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Urban Wildlife Gardens2023-11-29T13:26:31+10:00

Urban Wildlife Gardens (UWG) is a community engagement program which provides a resource and service for urban landowners wishing to enhance urban ecology by using native plants, increase their understanding of biodiversity values of their property and promote their enjoyment of their garden.

It is a program for suburban gardeners who wish to create wonderful gardens for our local wildlife.

Join the Urban Wildlife program for a one of fee of $30 you will receive;

  • A garden visit and expert advice on ways to improve the biodiversity in your garden and identify the weed species to remove.
  • A property sign.
  • A 10% discount on NICA publications.
  • Newsletters emailed monthly and invitations to workshops and field days.
  • Several free plants to suit your area.

Urban Wildlife Gardens is being delivered by NICA with support from Noosa Council and is for people living in the Noosa Shire.

Michelle Newall – Project Co-Ordinator

How it works

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Urban Wildlife Gardens Presentation

Latest Posts

Miniature Lives

July 26th, 2021|

Fact is stranger than Fiction, and those who joined us for Michelle Gleeson’s presentation on insects may have been struck by the inspiration that Sci Fi writers must draw from real live insects when developing their scary ‘alien’ characters.

Where Can I Buy…?

July 26th, 2021|

For our new members, here is information on where to buy local plants. Its worth remembering that Native nursery doesn’t mean local plants from provincial stock. The Landcare nurseries and Coolum Native nursery are the best places to buy plants that are from this area. This doesn’t mean other nursery’s don’t sell local plants but its best to ask.

“I Want Some Colour”

July 22nd, 2021|

A term I often hear is “ I want some color so I need to plant exotics” Hopefully, the following photos of local native flowers will change that idea. Thanks to Stephanie Haslam for the photos.

Urban Wildlife Gardens Newsletters

The monthly UWG Newsletter is distributed on the last day of the month.  Click on the links below to view previous editions.

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Program Partners

NICA

Program initiator

Noosa Council

Program funding

Noosa & District Landcare

Native plant nursery

Coolum Community Nursery

Native plant nursery

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