’s ‘Walk on the Wildside’ event on Friday 24th August. 19 people went on the walk through the Girraween Nature Refuge and the experienced guides pointed out many interesting birds and the wide […]