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Registrations now open for Platypus monitoring!

Registrations now open for Platypus monitoring!

**REGISTRATIONS CLOSED ** Registrations are now open for our September PlatypusWatch! As the weather warms up, our local platypus will become more active as they compete and search for mates, making this month a perfect time to survey them! This program has been...

Platypus in the press

Platypus in the press

Our community engagement and education officer Trevor has been very busy this month, out and about in the community to talk about our platypus programs. Article in the Hinterland Times - 09/06/2023We recently had an article published in the Hinterland Times all about...

‘The World As I Am’ to join the ECOllaboration family!

‘The World As I Am’ to join the ECOllaboration family!

ECOllaboration is excited to announce that as of today The World As I Am has officially become part of the ECO family. Through an aquisition process, ECOllaboration has purchased this well regarded and experienced natural area management business which operates across...

ECOllaboration & MIXFM ‘Give me 5 for kids’ breakfast!

ECOllaboration & MIXFM ‘Give me 5 for kids’ breakfast!

Come on down to ECOllaboration's headquarters on Monday June 5th for a bbq breakfast fundraiser for Wishlist's 'Give me 5 for kids!'   Mark & Caroline of 92.7 MIXFM will be broadcasting LIVE from our depot, we'll have a complimentary bbq breakfast and prizes...

World Environment Day 2023 – Platypus Conservation Walk

World Environment Day 2023 – Platypus Conservation Walk

Come and join us at 7am on Saturday June 10 in beautiful Petrie Creek, Nambour for ECOllaboration's "Platypus Conservation Walk". The morning will begin with a short talk on local platypus hotspots and spotting techniques before trying our luck at finding a platypus...

Finalist in the Queensland Training Awards!

Finalist in the Queensland Training Awards!

We're thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the Queensland Training Awards for Medium Employer of the Year!   This makes us a finalist for the second year running, a reflection of our #SkillsPower   Over the past three years, we...

World Environment Day Festival 2022 – Tree planting

World Environment Day Festival 2022 – Tree planting

ECOllaboration is proud to be hosting a tree planting event for World Environmental Day 2022! Join us at Quota Park on the 11th June for a morning of tree planting to restore riparian zones along Petrie Creek in Nambour. We look forward to seeing you all there You can...

Toad or Frog

Toad or Frog

Do you know how to identify a cane toad or tell the difference between a cane toad or a frog? Did you know that a female toad can lay between 8000 and 35,000 eggs in a single clutch? Do you know how to identify a cane toad toadlet vs a tadpole? Cane toads threaten...