Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation in Tewantin, Queensland | Non-profit organisation

Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation

Locality: Tewantin, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5474 0932

Address: 52 Doonella Street 4565 Tewantin, QLD, Australia

Website: http://noosabiosphere.org.au

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25.01.2022 Well done to all the folks involved in the Burgess Creek weekend working bee to regenerate and replant important habitat area for our Glossies. You can join in this Saturday morning 7.30-10.30am. After the working bee, guest speaker Noosa Council principal environment officer Peter Milne will discuss the importance of local Glossy Black Cockatoos and the Glossy Black Conservancy and what the organisation does to help ensure the survival of the species.... Keep up the great work! via Noosa Today

25.01.2022 Add this event to your calendar! Looking forward to this free family day out 13 June.

25.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who joined us at our inaugural Black & Glossy Gala Luncheon on Tuesday 3rd November. It was an incredible day for our biosphere community as we celebrated Noosa's iconic and threatened Glossy Black-Cockatoo population on International Day for Biosphere Reserves. Enjoy the photos from the event and ensure you tag yourselves! We can't wait to do it all again next year! Subscribe to stay updated on what we're doing for the Glossies: http://eepurl.com/guA6j...X If you'd like to show further support, visit our donations page here: https://noosabiosphere.org.au/donate/ Read the event wrap-up: https://noosabiosphere.org.au/noosa-biosphere-inaugural-fu/

24.01.2022 Some cuteness for your Sunday morning

21.01.2022 We got that Friday Spring feeling! Have you picked up the Spring Issue of In Noosa Magazine? It hit the streets in September and is filled with inspiring stories from the people who make our Noosa Biosphere community so wonderful. You can also read our Frock Up for a Cause article on page 35! www.innoosamagazine.com.au/issues THANK YOU In Noosa Magazine for supporting the Black & Glossy Gala Luncheon event as our Creative Partner #blackandglossy #noosabiosphere #innoosa

21.01.2022 World Environment Day Festival is here! This year it's a month-long event with a great lineup of interactive events. Celebrate its launch on Saturday 5th at the World Environment Day Doonan Festival with a morning of bespoke workshops, talks, live musicians, cultural tours and community tree plantings from 8-11am. Register for the free event here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/world-environment-day-doona

21.01.2022 Should Shark nets stay in Noosa? Noosa Today came along to our Marine Species Protection Symposium last week and shares some of the takeaways presented.

18.01.2022 CONSULTATION | The Queensland Gov is currently undertaking community consultations for the next stage of the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Project. An information session is open to all community members and stakeholders on 7 June at The J Noosa. Register below to attend:

16.01.2022 A report on a long running survey of the Noosa River has documented the rich but threatened biodiversity and declining abundance of shorebirds frequenting the estuary. Noosa Today shares more on this. Thanks to Noosa Integrated Catchment Association for their ongoing Report providing valuable data on these birds.

15.01.2022 We're so excited to announce the launch of the Black & Glossy Gala Luncheon - Tues 3 Nov! Join us as we shine a light on the iconic and threatened Glossy Black-Cockatoo, frock up in your finest "Black & Glossy" and show your support for this iconic species. https://bit.ly/3mGezIy Enjoy a sumptuous two-course menu with amuse bouche and matching wines by chef Matt Golinski and 3 hour beverage package (View Restaurant Noosa), fashion parade curated by Carlie Wacker with exciting... prizes for Best Dressed and our Glossy Raffle awarded on the day. Hosted by the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation and In Noosa Magazine, sponsored by Plastic Free Noosa. This will be a fabulous luncheon you won't want to miss! All monies raised will go towards conserving the Glossy Black-Cockatoo in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3mGezIy We hope you can join us! #noosabiosphere #blackandglossy #glossyblackcockatoo

15.01.2022 We caught up with Joel Fostin to see how the local Pandanus trees on Noosa Main Beach are looking a year after our project together ended. The leaf hopper remains present as is the parasitoid wasp that helps keep it at bay. Joel continues his monitoring and control work throughout the Noosa Biosphere Reserve now thanks to the support of Noosa Council. Read more about the Pandanus Preservation project we funded: https://bit.ly/2EWh0oQ To stay updated, follow Joel and his work at Pandanus Dieback Education and Information Page.

15.01.2022 The critters that live in our Noosa River are in rapid decline.

15.01.2022 Bear, one of the Koala Detection Dogs for Conservation and his proud trainer Dr Romane Cristescu will be centre stage at the USC: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia for an update session with the Queensland Koala Crusaders on their latest research this Monday. Congratulations also goes to Associate Professor Celine Frere, who heads up the Koala research unit, who was presented with one of the state’s top scientific awards this last week in Brisbane, the Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year. The QKC information session will be held at USC, Monday 7 Sept at 5.30pm building K, Lecture Theatre 2.

15.01.2022 Our team headed along to Dr Romane Cristescu's presentation about the vital work her team are doing at the USC: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia in the Koala Detection Dogs for Conservation unit. We met stars of the show Maya and Bear who are trained to locate koala scat as one way to map koala distribution and genetic health. The Detection Dogs were also used to locate koalas after the 2019/20 bushfires in Noosa and northern NSW and were able to rescue and rehabil...itate a number of koalas. We're proud to support vital koala research in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. The koala is listed as vulnerable with a number of key threats and it's critical we continue to understand our unique local populations so we can protect their future. Shout out to Queensland Koala Crusaders, ifaw and WWF and many others for their ongoing support of the USC Detection Dogs research team. Working together is how we will save our koala.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Celine Frere, behavioural ecologist and co-leader of the Detection Dogs for Conservation unit at USC: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, for receiving one of the state's top science prizes, the Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year award! Science is critical to our understanding of the world and, certainly in my field, how we manage our resources to protect our precious ecosystems, - Dr Frere We've been working with Dr Frere and her team for the last 5 years on some exciting research projects to understand our local Koala populations in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. The work they do is vitally important to saving Noosa's koala. Congratulations Celine for your contribution to science - and the koala.

12.01.2022 Have you subscribed to receive our latest news and updates about what we're working on? You can sign up on our website at www.noosabiosphere.org.au and read this month's newsletter here (exciting announcements inside!): https://bit.ly/365dFzC

12.01.2022 Today we welcomed the launch of the Noosa Youth Advocacy Group at the Noosa Environment & Sustainability Group Forum. These young future leaders are incredibly bright and thanks to the efforts and encouragement of Dalia and Di at the Noosa EeHub, Noosa's young people now have a platform to have a voice on community issues important to them.

12.01.2022 Have you heard of NICA? The Noosa Integrated Catchment Association work to keep our beautiful Noosa River clean and healthy. Learn more and join them at www.noosariver.com.au

12.01.2022 Head along to this presentation with Detection Dogs for Conservation to learn about their latest koala research!

11.01.2022 'Weeds of the Sunshine Coast' 2nd edition is now out! This is an exceptional field guide for anyone interested in the ID of weeds common throughout the Noosa Biosphere and Great Sandy Biosphere Reserves and surrounding areas. Thank you NICA!

10.01.2022 Marine species experts and conservation groups met this week to develop alternative shark control measures for Noosa’s beaches. We are keen to find alternative shark control measures that provide protection for both marine species and beachgoers, NBRF director Greg Schumann said. via Sunshine Coast News

09.01.2022 Meet our new Executive Coordinator, Sharon Wright! Sharon brings more than 15 years' experience in management and communications roles and was a member of the previous Noosa Biosphere Ltd Education, Research and Development Sector Board. We welcome Sharon to our team to help steer the direction of our programs and fundraising activities. Learn more about Sharon and our Board members on our website: https://noosabiosphere.org.au/the-board/

08.01.2022 Have you seen our new video explaining what the Noosa Biosphere Reserve is and why it's so amazing? Our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status is a celebration of community and environment - recognising more than 50 years of our community's commitment to protecting and enhancing this special place. www.noosabiosphere.org.au Thanks to Tourism Noosa for sharing this story with us. #NoosaBiosphere #EnterTheBiosphere

07.01.2022 When there's something strange, in your Pandanus tree, who you gonna call? Joel Fostin! This man's work is never done. In 2018 we armed Joel with funding to undertake a survey of 4200 pandanus plants along the Noosa Shire coastal zone and Noosa National Park to stop the harmful leafhopper from killing off this iconic plant. Now, he's continuing his work on Noosa North Shore. Great work Joel! ... Pandanus Dieback Education and Information Page

07.01.2022 Read our wrap-up of the Black & Glossy Gala wrap-up! https://mailchi.mp//black-glossy-inaugural-fundraiser-wrap To stay updated with what we're doing for the Glossies, hit the Subscribe button at the top of the page.

07.01.2022 We are full steam ahead in planning for our 'BLACK & GLOSSY' Gala Luncheon to raise awareness and funds for the iconic and rare Glossy Black-Cockatoo! This amazing group of women are incredibly passionate about making this event a success and we can't thank them enough for their support for the cause (L-R) Sharon Wright (NBRF), Juanita Bloomfield (Tourism Noosa), Anita Butler (Plastic Free Noosa), Carly Vidal Wallace, Deb Caruso and Carlie Wacker (In Noosa Magazine), Alison Cooper (NBRF ) We'll be keeping you updated with more info about this exciting new must-attend event as we count down the weeks to Tues 3 Nov (only 5 to go!) In the meantime, you can find out more and secure your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3mGezIy

07.01.2022 The Noosa River estuary provides safe refuge for a range of international migratory birds on their southern voyage along the East Asian Australasian Flyway. From 1 October to 31 March the sand island near the river mouth is closed to provide an undisturbed habitat for these shorebirds. Please respect these migratory birds and appreciate them from a distance.

06.01.2022 Council’s Draft 2021/22 Budget is now open for community feedback. Clare Mayor Stewart says Environmental Grants are in for a boost. It's up to us, the community, to take this opportunity to let Noosa Council know that Environment & Sustainability is important to you. Have your say on the draft budget by 7 June.

04.01.2022 Cruising into the weekend, Noosa Biosphere style!

03.01.2022 Tourism Noosa invites you to Enter the Biosphere #EntertheBiosphere #VisitNoosa

03.01.2022 NICA have released their latest Shorebirds of the Noosa River Report 2020, a long-running survey of the Noosa River’s threatened shorebird species. Conducted over 14 years from 2005 (and still going strong), the survey documents the rich but threatened biodiversity and declining abundance of our shorebirds. Read the full report on Noosa Integrated Catchment Association website:

01.01.2022 NBRF held its Annual General Meeting last Friday 20 November reporting a strong year of progress, despite the year’s challenges.

01.01.2022 Meet our Board Member, Rowan Rafferty! Rowan spent 23 years in a variety of roles in the Commonwealth Public Service before moving into the IT industry and then owning his own Management Consulting business specialising in taking businesses to the web. Before moving to Noosaville in 2018, Rowan lived in Mallacoota, within the UNESCO Croajingolong Biosphere Reserve and National Park, where he volunteered in several organisations/projects. The most successful and exciting bein...g the Kitchen to Compost (K2C), waste management system (Australian Innovative Councils 2013 Award-winner). Learn more about Rowan and the Board: https://bit.ly/3cD7vrL

01.01.2022 Rare and beautiful. A landowner in the Noosa Hinterland has made a family of Glossy Black Cockatoos a happy bunch, feeding on these Casuarina seeds. If you're interested in helping our iconic species out by conserving land and providing the appropriate trees for habitat and feed, check out the Land for Wildlife program with Noosa Council https://bit.ly/30M1aGc