Groups, Organisations and Initiatives

Students in schools in and around the Biosphere are learning about waste and what they can do about it.

Connecting Sunshine Coast schools with local plant experts. Schools then make their own Herbariums and other fun projects.

UNESCO Toolkits and programs for science education in schools. Download toolkits such as; Girls into Science, Towards Sustainable Lifestyles, and SANDWATCH for marine and coastal environments.

Helping teachers with projects about the environment.

Simple, no mess science experiment using household items. Explore the CSIRO Helix club for more interesting science experiments.

The Sunshine Coast QESSI Hub provides support for schools to reduce their ecological footprint through the development and implementation of School Environmental Management Plans (SEMPs) using a whole school approach. A whole school approach to environmental sustainability fosters systemic change in relation to waste minimisation, water conservation, energy efficiency and biodiversity improvements.

Members are permitted under the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.

Weeding, tree planting, turtle monitoring, beach and environment education, fox eradication, corporate team building, supporting the endangered Richmond Birdwing butterfly, the Coolum Native Nursery, the Sunshine Coast wildflower show and Qld National Parks locally.

Lots of different projects for kids of all ages, exploring your own back yard.

Projects include finding a biological control agent to combat Cabomba caroliniana, one of our worst aquatic weeds.

Promoting a common view of a sustainable and productive catchment through Education and Awareness, Planning and assisting interest-sectors to adopt best management practices.

Raising awareness of flora, fauna, weed control, fire regimes.

A full colour A4 book of around 120 grasses, both native and introduced.

Monitoring selected stormwater outfalls in Noosaville and providing education material on stormwater pollution to operators.

A full colour field guide with details on around 500 local plants. The website indexes over 1300 local native plant species with botanical, landscaping and cultural information.

Providing a 'Ranger' presence on the Noosa River to provide advice to river users, and retrieve stream bank rubbish.

Monitoring selected stormwater outfalls in Girraween Estate and weed spread with general education material on stormwater pollution provided to residents

Encouraging recycling and waste reduction at major events.

Building the capacity of the local community to maintain and care for bushland reserves. Some of these are home to wildlife of conservation significance including Glossy Black cockatoos at Dame Patti Park and koalas at Weyba Park.

Providing information to positively influence the community: Identification of Aquatic Weeds, Identification of native plants and weed species, Bushland regeneration techniques, Horticulture Traineeships, Field Based Demonstrations & Events, Revegetation & Maintenance, Water Quality Testing and Monitoring, Interactive Displays, Hands-on Tree Planting Events, School & University education.

Participating in water quality monitoring, data collection and community education. In total, there are 29 volunteers collecting data on 38 sites across Noosa's coastal and hinterland subcatchments.

Studying local native species with a monthly field trip.

Inviting guest speakers on a range of environmental subjects, with an open discussion with local experts and activists.

Your one-stop "sustainable living" information portal of environmental products and services.

Aiming for the Sunshine Coast to become a leading example of positive solutions to energy descent preparedness through: Transition Networks, community co-operation, government support and social change for a better future.

Promoting sustainability and community participation through growing organic fruit and vegetables at Di Hurst Oval, Rufous St, Peregian Beach.

Studying botanical art and paints a variety of botanical specimens (not all natives)

Providing a wildlife rescue phone service to the general public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From Gympie to Caboolture and extending out to the hinterland. Volunteers donate their time to man the rescue phone on a roster basis.

Bike on Australia Pty Ltd is a multi award winning cycling business that takes an active role within the community and schools by promoting sustainable transport options as well as Bike Education Programs on the Sunshine Coast. Bike On Australia also work closely with QPW to help maintain and keep our tracks and trails sustainable.

A community based not-for–profit voluntary organisation which exists for the benefit of residents and ratepayers of the area formerly known as Noosa Shire.

The Association aims to act as an advocate for residents & ratepayers and to work to protect the Noosa lifestyle which is based on sustainability and a good balance between the natural and built environment.