Empowering communities to protect the environment and live sustainably
Recently, Gecko joined colleagues from across QLD in roundtables with the Minister for Environment and QLD environment groups. Gecko’s Campaign Coordinator, Sara Hicks, met with Minister Leanne Linard MP to discuss local issues on water, cultural engagement, koala conservation and state infrastructure projects and adapting to heat and hazards in our region. Read more…
At the August Gecko Talk, Robbie Porter from OzFish delivered a passionate talk on the forgotten shellfish reefs of Queensland to over 50 community members, including divers, fishers, water lovers, and curious listeners. He walked us through some of the many projects OzFish is involved in, including riparian restoration, safe Read more…
Last week a group of locals had the opportunity to get an update on the progress of the Currumbin Eco Park. The Queensland Department of Economic Development had invited members of Gecko Environment Council and Friends of Currumbin to an information session and brief walk up into the Blackbutt forest. Read more…
Please sign and share this e-petition for a wildlife overpass across the Gold Coast Highway at Burleigh. Koalas, wildlife, and drivers trying to avoid them are in danger daily. Yet experts in road ecology and engineering tell us it’s super achievable to build a land bridge for wildlife and reconnect Read more…
Koala conservation in Burleigh: challenges, solutions and the community’s role Endangered koalas in Burleigh were the focus of a Gecko interactive community evening with four experts providing a range of insights about how we can continue to protect and conserve this resilient urban population, and Uncle John Graham joining us Read more…
A recent Yarning about the Waters of Gondwana was held by Hinze Dam, featuri3ng diverse speakers sharing personal and local tales to positively re-imagine the management of water. This yarning brought together voices of encounters with nature, of regeneration, of solutions and cultural ways of being and knowing, all toward Read more…
Photograph: Hinze Dam, by Phill Cullen Water is life – foundational to healthy ecosystems and their services that in turn support our healthy society, economy, cultures, and way of life. So how is our water managed? The Gold Coast Water Plan was developed almost twenty years ago and is currently Read more…
Homes for all – Save our iconic wildlife Join us for conversations about protecting native forests and wildlife in the SEQ Regional Plan update 2023. The draft plan update for our region is out and the clock is ticking down to be a voice for our environment. We recognise that Read more…
Local Groups Fear Gold Coast Beach Erosion and Homes Flooding if Climate Change is not reduced to 50% by 2030 Fearing serious damage to homes and hinterland rainforests along with flooding, tourism and community groups want urgent action to cut carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030.Gold Coast tourism and Read more…
The public consultation of the concept plans for the light rail stage 4 finished on 17th September. While there were certainly plenty of opportunities for residents of the southern Gold Coast to view the concept drawings and talk with Transport and Main Roads (TMR) officers, there were few answers to questions. Gecko’s full submission is available on web site – https://gecko.org.au/campaigns/liveable-and-green-city/