In this edition, read about:

• SCEC News
• SCEC Events
• Member Group Events 
• Other Group Events
• Latest News
• Resources & Reports
• HAVE YOUR SAY (Make a submission & Sign a petition)
• Helping SCEC (Donate, host a fundraiser etc.)

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SCEC NEWS!

• SCEC will be presenting at the Australian Citizen Science Association, at the University of the Sunshine Coast on November 23.
• Watch this space, SCEC is updating our website, coming soon
• Feel free to come by our office at 35 Howard Street Nambour

SCEC Events

• Green Drinks, held every second Thursday of the month - check out SCEC's event page for more information!

Member Group Events 

Other Events 

• 12 - 20 Nov: Sunshine Coast’s Big Butterfly Count
• 16 Nov: Sunshine Coast Council Ordinary Meeting
  • Environment related agenda items including establishing a Dark Sky Reserve which SCEC has been advocating for, the Environment Levy Annual Report..and more
• 16 Nov: Noosa Council Ordinary Meeting
• 18 Nov: Namba Creek BushCare Action Bee Saturday
• 18 - 19 Nov: Festival of pre-loved stuff at the Garage Sale Trail
• 22 & 24 Nov: Places You Love Alliance briefing on federal nature law reform
• 30 Nov: SEQ Regional Drought Resilience Plan Workshop – Sunshine Coast
• 2 Dec: Florabunda Pocket BushCare Action Bee

Latest News

• National Recycling Week is 13 – 19 November 2023 - A great time to think about how we’re recycling at home.

Resources & Reports

• Changes that will steer Sunshine Coast’s environment, liveability
• The 2023 state of the climate report: Entering uncharted territory
• Coastal Health Report for the Sunshine Coast
• Monitoring Queensland’s waste and resource recovery performance
• Recycling and waste in Queensland report
• Reduce your waste over the festive season

HAVE YOUR SAY

• Contribute to the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan. Closing date: 20 November 2023.
• PROTECTION OF MORETON BAY’S MIGRATORY SHOREBIRDS. Closing date: 26 November 2023.
• Review of the regulations for the management of Queensland’s protected areas, recreation areas and State forests. Closing date: 6 December 2023.
• Sunshine Coast Public Transport. Closing date: 10 December 2023.

With the Sunshine Coast region having the second highest car ownership per household in Australia behind Perth, SCEC is supportive of a sustainable, integrated public transport network to reduce car dependency, emissions and congestion and to help facilitate mode shift.

We are, however, concerned with proposed fixed liner infrastructure along the Alex-Maroochydore section of the coastal stretch as this will potentially encroach into the coastal environments, dunal systems and active beach zones in highly erosive 'pinch points' triggering a sea wall. Light pollution and increasing sky glow and noise close to and within these coastal areas would be detrimental to marine life, such as the endangered logger head turtle.

As we strive to maintain our 'community of communities,' appropriate and well-located public transport options contribute to improved environmental outcomes and amenity. This doesn't mean poorly designed high-rise over-development. Ecologically sustainable incremental density and climate responsive  designs in appropriate locations to support public transport uptake must incorporate good sustainable design elements with green space, decent set-backs for deep street tree planting for shade and walkability and provide urban biodiversity.

HELPING SCEC

We need your support to continue advocating for better environmental policies, back local groups on vital campaigns, and encourage positive climate action.

Sunshine Coast, there are a variety of ways for you to participate to help make a difference, which include the following:

Check out more ways to get involved by visiting our website!

Together we can protect and conserve the beauty of our natural world.

Ben, Narelle and the environment of the Sunshine Coast region says thank you for your efforts.

If you have any questions, please contact us on 07 5441 5747, info@scec.org.au or come in for a visit at 35 Howard Street, Nambour.

SCEC acknowledges that we live, work, learn and create on Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi and Jinibara People Country and recognise and respect the strength, resilience and capacity of Australia's First Nations People. SCEC pays respect to Elders past and present and acknowledges sovereignty was never ceded.