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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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Prepare now for storm season
Moreton Bay residents are being told to Plan-Prepare-Survive ahead of a “potentially wetter-than-normal severe weather season".
Focus on kangaroos at forum
Want to know more about kangaroo behaviour, movement and physiology? A forum will be held at Deception Bay Environmental Hub next week with an expert who will reveal what she knows. Here are the details
Forum discusses koala conservation
About 30 people attended the first of a series of Environmental Sustainability Community Awareness Forums.
Petition launches to save Bray Park koalas
A group of residents and a volunteer-run koala rescue group have launched a petition in a bid to convince Moreton Bay City Council to amend plans to upgrade John Bray Park.
Join in Great Southern BioBlitz
Nature-lovers and eco warriors are being urged to take part in the Great Southern BioBlitz from September 20-23. There’s plenty happening in the City of Moreton Bay. Here’s the details
Fears for koalas in John Bray Park upgrade
Bray Park residents fear plans to upgrade John Bray Park will destroy important koala habitat. They're meeting Councillor Jim Moloney on September 13. Find our more in our FREE story in the comments below
Fin-tastic school holiday fun on Moreton Bay
Create magical memories on a trip with Brisbane Whale Watching during the school holidays with special packages. Read what's on offer in our FREE story in the comments below.
Mermaid magic raising breast cancer awareness
Clontarf’s Marissa Taylor will feature in a special calendar that aims to empower women having surgery for breast cancer. Read more in the link to the FREE story in the comments below...
Scouts help plant hundreds of trees
More than 80 members from the Albany Creek Scouts were among community groups that helped plant hundreds of native trees and shrubs at a new housing development at Warner.
Passion for design shines through
Eva Porter has transformed a blank canvas at Wights Mountain into a stunning haven. See the images...
