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A decade of rainbows in the sky!
In 2023, 60,598 people headed outdoors to connect with nature during the Aussie Bird Count. Across Australia 3,608,545 birds were counted and the rainbow lorikeet has come out on top again.
Thank you to the 252 people across Logan who counted an incredible 35,005 birds! 153 different species were sighted, including the vulnerable Latham's snipe and powerful owl. Discover the 2023 results here.
Are you looking to connect with nature this month? Or would like to get to know the birds around you? Then get ready for 2024 Aussie Bird Count from the 14-20 October. You can count from anywhere - in your backyard, a nearby park or outdoor space of your choosing. Simply download the free app, then spend 20 minutes in the one place watching, counting and recording the birds that you see.
FEATURED NEWS
Get ready for a spooktacular night
Celebrate International Bat Week by bringing the family along for some bat-tastic fun at Batty Halloween in the Park.
Join us on the 26 October at Doug Larsen Park to learn more about our night-time pollinators with Bats QLD. With lots of kid's activities, a best-dressed costume parade and a free sausage sizzle, there is Halloween thrills for all!
Clear out and cash in over two weekends
Turn your stash into cash or bag a bargain during the Logan Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff.
Held over two big weekends, 9-10 and 16-17 November 2024, it’s a great way to de-clutter, make money and meet local people. Register your garage sale 👉 www.garagesaletrail.com.au/get-involved/be-a-seller
Local marsupial glides into top place
Australia’s largest gliding mammal, the greater glider, has been named Marsupial of the Year. Greater glider populations can be found living in hollows across Logan.
Researchers have recently set-up a live stream in a hollow in NSW to uncover the secret life of wild greater gliders. Watch their daily activities here or click below to learn more about our local population.
ECO LOGAN EVENTS
Council's environmental events program now has a new name....ECO Logan!
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.
Wildlife Watch: Camera Monitoring - 12 October
Dive into the world of monitoring and recording wildlife observations. Learn how to analyse and upload the data collected from fauna cameras, turning your observations into valuable data for conservation efforts.
Bookings required.
Gardening for a good life - 19 October
Learn top tips for getting the most from your garden and using your homegrown produce. Join horticulturist Claire Bickle at the Jimboomba Library to find out the key ingredients to becoming a successful home gardener.
Bookings required.
Wildlife Friendly Backyards - 19 October
Whether you have a bush block with lots of trees, an urban backyard with shrubs and a pool or even a balcony with visiting birds, this event will help you create wildlife-friendly spaces on your property.
Bookings required.
Batty Halloween in the Park - 26 October
‘Fly on down’ to Doug Larsen Park for an afternoon of free family fun. Enjoy crafty and outdoor bat-tivities, meet a flying-fox, and show off your style in the best-dressed costume parade.
Bookings required.
OCTOBER EVENTS CALENDAR
Discover more environmental events throughout the month.
27 September - 6 October: Logan Koala Count 2024 - Citywide
3 October: Bush Kindy - Bahrs Scrub
5 October: Grow Native: Plant Propagation Workshop - Cedar Grove
5 October: Koala 'Bears' Picnic - Loganholme
11 October: Park after Dark: Spotlighting - Boronia Heights
12 October: Wildlife Watch: Camera Monitoring - Jimboomba
14 October - 20 October: Aussie Bird Count - Citywide
17 October: Bush Kindy - Bahrs Scrub
19 October: Wildlife Friendly Backyards - Kingston
19 October: Play Rangers Sensory Play - Logan Village
26 October: Batty Halloween in the Park - Beenleigh
31 October: Bush Kindy - Bahrs Scrub
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.
Pink-tongued skink
Cyclodomorphus gerrardii
Conservation Status Least concern
Suburb Daisy Hill
Fun Fact! They are born with a blue tongue that will change colour to pink as they mature.
Image submitted by Martin Bennett 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.
Flower = Wongara
ONE SMALL CHANGE, ONE BIG IMPACT
Koalas are facing ever increasing challenges to their survival due to factors such as loss and fragmentation of their habitats, disease, and deaths caused by both vehicle collisions and dog attacks.
By learning to recognise signs of illness or injury in koalas, you can take an active role in supporting koala conservation efforts and potentially saving the lives of these iconic Australian animals. Signs can include:
👀 Red, inflamed or crusty eyes
🚽 Very dirty, wet or brown bottom
🩹 Signs of injury such as cuts, blood or fur loss
🐨 Very skinny
🤕 Not using all four limbs when climbing or walking
🤒 Sitting at the base of a tree or in the same tree for several days
If you have spotted a sick or injured koala, please call RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) or Wildcare on 5527 2444.
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.
12 October, 9.30am to 12.00pm: Eagleby Wetlands
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.
14 October 2024 to 25 October 2024
Heritage Park, Crestmead
28 October 2024 to 8 November 2024
Browns Plains, Regents Park
11 November 2024 to 22 November 2024
Hillcrest, Boronia Heights, Forestdale
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.