Reversing the Decline of Australian Native Wildlife This month we are joined by Genevieve Deaconos, Senior Development Executive in Queensland for Australia Wildlife Conservancy (AWC), a non-profit organisation dedicated to reversing the decline of native Australian wildlife. Australia is home to the worst rate of mammal extinction in the world, Read more…
This April we are joined by Jessica Lovegrove-Walsh, founder of Friends of Nerang National Park. Jess will be presenting on the Park itself and what Friends of Nerang National Park are doing to help greater gliders. You’ll learn about their ecology, threats, and what you can do to help these shy animals.
Deskspace has become available in one of Currumbin’s oldest buildings! Gecko House is situated on Duringan Street in Currumbin along the picturesque Currumbin Creek. It is the old Currumbin primary School built in 1924 (yes, almost 100 years young!) and house Gecko Environment Council’s office downstairs and a community hall Read more…
Clean Up Australia Day – Will YOU Step Up to Clean Up? Gecko is proudly coordinating Clean Up Australia Day on the Gold Coastagain in 2022 together with the City of Gold Coast. Important dates for 2022 Business Clean Up – Tuesday, 1 MarchSchool Clean Up – Friday, 4 MarchCommunity Read more…
Gecko will be closed for a Xmas break 2pm 10th December, re-opening 10am 3rd January 2022. Best wishes to all; have a green Xmas as you live in the environment, care for it as best you can.
Gecko are holding their 32nd Annual General Meeting on October 16th and would like to invite all to attend this event to hear about the activities Gecko has been involved with over the past year and welcome in our new Committee. If you believe you possess the skill and passion to serve on our management committee, we would be happy to receive your nomination by our closing date on October 1st. Nomination forms are available at Gecko Reception. Gecko would like to cordially invite all their members* to attend and vote in the new committee for 2021 – 2022. After our AGM, we will be holding a trivia night hosted by Captain Plastic (aka Anthony Hill). This promises to be a fun filled evening. Refreshments will be served. Visit gecko.org.au for more information
Gecko Talks, 22nd September in curru8mbin RSL. Narelle and Damian have been observing Dragonflies and Damselflies around the coast for well over 30 years, and will be sharing with us their wealth of knowledge on these species’ life history, habitats, diversity and the ticks behind telling them apart. Visit www.gecko.org.au to book your seat and see more information
Gecko are hosting a General Meeting on July 14th up in Gecko Hall and would welcome all their valued Gecko Friends and Members to come along. The evening will consist of a brief meeting to update their Friends and Members on what is going on at Gecko, as well as Read more…
Paul Revie, an ecologist and zoologist, founded the Quoll Society of Australia to safeguard the spotted-tailed quoll in southern Queensland. His team of enthusiastic volunteers are mapping the last remaining healthy population of spotted-tailed quolls in the region. Gecko Talks is to be held in Currumbin RSL 28th July; see gecko.org.au on how to book your seat.
Gecko Talks – 23rd June in Currumbin RSL – Amphibians Under Threat This month’s Gecko Talks on Wednesday June 23rd will be on amphibians and the devastating effects of the frog chytrid disease. Dr Laura Grogan, from Griffith University, along with her research team, will be speaking about the effects Read more…