Sunshine Coast Council - LANDHOLDER ENVIRONMENT GRANT

The Landholder Environment Grant provides financial assistance for private landholders to undertake on-ground projects that protect and enhance the natural assets and biodiversity of the Sunshine Coast, and promote ecologically sustainable management of the region’s environment values.

Sunshine Coast landholders are invited to submit an expression of interest for funding to undertake environmental works on private property.

For further information go to www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants

Phone: 5441 8616
Email: grants@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Noosa BioSphere Blog

Community helps out at Noosa North Shore

Thursday 19th May saw a hardy band of volunteers gathering at the ferry ready to take on some of the weeds causing havoc on Noosa North Shore. Noosa Integrated Catchment Association [NICA] have been successful in securing funding under the Federal Government's Caring for our Country program to treat weeds on a large area down towards the Noosa River mouth.

>> Click to read the full report on the Noosa Biosphere website

View as PDF document >> Click to read the report as a PDF document

Noosa BioSphere Blog

Plenty of planting to offset carbon from Biosphere Day

Noosa and District Landcare planted approximately 500 trees this week to offset the carbon produced during last year’s Noosa Biosphere Day.

The Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa has donated 100 of these plants as part of their support of the Noosa Biosphere and their aspirations to become a more environmentally friendly organisation.

>> Click to read the full report on the Noosa Biosphere website

Noosa BioSphere Day - September 2011

A Community Celebration!

At Noosa Woods (end of Hastings Street).
Sunday 18th September 2011, 10am – 3pm.

For free information and native plant sales Noosa Landcare will be at the Building on last year’s inaugural event , Noosa Biosphere Day 2011 returns to Noosa Woods, with masses of fun for everyone.

>> Click to find out more about Biosphere Day

War on Weeds - Aquatic Weeds Forum

Friday 24th June 2011
Australis Noosa Lakes Convention & Exhibition Centre, Noosaville

The Lake Macdonald Catchment Care Group has assembled some of the top weed experts in the country who will share their knowledge and research on aquatic weeds.

>> Download War on Weeds Program Guide