Local Hands for Nature

Ecological restoration

Local Hands for Nature are a group of volunteers that practice ecological restoration methods in public open space and conservation areas. Methods include:

• hand-weeding to save native species and ecosystems from being strangled and smothered by environmental weeds
• revegetation (planting) to give degraded ecosystems a boost to restore, recover and to fight off weeds.

This work is extremely important to not only improve the health of the forests and dune ecosystems but to provide quality habitat for wildlife to forage and live and to improve the stability of the coastal dunes in the region. 

The group meets the third Sunday of every month. If you’d like to be involved, contact us or Local Hands for Nature on socials. 

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Eco Flicks brings films to our region showcasing our natural world to inspire and educate community.

We've held three Eco Flicks events, screened were:

• Blue a film about the current plight our oceans face including overfishing, plastice pollution, ghost nets and more
• The Lorax a family friendly film about capitalism, deforestation and how to rise up and speak for the trees.
• Save the Waves Film Festival, a collection of short and feature films about surf ecosystem conservation and stewardship.
• Takayna, is an inspiring and hopeful film about the battle to defend Takayna from mining and logging.

Would you like to come along to our next Eco Flicks event? Check back here for dates. Alternatively, is there an eco film you would like shown? Reach out to us to collaborate.

Our next Eco Flicks night will be held on Saturday 12th of April at 1770 Southern Cross Retreat from 5.30pm. 

We will be screening You Should Have Been Here Yesterday, a poetic homage to Australia’s early surf-culture with unearthed footage set to an original soundtrack.

You Should Have Been Here Yesterday combines hundreds of hours of lovingly restored 16mm footage with a salt-infused soundscape by Headland.

Entry fees. Adults $10 | Grommets under 17 free. Food & Bar available. Doors open at 5.30 for a 6.30 movie start.

The Turtle Tank fund is a Gladstone Regional Council and GAPDL tourism initiative designed to assist with the recovery of the tourism industry while also increasing the livability and visitation to the Gladstone region.