Sharon Wright, USC Bachelor of Social Science posted an article about the Noosa Climate Action Plan in the Sunshine Coast Bulletin. The Sunshine Coast Bulletin publishes articles by journalism and communication students of Sunshine Coast University. Noosa Biosphere is fortunate to have Sunshine Coast Uni as a learning and collaboration partner. In return Noosa Biosphere is a great real world project for students to get involved in. The Climate Action Plan (NCAP) being one example of community collaboration on this important topic. More >>

After more than a year of work by our biosphere community, our draft Climate Action Plan is ready for review. Studies show that our biosphere is particularly vulnerable to a range of impacts from our changing climate such as floods, storm surges and sea level rise. To address these challenges, we've held a series of workshops where we've gathered community views on how to prepare for such impacts. With the help of SEQ Catchments and University of Sunshine Coast, we have produced a draft Climate Action Plan. It also contains up-to-date information and hazard maps showing how our biosphere may be impacted in the future. More >>

by Stephanie Haslam: Noosa Integrated Catchment Association has been successful in obtaining a Regional Arts Development Fund grant to broaden the scope of their Noosa’s Native Plants Surface Design project that seeks to increase awareness of native flora by incorporating it in fabric design.  As well as the Community Art Competition, NICA has commissioned four professional artists to produce designs and mentor community artists. More >>

by Stpahnie Haslam  
Community Art Competition: Noosa Integrated Catchment Assn. NICA, has announced the Noosa’s Native Plants Surface Design Community Art Competition.  Artists are invited to produce two-dimensional artworks inspired by LOCAL native plants.   More >>

by Stephanie Haslam
This is the second in a series of articles looking at 20 local native plants to inspire artistic designs that say “Noosa”. More >>

by Stephanie Haslam
Noosa Integrated Catchment Association is working on a project to promote the use of local native plants for fabric design.
The idea is to encourage artists to show the design potential of our local flora.  Meanwhile I am putting together a list of 20 common plants that typify Noosa.   More >>

As a university student on the coast, entering the work force can seem quite daunting and intimidating.  More >>

At one extreme master planned 'communities' can be soulless,sterile suburbs. The danger at the other extreme is social engineering. The question I have is can a city with character and soul be created without community input?

I went down to the Caloundra South display centre yesterday and spent a few hours with a friend discussing the possiblities and problems.  More >>

By Catherine Pickham. Sustainable transport improves our health and quality of life as well as minimising our impact on the environment. It improves our quality of life by reducing congestion and traffic noise, improving air quality and creating spaces for social interaction. So why don’t more of us utilise these options? More >>

by Mary-Jane Weld (Environment Board): On a hot, humid March evening with storms rumbling in the distance, what better place to be than exchanging  views on climate action at the delightful Peregian Community House.  Around 70 local people attended the third climate adaptation workshop run by a collaboration of Noosa Biosphere Ltd, Noosa Residents and Ratepayers, SEQ Catchments and University of the Sunshine Coast.  
The theme was coastal impacts and the venue was perfect.  With its indoor/outdoor layout, the Peregian Community House provided a convivial setting for formal and casual conversations.
After socialising over a tasty light supper, the group got down to the serious business of developing a local action plan to respond to potential impacts of severe weather events. More >>