Environment Matters Spring/Summer 2019

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

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER

1 Father’s Day Treat Dad to a day outside, now that spring has sprung.

10 – 17 National Pollinator Week Many plant species, many of the foods we eat, rely on insects and animals for pollination.

1 National Wattle Day A celebration of all things spring and all things Australian.

11 – 17 National Recycling Week For more information on what you can recycle in Ipswich, visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au/waste

7 National Threatened Species Day Australia has one of the highest rates of biodiversity loss in the world. What can you do to help this Threatened Species Day?

16 Garden of Eden Volunteer day at Cribb Park 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm For more information, visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au/volunteering

8 National Bilby Day Head over to the Ipswich Nature Centre to check out Australia’s answer to the Easter Bunny.

21 World Fisheries Day Much of the world’s population rely on fishing for income and sustenance. Support sustainable.

21 Garden of Eden Volunteer day at Cribb Park 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm For more information, visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au/volunteering 22 World Car Free Day A great opportunity to help reduce air pollution. Can’t go car free? Try parking further away and walking part of your trip. Every bit counts!

DECEMBER

5 World Soils Day Soil degradation is seemingly invisible; healthy soils equals healthy humans.

11 International Mountain Day Mountains cover 22 per cent of the Earth’s land surface and billions of people rely on mountains for food, water and energy.

21 Sep – 7 Oct Kids Go Wild and Active Breaks spring holidays For more information, visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au

OCTOBER

JANUARY

1 World Animal Day Aiming to make the world a better place for all animals.

13 – 24 Kids Go Wild summer holidays For more information, visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au

12 World Migratory Bird Day Aiming to highlight the importance of keeping major flyways free of litter. Protect birds: be the solution to plastic pollution. 19 Garden of Eden Volunteer day at Cribb Park 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm For more information, visit Ipswich.qld.gov.au/volunteering 20 – 26 National Water Week Water is valuable, and access to clean water is important, not just for humans but plants and animals also.

Get out and active with Active Parks

Did you know that council offers a broad range of free weekly physical activity classes held in the beautiful parks of Ipswich? The Active Parks Program runs during school terms and is completely free. Find out more at: Ipswich.qld.gov.au/activeparks or #activeipswich

21 – 27 Aussie Backyard Bird Count Get out and get counting. Download the app now!

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