conservation | Ecollaboration

Linking Land for Koalas – Community Tree Planting Day

by ECOllab | 20 Aug, 2026

Let’s create safe habitat for our koalas!

As part of our Linking Land for Koalas project, we are holding a Community Tree Planting event in Caboolture on Saturday 26th September. We will be planting 600 trees to connect two areas of existing habitat for koalas, to help them move safely across the landscape.

This event is the first of a series of community tree planting and weeding events that will be delivered over the next two years to regenerate habitat for koalas in the area.

A light morning tea will be provided following the planting.

Where/When:

Saturday 26th September 2026 – Upper Caboolture

Please be there at 8:30am for a 9:00am start
We will finish up at about 1:00pm

The exact meeting point will be emailed to participants prior to the event.

What to Wear/Bring:

Sun safe clothing and hat

Sturdy, closed toe footwear

Water bottle

Gloves if you have them

Please note – all children 18 years and under must accompanied by a parent/caregiver

REGISTER HERE

The ‘Linking Land for Koalas project’ is proudly funded by the Queensland Government.

Resilient Rivers Platypus Surveys (Various Sites & Dates)

by ECOllab | 23 Jul, 2026

Come and spot platypus with us!

Join us at North Maroochy River or Kin Kin Creek (or both!) for our Resilient Rivers community platypus surveys, to help collect vital data on local platypus populations. Now is the perfect time to spot platypus as the males become more active, putting on their courtship displays throughout the breeding season.

This is a great FREE family friendly activity, with our volunteers lining the river and creek banks at select sites to see platypus, take photos and record data under the supervision of our ecologists. Bring the kids along to connect with nature and participate in citizen science!

You can also choose to join us afterwards for a complimentary beverage at a nearby cafe to chat with your fellow platyspotters.

Where/When:

Saturday 1st August 2026 6.00-8.30 am – North Maroochy River

Saturday 15th August 2026 6.00-8.30 am – Kin Kin Creek

Select which survey/s you would like to attend via the booking link below. We will email you a few days prior to the event to confirm the exact meeting spot.

What to Wear/Bring:

Closed in shoes
Water bottle
Appropriate clothing for walking by waterways and bushland

Please note that all children must be supervised by an adult.

These surveys are a Resilient Rivers SEQ project funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government, Council of Mayors (SEQ) and Councils as part of the South East Queensland City Deal. The Deal is a partnership between the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Council of Mayors (SEQ) delivering long-lasting benefits to the region. This project is also supported by Wildlife Qld PlatypusWatch.

Protecting Platypus – Caring for the Coast’s cutest creatures

by ECOllab | 6 May, 2026

This May, Sunshine Coast Council will be holding a series of library based workshops on discovering the secret life of the platypus, hosted by our Community Engagement and Education Manager, Trevor Morrison. Join us as Trevor unveils the platypus’ unique biology, behaviours, and local habitats. Learn how regional conservation projects are helping protect this iconic species. Watch footage of swimming patterns and hear about eDNA sampling investigative tracking techniques. Explore the key threats impacting their survival and mapping tools of known local sightings. Get inspired with the PlatyTracker data collection program and how it helps protect our little water friends.

These free workshops will be held across various dates and locations. Visit the Sunshine Coast Council libraries page via the link below to learn more and register your spot.

REGISTER HERE

Our Local Frogs: The Neighbours You’ve Never Noticed

by ECOllab | 12 Feb, 2026

Join our Community Engagement & Education Manager Trevor for a free, informative talk that will take you through all you need to know about local frogs.

Some of the topics we will be covering include frog ecology (including listening to the breeding calls of common local frog species), citizen science opportunities, threats to frogs, cane toad management & tips for building your own backyard frog paradise!

For more information, please contact [email protected] or phone (07) 5476 4777

Frog Monitoring Program – January to March 2026

by ECOllab | 12 Jan, 2026

Registrations are now open for our 2026 Frog Monitoring program!

Our annual frog monitoring survey program is about to commence and we are looking for volunteers to join us! Surveys take place during January to March on various weekday evenings between 6:30-8:00 pm. You can nominate your preferred locations and dates in the registration form.

Learn what local frogs are in our area, their habitats and how to ID them. This is a great family friendly activity, with our volunteers surveying frogs through sightings and calls under the supervision of our ecologists. Bring the kids along to learn about our region’s native frogs and participate in citizen science!

REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED, SEE YOU NEXT ROUND!

Learn more about our Frog Monitoring Program

This program is proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council’s grants program.