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EnviroForum August – November 2020 This year the annual EnviroForum is an online series of webinars that you can enjoy at any time. The theme, Changing Landscapes, asks how we can adapt to what the future may bring. Ipswich.qld.gov.au/enviroforum

CALENDAR WHAT’S ON Want to get outdoors and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of our environment? Here’s a selection of ideas.

AT HOME Aussie Backyard Bird Count 19–25 October 2020 Register and spend just 20 minutes in your backyard or local area to help BirdLife Australia understand more about the birds that live where people live. Aussiebirdcount.org.au

CREATIVE Kids Go Wild 19 September – 4 October 2020 12 December 2020 – 25 January 2021 Join the fun over the school holidays with activities that

COMMUNITY Volunteering with value All year There are ample opportunities to make a difference and improve Ipswich’s natural environment, from regular Bush Care or Park Care working bees, to ad hoc tree planting events. Ipswich.qld.gov.au/volunteering

encourage kids to learn about the environment. All activities are free

but bookings are essential. Ipswich.qld.gov.au/enviroed

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