Correspondence In: “Dear Caldera Environment Centre, I am writing on behalf of the Bob Brown Foundation to invite you to our Bundjalung Country event for the nationwide March in March for Native Forests on Sunday 23rd March, starting at 10am at Railway Park in Byron Bay. A big crowd coming out to “End native forest logging!”…
1. That Council approves the advertising of its intention to dispose of the properties at 39 and 41 West End Street in Murwillumbah (Lots 5 and 6 in DP1303298) by Public Auction in accordance with Council’s Policy for the Disposal of Land v1.3 and invites written submissions on the proposal be made within 28 days…
TSC: “Tweed Shire Council’s Climate Action Cafés are workshops that will bring people together to explore, connect and deepen ideas to reduce the impacts of climate change. We already have a palette of possibilities – now it’s time to prioritise these projects and commit to action. “Choose one of these events to attend: Climate Action…
Birdlife Northern Rivers: “Dear Councillors, Regarding Hastings Point Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance Upgrade Options Peer Review. Birdwatchers frequent Tweed Shire Wastewater Treatment Plants (Hastings, Banora, Chinderah and Murwillumbah). Birdwatchers often enjoy visiting wastewater treatment plants because they provide a rich and readily available food source for birds due to the nutrient-rich water, attracting a diverse…
Public education plays an important role in what we [Birdlife Northern Rivers] do. We have placed signs at important roosting, feeding and breeding sites from the Tweed River in the north, to the Port Macquarie coast and at inland areas identifying significant Regent Honeyeater habitat. Additional signs, posters and Bird Routes brochures have been developed…
Knox Park Murwillumbah, Sunday July 16th. Hosted by the Caldera Environment Centre in conjunction with community environmental groups from around the region. The event gives local environmental organisations an arena to bring attention to their issues and their actions, plus Guest Speakers, plus performance entertainment. Our event promotes sustainability and the protection of the natural…
Renew Fest’s 24hr Vigil for Grief, 4pm Saturday to 4pm Sunday 29th-30th July 2023, Fig Tree Grove, Mullumbimby Showground. This event is a free open-air cathedral, arts-infused, quiet contemplative space to honour and give respect to personal and collective grief and all that grief brings to the fore to feel… to heal… to love… and to…
The Stone & Wood Brewery in Byron Bay hosted the July 30th Green drinks and discussion event. This is a bi-monthly social events to bring together like-minded people to have conversations about environmental and social justice issues, a chance to network together to see how we can all be part of the solution to the…
Conservation Volunteers Australia would like to invite you to their next event in the Tweed Shire about Nest boxes happening on May 25 in Uki. Come along on May 25 and learn about nest box installation with Nick from Sentinel Tree Care. This free event is an introduction to all things nest boxes. Tree hollows…
Funding has been approved by TSC in support of previously adopted motions which were not being implemented because of lack of Staff. Cnclr Nola Firth: “While excellent progress has been made within Council itself on our climate change action plan, an important next step to progress our climate change targets is to facilitate and support…
Nominations have been received from across the community to share inspiring stories about people and projects working to protect and enhance our special and beautiful natural environment. The Caldera Environment Centre has nominated Ari Ehrlich for his successful organising of the annual Caldera World Environment Day Festival event in Knox Park 6th June 2021 [and over…
Submission opposing DA21/0010 ‘Nightcap on Minjungbul’. A concept development application (DA) was lodged with Tweed Shire Council on 14 January 2021 over land at 2924, 2956, 2984 and 3222 Kyogle Road, Kunghur & Mount Burrell, hereafter referred to as “the site”. The application seeks approval for: Integrated Development – staged concept development application under s4.22 of…
Zoom in, to raise funds for the Climate Council! It’s an online auction of art items contributed by fabulous artists from Tweed and Byron Shires. All proceeds will go to The Climate Council. Barry Firth is raising funds for the Climate Council, after joining “Tassie Trek 2020”, a week-long trip through the Tarkine Wilderness, that…
Lismore Showgrounds. 9.00am (cuppa) – 2.30pm Wednesday 12th June 2019. Includes a free lunch. RSVP for catering: 6623 3847 by 31st May ALL WELCOME Regenerative agriculture -Southern Cross University Animal Biosecurity -Local Land Services Crazy Yellow Ants- Local Land Services Red Imported Fire Ants-Local Land Services Wild dog baiting program-Local Land Services Wild dog control -TRACS…
The Independent Planning Commission has approved changes to the koala management plan for a 4500-lot residential development on the state’s far north coast. Property 28 Pty Ltd has sought to implement a new Koala Plan of Management (KPoM) and amend the conditions of approval for its Kings Forest Residential Subdivision about 15km south of Tweed…
Final Opportunity for the Community to have a say in the Koala Plan of Management regarding our Endangered Tweed Coast Koalas in Kings Forest. Here is a letter developed by Team Koala that can be completed by interested supporters and most importantly personalised by adding something under item 4. Deadline for submissions is 5pm Tuesday 19th March by email…
