by Gympie District Landcare | Nov 11, 2020 | Community, Community Events, Volunteers
The Gympie Regional Gallery’s Tuesday Art Group is exhibiting a collection of work inspired by the WN Buchanan Messmate Park, located at Kia Ora, running from 28th November 2020 until 23rd January 2021. This four hectare natural bushland features a stunning...
by Gympie District Landcare | Nov 10, 2020 | Past Events, Past Workshops, Wildlife
A small group recently had an interesting day with Kelvin and Amelia Nielsen of Cooloola Nature, learning all about birds and their role in the environment. Kelvin versed his keen audience in recognising birds and their calls, giving some helpful advice about...
by Gympie District Landcare | Nov 5, 2020 | Community, Events, Volunteers
Thank you to all our helpers who have recently helped out with caring for Messmate Park. Unfortunately we postponed the October tree planting as conditions then were too hot and dry. Our morning was not completely wasted as our visitors were first timers to the park...
by Gympie District Landcare | Nov 5, 2020 | Community, Featured, Invasive Species, Wildlife
This story and it’s images are courtesy of “October 2020 Biosecurity Queensland Newsletter”, compiled and published by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (www.daf.qld.gov.au) Red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are...
by Gympie District Landcare | Nov 5, 2020 | Bio-Control, Invasive Species
I cannot believe that it was 5 years ago since I began my career in Bio-control. It has been a huge learning curve over the years, but it has also been a lot of fun along the way. Our Jewel beetles are back in the swing of things now that the weather has warmed, and...
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