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Celebrating community-led conservation
This year, we proudly celebrated 30 years of EnviroGrants with a record number of applications. Forty-six outstanding recipients were recognised for their projects across education, restoration, research, partnerships, and wildlife care.
Highlights include mapping koala populations using thermal drone technology, trialling solar nest box monitoring stations, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, student-led biodiversity projects, and revegetation of natural areas.
These projects reflect our community’s passion for protecting and enhancing Logan’s natural environment. Congratulations to all recipients on your efforts towards shaping a greener, more sustainable future for our city.
🎥 Missed the Logan Eco Celebration? Catch the event recording on Council’s YouTube.
FEATURED NEWS
Dig in for nature this National Tree Day
Each year, thousands of people volunteer on National Tree Day to plant native seedlings and help regenerate Australia’s unique landscapes. On Sunday 27 July, join one of the tree planting sites across Logan to connect with nature, support biodiversity, and make a lasting impact in your community.
Help shape a bright future for Logan
Logan City Council is creating a bold vision for the next 50 years, and your feedback can help guide the way. Share your ideas to protect our natural environment and improve life for current and future generations. Complete the short survey by 30 August.
Be part of the solution to plastic pollution
Take the challenge this Plastic Free July and join millions worldwide reducing plastic waste by refusing single-use plastics. Whether it’s swapping plastic bags for reusable ones or saying no to bottled water, every action counts. Let’s protect our environment and inspire change...one plastic-free choice at a time.
ECO LOGAN EVENTS
Keep an eye out for a range of nature workshops and experiences that will build your environmental knowledge and deepen connections with Logan's natural environment. Discover more events on the Eco Logan calendar.
Logan Platypus Research Update - 5 July
Come and uncover the secretive world of one of Australia’s most iconic and elusive species - the platypus. Join local platypus researchers as they share their insights into platypus research in the Albert River Catchment.
Bookings required.
KRANK: Travelling Mud Kitchen - 7 July
Join us for a curiosity-led outdoor play experience with nature play and loose parts play. Expect plenty of mess as children dive into creativity, exploration and discovery.
Bookings required.
Shade Gardens - 19 July
Shady spots in the garden can be tricky if you don't know what to plant. Join horticulturist, Claire Bickle, at Logan West Library to discover the many plant species that can tolerate and even thrive in the shade.
Bookings required.
Creek Explorers - 26 July
Learn about the different creatures that call Logan's waterways home. Kids will get the opportunity to forage for waterbugs, go on a treasure hunt to search for different waterway wildlife and make a special waterway animal.
Bookings required.
GROW ME INSTEAD
Help protect local native ecosystems by removing weeds from your backyard and replacing them with native plants. To learn more about weeds check out Weeds of Logan.
#LoganWildlife
Celebrate Logan's diverse native wildlife and contribute to research by submitting your wildlife sightings. Each month we'll feature a photo.
Common tree snake
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Conservation Status Least Concern (IUCN)
Suburb Slacks Creek
Fun Fact! They release a strong-smelling odour from their cloaca as a defensive response.
Image submitted by Radar via iNaturalist
LEARNING THE YUGAMBEH LANGUAGE
The Yugambeh language is one of the local languages used within the City of Logan. Each month we will share a new word that you can learn. For a full list of words download the Yugambeh dictionary.
Green Snake = Iring
CITIZEN SCIENCE CORNER
Discover opportunities to grow your nature knowledge and contribute to science research.
Join a community of volunteers deciphering collections, uncovering hidden archives and contributing to global knowledge. DigiVol is a groundbreaking museum collections digitisation project powered by citizen scientists - people like you.
Login to volunteer for one of these virtual expeditions:
🔍 Collection labels - Capture data from specimen and object labels to make it accessible for scientific and cultural research.
🔍 Wildlife spotting - Identify and tag images of animals and collection objects to support information discovery and research.
🔍 Field journals - Transcribe text and capture data from historical documents to make them digitally accessible.
FREE TREES
Property owners in Logan can take advantage of our Free Trees program. Bring a copy of your current rates notice to one of the collection locations and choose from a wide range of plants. Each financial year you can take 3 plants home for your garden.
13 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm: Logan Village State School
17 September, 9.30am to 11.30am: Chambers Flat Community Centre
KERBSIDE CLEAN-UP
Kerbside clean-up helps residents dispose of large household items. Place your items out on the kerbside the weekend before your scheduled collection.
7 July 2025 to 18 July 2025
Eagleby, Bethania
21 July 2025 to 1 August 2025
Beenleigh, Edens Landing, Holmview
4 August 2025 to 15 August 2025
Woodridge, Logan Central
Logan City Council
Health, Climate and Conservation
environment@logan.qld.gov.au
Ph: 07 3412 4491
Logan City Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways across the City of Logan. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.