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Free workshops for environment day
Celebrate World Environment Day in Moreton Bay with free workshops, guided walks, nature journalling, bushfood education and ocean sustainability experiences at local environment centres.
Drones take off for koala survey
Koala surveys are underway, with the City of Moreton Bay using drones and detection dogs to guide conservation efforts. Monitoring in key suburbs will assess koala populations, health and habitat to support future wildlife protection and planning.
Brisbane Whale Watching launches milestone 30th season
Brisbane Whale Watching launches its 30th season from Redcliffe on June 6, offering daily tours across Moreton Bay to see humpback whales during migration, with award-winning local operators sharing unforgettable wildlife encounters through winter.
Protecting Bribie’s nesting turtles
Moreton Bay celebrates a strong Bribie Island turtle nesting season with 26 nests recorded. Six marine turtle species spotted as Council and volunteers protect hatchlings through lighting controls, shade structures and community action for conservation.
Wild discoveries of citizen scientists
Citizen scientists are helping uncover rare and invasive plant species across Moreton Bay using the iNaturalist app, including Tropical Soda Apple and endangered native flora, supporting conservation, research, and local biodiversity protection.
Huge tree taken down on Scarborough foreshore
An 80-year-old fig tree at Scarborough Beach foreshore has been removed by Moreton Bay City Council after severe decline from a fungal pathogen, marking the end of an era for a much-loved local landmark with decades of community memories.
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Focus on crocs at free eco forum
A researcher studying the movement, behaviour and diet of estuarine crocodiles will share her knowledge at a free eco forum this week. Here are the details.
Shark expert at Sunrise
Shark expert Maddison Cross will be the guest speaker at this week’s Rotary Club of Redcliffe Sunrise meeting.
Health warning over contact with dead bat
Metro North Public Health Unit is recommending anyone who had contact with a bat on Monday near at school on the Redcliffe Peninsula to seek medical attention. Here are the details
"Recognise this historic moment"
Moreton Bay City Council has been urged to “stick to its unanimously agreed position” over off-leash areas on a popular beach.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Going door-to-door
Emergency services are today door-knocking low-lying areas of Moreton Bay region which may be “flood impacted” by high tide and severe weather.
"Dangerous" moves in fire ant battle
Alarm bells are ringing in Moreton Bay and beyond over “dangerous misinformation and disinformation” which is affecting work to eradicate fire ants.
Moreton Bay's new seagrass meadows
Unitywater has started planting seagrass across seven sites in Moreton Bay’s Marine Park to test reducing nutrient levels in local waterways.
How to get free native plants in Moreton Bay
City of Moreton Bay residential property owners can apply for a free native plant voucher via Moreton Bay City Council. Here’s how
Gardening inspired Aussie Christmas decorations
It’s beginning to look a lot like a true blue Aussie Christmas in my home this year with Mother Nature inspiring my decorating style with a bounty of fragrant and colourful additions to my décor and gifts. Here's how to create your own
Please ... pause before you plant
Unitywater is asking residents to pause before they plant, with more than 30 per cent of wastewater pipe blockages and overflows caused by tree roots.
