Volunteer and community profiles
View some of our notable environment volunteer and community group profiles.
1000th land for wildlife property - Lonehand
Greg and Jenny Brice's Lonehand property was the 1,000th to join council's land for wildlife program.
Australia Day environment award - Leigh Warneminde
Introducing nominee, Leigh Warneminde. A passionate campaigner for the environment.
Australia Day citizen award - Linese Norrish
Introducing winner, Linese Norrish.

Australia Day environment award - Rhondda Alexander
Introducing winner, Rhondda Alexander.
Bridge Creek Bushcare Group
Bridge Creek Bushcare Group have been removing weeds and replacing them with native vegetation on council managed land since 2014.
BushCare silver mattock award - the Burns'
Introducing winners, Glenn and Judy Burns.

BushCare silver mattock award - Joseph Fry
Introducing winner, Joesph Fry.

Catchment Management Bus Trip - CaNSCC sites
Read about the recent catchment management bus trip which explored the activity sites of Coolum and North Shore Coast Care.
Citizen scientist - Dot Crane
Dot Crane is a local legend of marine turtle conservation work on the Sunshine Coast.
Community planting at Whitecross environmental reserve
Volunteers planted 760 plants at Whitecross environmental reserve, Bli Bli.
Foote war memorial sanctuary volunteers
Volunteers Jim McWilliam and Tom Crerar plant endangered swamp-orchids.
Kawana cubs and scouts caring for Buddina
The cubs and scouts were busy planting natives, removing weeds and debris from Buddina.
Land for wildlife - the Dillons' journey
Learn more about John and Joan Dillon's journey with their property in land for wildlife.
Land for wildlife members plant 28,000th tree!
Ian Webster and Dianne Lanskey have transformed 32 acres of mostly weeds into a native rainforest.
Mt Ninderry Bushcare Group
Mt Ninderry is culturally and historically significant within the Kabi Kabi first nations lands. It has 8 different types of vegetation communities and is an important refuge for many endemic species.
National tree day 2022
National tree day was celebrated with 6 tree planting events across the Sunshine Coast.
Russell family park - past present and future
Russell family park has an area of 7.3 ha. It contains a spring that lies at the headwaters of Skene Creek, which joins Obi Obi Creek and which flows into the Mary River.
Watercourse Warriors of Stumers Creek
These warriors started with the eastern bank and a blocked drain, and transformed Stumers watercourse into botanical gardens.

My work experience with the Environment Team
Read about Abby's work experience journey