2008 World Environment Day Celebration is on at the PCYC on Sunday June 1 starting at 9am. This year's theme is CO₂ - Kick The Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy. Entry to this carbon neutral event is free, and so are the workshops, demos, live music, speakers and movies. Local food, drink and other products will be available for purchase. For more information visit www.sustainabundy.org or call 4196 0043.

Noosa Festival of Water is a wonderful free festival for the whole family. For more information contact Ruth at the Mary Catchment Resource centre on 54824766 or email lakemacgroup@ozwide.net.au 

When:  water monitoring is Wednesday, 4^th June, 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Water Quality Monitoring Workshop (morning tea available)

Where:  Wide Bay Water, Ellengowan Street, Hervey Bay.

 

When:  Canoe trip is Thursday, 5^th June, 9:30 am – 3 pm – Canoe Trip along the Burrum River (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be available)

Where:  Boat Ramp, Power Hose Road off the Old Bruce Highway, Howard.

For more information Contact Melanie Mott on Ph: 4197 4583 or melanie.mott@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

 

The training is from 9.00am to 12.00noon on the Wednesday and surveying from 9.00 to 2.00pm from Thursday the Saturday. Will be held at eh Hervey Bay botanical gardens depot, Elizabeth street, Urangan. Some meals provided. RSVP by Friday 30^th May. For more information please contact Chris McCarthy on 0408873922 or chris.mccarthy@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

10.00am – 2.00pm (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided) 9 Woocoo Drive (old woocoo council chambers) Cnr of Biggenden, Maryborough abd woocoo drive.

For more information Contact Melanie Mott on Ph: 4197 4583 or melanie.mott@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Upcoming workshops on Mangroves and Tidal Wetlands of Burnett Mary Region
Two workshops, one at Bundaberg and the other at Hervey Bay/Burrum, will be held on the weekend of 14-15th of June.

This will be your chance to ask questions and hear the latest from Jock Mackenzie and Dr Norm Duke from the University of Queensland. They have been investigating local mangroves and tidal wetlands over the last few years. They want to also discuss plans for local community mangrove monitoring projects – so your comments, advice and suggestions are most welcome. More information and a call to register will circulate soon. Until then, please contact Dr Norm Duke on email: n.duke@uq.edu.au.

Droughtmaster Leadership and Personal Development Course 20-22^nd of June

This will be held at the Dalby Agricultural College. The cost is $150.00 which is great value for a three day all-inclusive course – if you would like any further information or want to apply please phone 07 33783040.

 

This will be held at he Kalki S.S. library, Bargara Rd, East Bundaberg. Learn how the community can have a voice in, urban development & town planning, pollution, vegetation protection, coastal protection, access to information and nature conservation.  For more information Ph: 4159 1931

 

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