B4C hosts over fifty events annually, ranging from corporate and industrial landcare activities to children’s workshops and adult presentations on various topics, including sustainable gardening and living with and protecting local wildlife.
To learn about our upcoming events, follow our Facebook page or sign up for our newsletter here.
Additionally, we offer a variety of ongoing volunteer opportunities. Please see below for more details.
Crossword 12 “Weeds”!
Our wonderful volunteer, Sherry, creates a B4C crossword each month, which we include in our e-newsletter. You can find Sherry’s latest crossword at the bottom of this month’s newsletter. You can sign-up for B4C’s e-news here. A print friendly version of the crossword can be found here. Relax with a cup of tea and challenge your mind with our fun ‘Weeds’ crossword puzzle!
Bushcare Rovers
Bushcare Rovers is on again! Join Wayne and the Bushcare Rovers Crew!
When: Tuesday 13rd August, 2024, 8.30am
Where: Wealth St Park, Wealth St, Runcorn
Duration: 2hrs followed by a morning tea.
A fabulous bushcare site in need of some TLC. Some of our planted trees are 3m-4m high now! The site is overgrown on half of it and rescued on the other. We hope to get it done on the day. Please wear the usual protective gear and bring your water bottle.
EKKA Day at Whites Hill Reserve, “Wild at Art”
When: Wednesday 14rd August, 2024 (EKKA holiday), 9am
Where: Band Shell / Octagon, Whites Hill Reserve, beside the Children’s play area
Book via Eventbrite here.
Do your children have a passion for Australian wildlife and a creative flair? Join us for a morning of creativity and fun with local educator Gary King, as part of the Australian Conservation Foundation’s “Wild At Art” contest.
The Griffith branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation is hosting a local version of their national “Wild At Art” contest. Children aged 5 to 12 are invited to submit an original piece of art depicting one of Australia’s many threatened plant or animal species.
The event will start with an informative session about local threatened species, followed by an engaging game where children—and any willing adults—can role-play as local animals trying to survive in the city. After morning tea, participants can explore various art media to create their artwork.
Note: Art materials and light morning tea included. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Enhancing Ecological Knowledge of Place through Nature (re)Connection: Experiential Community Workshop
Location: Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee Discovery Centre
Date: Saturday 24th August, 2024, 9am – 12noon (3 hours)
Book via Eventbrite here.
About the Workshop
Join us for an engaging community workshop where we’ll explore the connection between people and nature. This workshop is all about understanding our local ecological systems and discovering ways to contribute to a sustainable and regenerative future. It’s designed for community members who want to deepen their relationship with the natural world and learn how this connection can inspire positive change.
Workshop Activities
This 3-hour session will include:
- Introduction to Living Systems Concepts: Learn about regenerative development and design, deep time, biophilia, and biomimicry.
- Outdoor Nature Connection Activities: Experience hands-on activities in nature (weather permitting).
- Indoor Reflection and Design Activities: Reflect on the outdoor activities and discuss how to apply these insights to regenerative practices.
- Tea Break and Refreshments: Enjoy a break with tea and snacks.
Benefits of Attending
Ecological Benefits:
- Gain a deeper understanding of local ecology.
- Increase your ecological literacy.
- Empower your community to care for and advocate for local nature.
Social Benefits:
- Learn about the health benefits of connecting with nature.
- Build community resilience to climate change by learning from nature.
- Connect with others and create community-based nature networks.
- Important Information
Important Information:
This workshop is a prototype designed for built environment professionals to connect with communities through the local ecology. The goal is to explore ways to improve regenerative development and design outcomes. The insights from this workshop will contribute to Jane Toner’s PhD thesis.
Please note that all participants must be over 18 years of age to comply with research ethics approval. The workshop will be led by Jane Toner from the Cities Research Institute at Griffith University, with support from her PhD supervision team (Prof Cheryl Desha, Dr Kimberley Rees, Dr Harry Kanasa, and Dr Samantha Hayes).
During the workshop, we may take photos, make notes, and record discussions for transcription and analysis afterward. We will ask for your consent before doing so.
Ongoing volunteer opportunities
B4C offers a range of ongoing volunteer opportunities including:
- Volunteering at the Sustainability Centre (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings)
- Help propagate native plants
- Maintain the community garden with natural revegetation areas, a native fern house, habitats for small birds and reptiles, a bush tucker garden, heritage poultry displays, water-wise and rain gardens, and frog ponds
- Becoming a Bushcare Rover (contact B4C for times)
- Explore different Bushcare locations and contribute to local ecosystems
- Restoring and revitalising Oxbow Wetlands in partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia (Generally every second Wednesday, contact B4C for more details)
- Help restore a 30 ha site with brackish and freshwater environments that now hosts diverse species
- Joining B4C’s water testing team (Monthly, generally the last Saturday of each month)
- Test water quality at key sites across the Bulimba Creek catchment with team leader Andrew Dziedzic
- Finding a local Bushcare group
- Contact B4C on (07) 3398 – 8003 to find a Bushcare group that suits your location and schedule
Read more about B4C’s volunteer opportunities here.
