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Bait your hooks, the Pest Fishing Cup is just around the corner!
Join us on Sunday 24 November at JJ Smith Park for a day on the water at the annual Logan Pest Fishing Cup. This community competition helps improve the health of our local waterways by removing invasive pest fish. Great prizes are on offer for those who catch fish and even those who don’t, so dust off the rods and bring along the whole family!
Pest fish, such as carp and tilapia, have major impacts on waterways and the native species that live in them. These fish impact native species through predation, compete for resources and disrupt freshwater environments.
Click the link below to find out more and book your tickets.
FEATURED NEWS
Leap into action for FrogID week
From croaks and barks, to whistles and bleats, every frog species makes a unique sound. Using the free FrogID app, you can record the frogs calling around you and help us count help us count local frog populations from 8 - 17 November.
Are there Zika mozzies in your backyard?
Since 2017, citizen scientists have deployed over 9,000 DIY traps in their backyards to help monitor mosquito populations and the diseases they carry. 575,000 eggs from 172 suburbs have been collected - none have detected Zika mozzies to date.
Ready to help in your backyard? All you need is a bucket of water and to register below. The team at Metro South Health will send an egg collection kit to your home so you can participate in round 15 during November.
Track, Report, Celebrate
Healthy Land & Water is building a new tool for tracking, showcasing and celebrating the environmental work being done in catchments right across South East Queensland.
Whether you're a community group, school or private landholder, you can share your actions for a chance to win! Submit your stewardship actions by Sunday 1 December.
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.
Recall and Leave It Training - 16 November
Get your fur baby wildlife certified at this free, hands-on training session at Woodlands District Park. Local trainers will help you and your dog learn the skills of recall and leave it.
Bookings required.
Frog Oasis: Building Backyard Habitats - 16 November
Looking to create frog-friendly spaces in your yard? Come along to learn all about our native frogs and take home a frog hotel.
Bookings required.
Bushfire Information Night - 20 November
Join us online to get advice and guidance on how to get prepared for bushfire season. Don't miss the opportunity to learn practical steps to minimise fire risk to your property.
Bookings required.
Grow Native: Planning your Native Garden - 23 November
Get ready for a hands-on workshop where you'll get the opportunity to learn the skills to grow your own native plants and help boost your backyard biodiversity.
Bookings required.
NOVEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR
Discover more environmental events throughout the month.
8 - 17 November: FrogID Week - Citywide
9 November: Park after Dark: Frog Spotting - Park Ridge South
9 - 10 November: Garage Sale Trail - Citywide
14 November: Bush Kindy - Bahrs Scrub
16 November: Recall and Leave It Training - Waterford
16 November: Frog Oasis: Building Backyard Habitats - Springwood
16 - 17 November: Garage Sale Trail - Citywide
20 November: Bushfire Information Night - Online
23 November: Grow Native: Planning your Native Garden - Cedar Grove
24 November: Logan Pest Fishing Cup - Marsden
28 November: Bush Kindy - Bahrs Scrub
30 November: Nest Box Neighbours: Building Backyard Habitats - Kingston
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.
Scarlet-sided Banjo Frog
Limnodynastes grayi
Conservation Status Least concern
Suburb Daisy Hill
Fun Fact! Recently, FrogID recordings were core to reclassifying this species.
Image submitted by Jacob Devine 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.
Bat = Bilin
ONE SMALL CHANGE, ONE BIG IMPACT
From the tiny bees to the largest flying-fox, Logan is home to some amazing pollinators. These pollinator species play a critical role in maintaining the health and productivity of our land. To celebrate Australian Pollinator Week, from 9-17 November, here are some ways you can support our local pollinators.
🦋 Discover local pollinators in your
neighbourhood with iNaturalist
🦋 Create a pollinator friendly backyard - provide food, water and shelter
🦋 Learn more about our powerful pollinators
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.
9 November, 9.00am to 12.00pm: Logan City Council Munruben Depot
7 December, 9.00am to 12.00pm: Logan Village State School
11 December, 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.
11 November 2024 to 22 November 2024
Hillcrest, Boronia Heights, Forestdale
2 December 2024 to 13 December 2024
Greenbank, New Beith
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.