Nine fresh new minds have been added to the boards at Noosa Biosphere Ltd during May after the annual call-out campaign asking for motivated individuals to contribute with skills, ideas and projects.

Ms Jemma Darlington, 20, has taken up the call and joined the Cultural Board due to her interest in the arts and wanting to meet like-minded people who are passionate about the environment.

“I really wanted to get involved in Noosa Biosphere as I think they help link the community with the environment and I think I’ll bring a new perspective to the team as I’m a bit younger,” said Ms Darlington, a tourism operations trainee with a Boreen Point business.

Ms Darlington is employed by Kanu Kapers and takes tours through the Noosa Everglades, and she finds that being a volunteer is very rewarding.

“I volunteer for Sea Shepherd Conservation Society doing fundraising and also just started a leadership role with the Noosa Girl Guides, it would be good if I can use my involvement in these groups and the Noosa Biosphere to form partnerships that benefit both the groups and the community.”

Dr Jan Green, ecologist and adjunct lecturer of Integrated Environment Management at The University of the Sunshine Coast, has decided to join the Environment Board as she is interested in sharing her knowledge and working towards protecting the biosphere.

“I’m interested in climate change and the impact of carbon. I’d like to be involved in projects that protect and conserve the environment from a scientific point of view,” said Dr Green.

Manager of Corporate Sustainability for Ensham Resources in Brisbane, Dr Green previously worked for ENERGEX on sustainability and carbon management, and managed the junior Landcare initiative teaching school-aged children about water ecology and the importance of tree planting.

“I work and live in Brisbane but own a house at Boreen Point so the projects Noosa Biosphere undertake are important to me and I’d like to see further efforts in the area in the future,” continued Dr Green.

Noosa Biosphere has added a total of 9 new board members resulting in 60+ community advisory board volunteers in total, injecting new energy and enthusiasm into the group and a continued diversity in experience.

Community advisory board vacancies do become available from time to time and for further information on the Noosa Biosphere volunteers see our web page on the community sector boards.