Cairns and Far North Environment Centre in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Community organisation

Cairns and Far North Environment Centre

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4032 1746

Address: 27-29 Greensslopes Street 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.cafnec.org.au

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25.01.2022 We are at a pivotal point here in Tropical North Queensland. As the pandemic continues we are seeing the increasing impacts of climate change our natural environments and our communities are suffering. High unemployment rates, economic recession and tourism downturn is exacerbated by the climate impacts we are facing. Found within the Green and Blue Economic Stimulus Package, our region has the answers and the opportunity to be better prepared and create a brighter future. Bu...t we need to gain the support from governments, philanthropy, industry, and our community. Come along to CAFNEC’s @GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event (on-ground) to discover opportunities to take action with like-minded people, and make sure our economic recovery is not ‘business as usual’. REGISTER TODAY: https://cafnec.org.au//greenbluerecovery-campaign-launch/

25.01.2022 We are LIVE with Lucy Graham from the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC)! Lucy will be talking about the ‘Blue Green Recovery’ an inspiring vision about how we can harness this pivotal point in history for positive outcomes for both people and nature. Tune in to hear about the good work CAFNEC are doing.

23.01.2022 What an exciting morning we are having here at iiHub! CAFNEC's Core Trainers are bringing to our community some amazing tools and resources to empower others, and create effective change at our Workshop 3 - Community Training: Telling our stories for a #GreenBlueRecovery. If you have missed out! Don't worry join us at our #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event (on-ground). ... #communityworkshop #advocacy #greenbluerecovery #cafnec

23.01.2022 Right now your support is monumental. To protect our Spectacled Flying Foxes from extinction we can no longer rely on our environmental laws. Legislation at all levels of government have failed. We need people. To protect our Spectacled Flying Foxes we need to bring our community together in big numbers. People like you who will stand up and have your voice heard. We know that this is the time to mobilise our community in order to put a stop to these detrimental activities.... So we are asking you to come to our Campaign Volunteer Meeting tonight to build our numbers on-ground and plan for our next action. When: Tuesday 1st December from 4pm to 5pm Where: CAFNEC & Online (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3545107001).

23.01.2022 Have you registered yet? Come along to discover opportunities to take action with like-minded people, and make sure our economic recovery is not ‘business as usual’. We need our Far North Qld community to turn up, turn out and get LOUD - to make sure our region is heard this election. We need to be a strong collective voice as stewards of two World Heritage Areas. We need you talking and writing to our decision makers, community members, family and friends. Join the IN-PERSO...N #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event (In Person) RSVP here: https://cafnec.org.au/.../greenbluerecovery-campaign.../ When: 7:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday 29th September Where: Downstairs at Cominos House, 27-29 Greenslopes Street, North Cairns OR Join the ONLINE #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event (Online) RSVP here: https://cafnec.org.au/.../greenbluerecovery-campaign.../ When: 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Wednesday 30th September

21.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us last week at our final Cairns Green Drinks event! Thanks to Dennis Ah-Kee and Liz Owen for speaking to us about the work of Jaragun Ecoservices. It was a great evening of networking and a lovely way to end Green Drinks 2020. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers for being a part of Green Drinks this year. Your help has been invaluable and allowed for the smooth running of these events. A massive thanks to our guest speakers as well! ...We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us at Green Drinks and speak to us about your interesting and inspiring work. Guest speakers 2020 Jan - Maree Treadwell-Kerr, Bats & Trees Society of Cairns Feb - Andy Howe, Australian Wildlife Conservancy Mar - Covid-19 lockdown: first Green Drinks online* Apr - Will Koalia and Jacob McMillan, RootBound Festival May - Aisha de Barros Lopes - Community Organiser, CAFNEC Jun - Lucy Graham - Director, CAFNEC, Passage Adventures: Paddling for a Cleaner Ocean Jul - Heidi Tait, Tangaroa Blue Aug - Gudju Gudju Fourmile, Abriculture Sep - Barry Muir, Friends of Botanic Gardens Cairns Oct - Tony Rossi, Mulgrave Landcare and Catchment Group Nov - Dennis Ah-Kee and Liz Owen, Jaragun Ecoservices *Thanks to everyone that embarked on that online journey with us! We have really enjoyed Green Drinks this year and hope you have too. Have a safe and happy Christmas, and stay tuned for January's event!

21.01.2022 REGISTER TODAY!! #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch - https://mailchi.mp/cafnec/greenbluerecovery-campaign-launch

21.01.2022 This year has been challenging and unique, but the CAFNEC community, members, volunteers and staff have kept going through it all. You can read our annual report here: https://cafnec.org.au//read-it-now-annual-report-2019-2020/

21.01.2022 Don't miss out TONIGHT we are hosting our ONLINE #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event. We need our Far North Qld community to turn up, turn out and get LOUD - to make sure our region is heard this election. We need to be a strong collective voice as stewards of two World Heritage Areas. Come along and find out more. ... When: 5pm to 6pm VIA Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3545107001 See more

19.01.2022 Here is cheers to our Core Trainers - Carine, Madeline and Amber, who delivered their first community workshop as part of our Community Organising and Leadership Program! Our Community Workshops are over. But if you missed out come along to the #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event (on-ground) to discover opportunities to take action with like-minded people. We are making sure our FNQ community is turning up, turning out and getting LOUD - to make sure our region is heard this State Election.

19.01.2022 What an amazing turnout! Thank you to everyone who came along to our #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch last night! We'll be be hosting another Campaign Launch again tonight, via Zoom, from 5pm - 6pm. Register here: https://cafnec.org.au//greenbluerecovery-campaign-launch-/ We'd love to see you there!

18.01.2022 Green Drinks update Due to a high amount of interest in the event, all spaces have been reserved! There are no more tickets available. If you have reserved a ticket but cannot attend please let us know by sending an email to [email protected] Thank you

17.01.2022 The community has said no to a bridge across the Daintree River again! The Douglas community cares about the environment, about our world heritage areas and the lifestyle we all enjoy because of it.

16.01.2022 Thanks to everyone that came along to Green Drinks last week! We said farewell to our former Fundraising and Database Coordinator, Bess Murphy and were given a great presentation on Fungi from guest speaker, Barry Muir. Shout out to our dedicated volunteers as well for helping out and making it a smooth running event! Thank you! Our next Green Drinks will be held on Thursday 29th of October from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, 27-29 Greenslopes Street, North Cairns. We hope to see you there

15.01.2022 Cairns Regional Council is not listening to its community The Cairns Library Spectacled Flying Fox colony continues to be dispersed during pup-rearing season. Over 500 letters have been written by our community demanding Council's CEO to put a stop to all activities.... Over 70 members of our community came to our Week Long Vigil to ensure the protection and recovery of our flying foxes. Over 40 members of our community are online using our #SaveOurSFF Facebook Frame. Yet, our Council is still not listening. We need you! Come to our Campaign Volunteer Meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 1st December from 4pm to 5pm at CAFNEC to plan our next action to save Australia's Spectacled Flying Foxes. #SaveOurSFF #stopthedispersal

15.01.2022 It's our second Community Workshop today! CAFNEC's Core Trainers are bringing to our community the tools and resources to create effective change. #GreenBlueRecovery #cafnec #communityworkshops

07.01.2022 Are you eager to learn more about the work accomplished by FNQ's peak environmental organisation in the year of the global pandemic? What are our grand & ambitious Climate Action plans for 2021? Next Tuesday at 6pm join Lucy (CAFNEC Director) & Jasmine (Fundraising Coordinator) on Facebook LIVE to get a first hand recap of the year that was & hear our exciting plans for the future of our environmental work. ... This is an excellent opportunity to ask any questions you may have or to find out how you can get involved! Mark the date in your calendar & we look forward to seeing you then. https://www.facebook.com/events/430465024997172/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22create_dialog%22%7D]%7D

07.01.2022 **Change the date** We have moved our Campaign Launch Events forward! #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event (on-ground) ... When: Tuesday 29th September, 7pm to 8pm Where: Downstairs at Cominos House, 27-29 Greenslopes Street, North Cairns #GreenBlueRecovery Campaign Launch Event (Online) When: Wednesday 30th September, 5pm to 6pm Where: Downstairs at Cominos House, 27-29 Greenslopes Street, North Cairns Apologies if this has been inconvenient for those who have registered already. REGISTER HERE: https://cafnec.org.au/.../greenbluerecovery-campaign.../

04.01.2022 Tomorrow we will go live with Our Living Outback to talk about a Green Blue Recovery and how we can create a bright future with a flourishing environment

03.01.2022 At Green Drinks this month, we will be hearing from Barry Muir! Barry is a widely travelled and published ecologist. He was a university lecturer who consulted to all levels of government and to private industry before retiring to Cairns. He specialises in the interactions between weather, geology, soils, plants and animals. Since retirement Barry has directed his interest towards the role of fungi in the environment and in environmental education. Only recently has it b...een recognised that fungi are the cornerstone of all life on our planet - fruits, vegetables, livestock, building materials, clothing, and much of our oxygen and clean water depend on them. They do this through symbiosis with plants and by recycling nutrients. This talk illustrates the groups of larger fungi you might encounter, and briefly discusses their role in the environment. Registration is required to attend. Follow this link to reserve a space: https://bit.ly/2FIegfN Nibbles provided. Drinks by donation. 24 September 2020 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm At CAFNEC 27-29 Greenslopes St, North Cairns We look forward to seeing you there!

01.01.2022 Today CAFNEC is supporting @theclimatecouncil and @cairnscouncil to host the Clean Jobs Forum! Helping us set a regional agenda for what our climate safe future looks like