Environment Matters Spring/Summer 2022

THERE’S A DAY FOR THAT ?!

COMMUNITY Clean Up Australia Day 5 March 2023 Register your site, school or business today to take part in this major national event. The next big day is 5 March 2023. See Cleanup.org.au SCHOOLS Youth Sustainability Summit October 2022 This October sees Ipswich primary school students turn ideas into actions for home, school and their community. See Ipswich.qld.gov.au/sustainableipswich GRANTS Funding for initiatives All year Council’s Environment and Sustainability Grants have multiple rounds each year. The next round opens October to support initiatives by groups and individuals. See Ipswich.qld.gov.au/funding

Sustainable Ipswich October 2022 Join this celebration of everyday activities we can take as a community to create a more liveable city. There’s lots of ways to be involved! Ipswich.qld.gov.au/sustainability

National Bilby Day 11 September 2022

Ride to Work Day 12 October 2022

Australian Pollinators Week 12–20 November 2022

World Wetlands Day 2 February 2023

COMMUNITY

Get Ready Week October 2022 What is your what-if plan? Get Ready Week, and SES Week, are held in October. It’s the perfect opportunity to prepare your emergency plan ahead of storm season. Getready.qld.gov.au

Bushcare All year

Lend a hand to community efforts to restore and improve Ipswich’s natural environment. There are 7 groups across Ipswich that have regular working bees. Ipswich.qld.gov.au/volunteering

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