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Nature's Calendar: Swooping Season
With the arrival of warmer weather, birds such as magpies, plovers, and butcherbirds start breeding and become more protective of their nests, leading to increased swooping behaviours.
Join Ranger Stacey on the latest episode of Nature's Calendar as she explores the challenges and strategies surrounding swooping season. Delve into the fascinating world of avian behaviour and learn how to navigate safely through areas inhabited by swooping birds.
Don't miss this episode of Nature's Calendar as we delve into the captivating world of swooping birds and uncover the secrets to a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience during swooping season.
Thank you for joining us at the Fair
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the annual Environment and Community Fair at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre on 1 June - the weather certainly heard us all and stayed away. We had a record turn out!
Our visitors enjoyed a range of activities included eco market stalls, sustainability demonstrations and workshops, native wildlife, entertainment for the kids, presentations by the lively Costa G and Ranger Stacey!
If you have any feedback or recommendations for future presentations and activities, we'd love to hear from you. Fill out our brief survey here.
Save the date for the next Eco Market on Saturday 7 September 2024.
Young koalas are on the move
It’s koala dispersal time again and many of our vulnerable young joeys are heading out on their own for the first time. They are leaving the safety of mum behind and looking for a home range to call their own.
Dispersing koalas are often small and are sometimes mistaken for lost joeys. You can help them by:
- keeping your distance and allowing them to move about freely, as long as they are not in immediate danger
- slowing down while driving and being alert for koala movement, particularly at night
- creating a koala friendly backyard by confining or restraining your dogs at night, as well as providing pool and fence escapes.
If you see a sick or injured koala, please call the Redlands 24hr Wildlife Rescue Service on 3833 4031.
Upcoming events
Native Nursery open day
Saturday 6 July | 9am to 2pm | IndigiScapes, Capalaba
Head to our native nursery to pick up an assortment of native ground covers, shrubs and trees to suit your garden.
Stop in for a special treat at our café too.
National Tree Day community planting
Sunday July 28 | 9am - 11am | Wellington Point
Join our Bushcare Team and Hilliards Park Bushcare Group to help plant 1,500 native seedlings in the ground and expand habitat for our local wildlife!
At 10am and 11am researchers from University of the Sunshine Coast Detection Dogs for Conservation take you on a guided walk to spot a wild koala.
Image credit: Craig MacDonald
For upcoming events at IndigiScapes and elsewhere on Redlands Coast, visit Redland City Council’s What’s on Calendar.
Mmm, that smells delicious!
Transform your home into a fragrant oasis with these enchanting candles!
They feature unique scents including fir needle, orange, natural greens, vanilla, Kakadu plum, musk, and cucumber.
Pop over to IndigiScapes and treat yourself, or someone special, to a new fragrance!
Craving a cozy breakfast?
Dive into a scrumptious meal at IndigiScapes where every bite is a treat for your taste buds.
And when you look up and around, immerse yourself in the serene beauty of nature surrounding our cafe.
It’s the perfect blend of deliciousness and tranquility!
Breakfast is served Wednesday to Sunday. See our menu here.
Congratulations Land for Wildlife SEQ!
We're thrilled to announce that the Land for Wildlife South East Queensland Program, supported by Redland City Council for over 25 years, has been honoured with the 2024 Local Government Managers Australia Award for Excellence in Collaboration!
This prestigious award not only celebrates the Program's remarkable achievements but also highlights the crucial role of Redland City Council in its success. It's a testament to the dedication and collaboration of 13 local governments across South East Queensland, as well as the incredible commitment of over 5,600 Land for Wildlife property owners.
Together, we're actively restoring ecosystems, bolstering threatened species populations, and creating vital wildlife habitats and corridors. This program is a beacon of cooperation, where knowledge is shared, and partnerships flourish, all for the greater good of our environment.
Learn about Redlands City Council's Land for Wildlife Program.
Compost bin subsidy now available for Redland City Council residents
It’s now more affordable to nurture your garden and keep food waste from going to landfill with Council’s new compost bin subsidy.
Save up to 80% off* Compost Revolution compost bins, worm farms or bokashi bins.
Composting at home is a great way to:
- convert food waste into valuable soil material
- save up to half your waste from landfill
- reduce methane emissions in landfill
- remove smell from your bins
- enjoy a fun activity with the kids.
Go to redland.qld.gov.au/CompostSubsidy to order online.
Acknowledgement of Country on Redlands Coast
We acknowledge the Quandamooka People, the Traditional Owners of the land, waters, winds and seas where we live. We acknowledge their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in our community.
