Spring2020Newsletter

What’s On SEPTEMBER School holiday programs at The Y Five different craft activities available over five days. Parental onsite supervision required. 1. Make your own butterfly feeder 2. Create a keepsake wooden plaque 3. Build and decorate a flying glider 4. Decorate a wooden flower key holder 5. Sand art design When: Visit website for days/times Cost: $2 donation per activity on arrival http://bit.ly/TheYschoolholidayprogram Active Breaks Free kids NRL, hockey and bootcamp Tire the kids out with with these free sport activities during the school holidays. Places fill fast - bookings are essential. When: Wednesday 23 September 2020 8.30am - 12pm Cost: Free Where: Display Village Green, Russell Luhrs Way Register: www.i pswich.qld.gov.au/activebreaks Bird walk and talk with Professor Hugh Possingham Hugh is a professor at The University of Queensland, who is best known for his work in conservation biology. His special skill is identifying bird calls. You will see, hear and learn the names of birds on a 2 hour guided walk through woodlands and the adjacent wetland where you can find several species of birds. When: Saturday 26 September 2020 from 7am – 9am Cost: Free Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/birdwalk-with- hugh-possingham-tickets-117815335841 OCTOBER Cane toad catching nights are back! As part of University of Queensland’s Cane Toad Challenge, Springfield Lakes Nature Care Group is once again hosting monthly cane toad catching nights. Participants are taught the five key criteria that distinguish a native frog from a cane toad to ensure native frogs are not mistakenly caught. When: First Friday of each month, commencing Friday 2 October 2020 from 7pm – 8.30pm Where: Spring Lake Park, barbecue near pontoon www.facebook.com/events/301131471111902/ Guided spot light night walk Celebrate Australian Wildlife Week with a guided night walk to learn more about the animals that inhabit White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate. Time: Saturday 10 October 2020 start at 6pm Cost: $5 per adult or $12 per family Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spotlight-on- wildlife-week-tickets-120382038919 Workshop - what weed is that? Learn how to identify weeds, how to treat and remove them with advice. Participants will need to BYO gloves. Time: Sunday 11 October 2020 from 8.30am – 10.30am Cost: Free Register: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-weed-is- that-workshop-tickets-116399834037 Toad or frog? Learn how to identify which is which. Answer - this is a frog Get your free plants! Did you know, as an Ipswich resident you can receive six free native plants each financial year through the council Free Plant Program? Even better, if you are the owner of a newly built home (less than 12 months old) you can access 25 free plants. What a great kick start to your new garden! Learn more, including upcoming mobile nursery locations www.i pswich.qld.gov.au/freeplants Happy gardening! Free Plant Program is an initiative of Ipswich City Council Join the online Facebook community for the latest community news. www.facebook.com/myspringfieldlakes