Environment Matters Spring - Summer 2023

THERE’S A DAY FOR THAT ?!

AT HOME Backyard Bird Count Between 16–22 October 2023 spend 20 minutes outside and count all the birds! Submit your findings at Aussiebirdcount.org.au OUTDOORS Great Southern Bioblitz Download the iNaturalist app and join this international citizen science event between 24–27 November. See Greatsouthernbioblitz.org CHILDREN Go wild at QPEEC The Queens Park Environmental Education Centre will have school holiday activities to enjoy! Open 9.30 am – 1.30 pm Tuesday to Friday (except for Christmas closure period). Follow Ipswichcitycouncil.eventbrite.com

World car free day 22 September 2023

Frog ID Week 10–19 November 2023

Sustainable Ipswich October 2023 Join this celebration of everyday activities we can

World Fisheries Day 21 November 2023

take as a community to create a more liveable city. There’s lots of ways to be involved! Ipswich.qld.gov.au/sustainability

World Soil Day 5 December 2023

OUTDOORS

World Rivers Day habitat planting Sunday 24 September 2023 Help plant native species at Shapcott Park in Coalfalls to help restore and revive our waterways for wildlife, including our Bremer River lungfish population. Be notified of events – click ‘follow’ at Ipswichcitycouncil.eventbrite.com

OUTDOORS

Culture on Country 10 September 2023

As part of Galvanized Festival celebrate First Nations culture with workshops, food, local stories, dance and images at the Flinders- Goolman Conservation Estate. Ipswichfestivals.com.au

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