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Posted 2024-07-04 by Elaine ⇒ follow

Sun 28 Jul 2024

Planting for a greener tomorrow

Unite for a greener tomorrow ...

Come along to plant trees and celebrate the beauty of nature - it’s National Tree Day - and the Doonan Planting Festival is the place to be, to unite for a greener tomorrow!

A fun free activity for the whole family ...

The Doonan Planting Festival is all about making a difference by planting three thousand trees, shrubs and ground covers in the Doonan Creek Environment Reserve. By being part of this incredible event, participants will be providing essential food and habitat for local wildlife, such as eastern grey kangaroos, wallum froglets, brown quail, Australian pipit and grey-headed flying foxes.

A life-size grey-headed flying fox ...

Here’s the important need-to-know info:

FREE family-friendly event

Plant three thousand trees, shrubs and ground covers. The planting holes will already be pre-dug. Nature lovers will need to assist with the planting, as well as giving the plants a good drink of water.

FREE small coffee per adult

FREE sausage sizzle

Interactive insect display by Bugs Ed. and get to hold a live stick insect

Live acoustic music by SoLar

Everyone loves face painting

Face painting by Holly Blossom Face & Body Art

Create a bush critter with clay and seed pods

Information Stalls

ClimateWatch Trail guided walks - (bookings essential, see further down for link)

Nest box monitoring activity - (bookings essential, see further down for link)

FREE park and ride bus from Landsborough, Palmview, Sippy Downs, Caloundra, Kawana, Maroochydore and a shuttle bus from Peregian Springs State School - (bookings essential, see further down for link.)

Create your very own bush critter with clay and seed pods

All activities will run throughout the event period and volunteers are welcome to drop in at any time and for any amount of time during the allocated morning. Guided walks and workshops must be pre-booked.

Main Activities:

9.00am to 12.00noon - tree planting

9.30am to 12.00noon - be serenaded with the soulful sounds of SoLar while you're planting.

Have fun with tree planting ...

Extra Activities:

9.15am to 9.45am - Nest box monitoring workshop. Monitor nest boxes using a pole mounted camera to see what animals are living there.

9:30am to 12.00noon - Interactive insect display with Bugs Ed.

9:30am to 12:00noon - Face painting with Holly Blossom Face & Body Art.

9:30am to 12:00noon - Create a bush critter using clay and natural seed pods with Bush Critters.

9:30am to 10:00am - ClimateWatch Trail guided walk. Doonan Creek Environment Reserve is home to a ClimateWatch Trail. Join in on this guided walk to find out how it works and how you can participate in other trails across the coast.

10.30am to 11.00am - Nest box monitoring workshop. Monitor nest boxes using a pole mounted camera to see what animals are living there.

10.45am to 11.15am - ClimateWatch Trail guided walk. Doonan Creek Environment Reserve is home to a ClimateWatch Trail. Join in on this guided walk to find out how it works and how you can participate in other trails across the coast.

11.15am to 11.45am - Nest box monitoring workshop. Monitor nest boxes using a pole mounted camera to see what animals are living there.

11.30am to 12.00noon - ClimateWatch Trail guided walk. Doonan Creek Environment Reserve is home to a ClimateWatch Trail. Join in on this guided walk to find out how it works and how you can participate in other trails across the coast.

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS HIGHLIGHTED LINK, THEN SELECT 'GET TICKETS' LINK TO FIND YOUR CHOSEN ACTIVITY/WORKSHOP; THE CLIMATEWATCH TRAIL WALK YOU'RE INTERESTED IN, AND/OR YOUR FREE 'PARK AND RIDE' BUS TICKET.

Blue Heart information, Image: Cr Maria Suarez, Division 9 FB

Information Stalls:

Blue Heart - Find out about the local Blue Heart project from the SCC Blue Heart team.

Sunshine Coast Council’s environment programs and projects. Find out about Doonan Creek Environment Reserve management; how to get involved with BushCare Sunshine Coast, ClimateWatch Trails and the Glossy Black Count.

Make sure to bring your own reusable coffee cup along to receive your ONE FREE small coffee per adult

Food and Drink:

10.00am to 12.00noon - Hot drinks and frappes. Purchase a hot coffee, tea or enjoy a frappe from The Coffee Crew. Bring along your reusable coffee cup to receive your ONE FREE small coffee per adult.

10.00am to 12.00noon - FREE Sausage sizzle. Enjoy the free sausage sizzle (vegetarian option available).

All tools, plants, gloves and guidance will be provided. Please bring your own water to drink and wear enclosed shoes and sun-safe clothing.

No experience is necessary to participate in the Doonan Planting Festival.

Bookmark the date, spread the word and organise your family and friends for a fun community get-together, planting for a greener tomorrow.

National Tree Day is an initiative organised by Planet Ark in partnership with major sponsor Toyota Australia and its Dealer Network.

Bookmark the date and spread the word ...

Location: Doonan Creek Environment Reserve, 219 Doonan Bridge Road (adjacent Dahlia Road intersection), Verrierdale
Date and Time: Sunday 28 July, 9.00am to 12.00noon

All images courtesy of Sunshine Coast Council Facebook

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!date 28/07/2024 -- 28/07/2024

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