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Mark your calendar for another LEAF!
Another big, feel‑good day of eco action is on its way! Join us at the Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) on Sunday 7 June at Griffith University (Logan Campus) to celebrate sustainability, environmental conservation, community and the wonder of nature. More exciting announcements are on the way. To stay up to date, follow the LEAF Facebook page or mark 'going' on the Facebook event to stay in the loop.
Keen to be part of the action?
If you have a project, product or idea that champions a more sustainable future, apply to be a stallholder, food vendor, workshop facilitator or speaker. Expressions of interest open this month - keep an eye on the LEAF Facebook page for details.
LAST CHANCE!
Grants for a Greener Future
The countdown is on! Applications for EnviroGrants 2026 close Wednesday 11 March. Don’t miss your chance to apply for up to $10,000 to bring your environmental projects in Logan to life.
Imagine, Draw, Inspire
The final weeks are here for Logan primary school students to spread their creative wings. Entries for the World Environment Day Poster Competition 2026 close Wednesday 25 March.
FEATURED NEWS
Celebrate National Eucalypt Day
On 23 March, National Eucalypt Day celebrates Australia’s iconic eucalyptus trees and the vital role they play in shaping our landscapes.
Get involved by sharpening your skills at our Eucalypt ID Workshop on Saturday 21 March. Learn how to recognise local species and deepen your appreciation of these unique and treasured trees. Register now and join the celebration!
Get growing in your garden this Autumn
Council has teamed up with Grow It Local to give local legends the chance to start growing their own food at home - for free.
Sign up today and new members can receive free seeds, expert tips and access to live workshops. The offer closes Saturday 21 March, or when seeds run out, so get in quick!
Grow, compost, connect with Paul West
Get hands‑on with celebrity gardener Paul West at a fun, free community garden working bee! The national Grow It Local Community Garden Tour is coming to Yarrabilba Community Garden on Monday 30 March. Dig in for the afternoon, connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts, and learn simple gardening and composting tips to help grow food at home. Register now - spots are limited!
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.
Creek Explorers - 14 March
Learn about the different creatures that call Logan's waterways home. Kids will get the opportunity to forage for waterbugs and go on a treasure hunt to search for different waterway wildlife.
Bookings required.
Toad Busting - 14 March
Help make an impact to biodiversity with a hands-on session. Experts will guide you to identify cane toads at different lifecycle stages, and ways to safely and humanely capture them.
Bookings required.
Dung Beetles Workshop - 14 March
Learn how dung beetles act as ecosystem engineers, which species are active locally, and how simple land management choices support soil, animal and waterway health.
Bookings required.
Leave It Dog Training - 21 March
Get your fur baby wildlife certified at this free, hands-on training session at Holmview. Local trainers will help you and your dog learn the skills of recall and leave it.
Bookings required.
Bird Silhouettes - 21 March
Get creative at the wetlands - decorate a bird‑shaped silhouette with colourful paints and patterned stencils while learning simple ways to help local birds thrive. Your artwork will become part of an upcoming Logan Art Gallery exhibition.
Bookings required.
Weed ID and Control Workshop - 28 March
Join local weed experts for a hands‑on workshop to learn how to identify common weeds and use safe, effective control techniques. Gain practical skills you can apply in your own garden.
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.
Brown goshawk
Tachyspiza fasciata
Conservation Status Least concern
Suburb South MacLean
Fun Fact! Born adventurers, juveniles can travel over 900 km from their birthplace to establish territories.
Image submitted by bim186 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.
Hawk = Bogabann
CITIZEN SCIENCE CORNER
Discover opportunities to grow your nature knowledge and contribute to science research.
Discover the secret lives of echidnas
Echidna Detectives is launching across South East Queensland, bringing together researchers, volunteers and landholders to learn where echidnas are living and how they’re coping with a changing landscape.
Property owners can play a hands-on role in building vital knowledge for echidna conservation by hosting wildlife cameras on their properties. Register your interest below.
Step into the world of Powerful Owls
Discover one of Australia’s most elusive nocturnal birds with the Powerful Owl Project, a citizen science initiative monitoring Powerful Owl distribution and nesting success.
Join a free workshop on Saturday 21 March to learn how to identify and locate Powerful Owls, explore how citizen science and ecoacoustics are improving understanding, and find out how to get involved as a project volunteer.
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.
14 March, 9.00am to 12.00pm: Logan Village State School
18 March, 9.30am to 11.30am: Chambers Flat Community Centre
11 April, 9.00am to 12.00pm: Eagleby Wetlands
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.
9 March to 20 March 2026
Yarrabilba, Tamborine, Cedar Creek, Kairabah
23 March to 3 April 2026
Logan Reserve, Waterford, Waterford West
Logan City Council
Health, Environment and Sustainability
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.