Community Environment Program

The Community Environment Program (CEP) provides opportunities for residents to actively participate in the 'on-ground' maintenance and management activities of bushland and open spaces in the Fraser Coast Regional Council area as well as environmental awareness programs including events and education.

The scope of works possible via the CEP range from individual management agreements where an adjoining owner carry's out on ground management activities, right through to incorporated bodies implementing co-ordinated long term restoration projects. In kind support to events and educational programs are also supported by the CEP.

For upcoming CEP events/activities click here

Who can Participate?

Anyone can be part of the CEP. Participants should have at least some of the following qualities:

a keen interest in caring for reserve and open space network;
enjoy working outdoors;
keen to learn more about the environment and gain new skills;
like to work in a team;
enjoy meeting new people and making new friends;
want to get to know your community;
like to meet new challenges; and
like to HAVE FUN!

Participants have the opportunity to undertake some of the following activities within Council's reserve and open space network. These include:

restoring natural areas including tree planting and weed control;
assessing the health of the reserve and open space network;
project planning, implementation and monitoring;
fauna and flora observations and recording;
facilitate and participate in various events such as World Environment Day;
seed collection and propagation; and
other fun educational activities.

The kind of participants Council is looking for may include but are not restricted to:

Environmental groups and incorporated bodies
Sports and recreation organisations
Special interest groups
Progress Associations
Neighbourhood groups
Schools
Groups of interested individuals
Individuals
Anyone who wants to help.

If you would like more information, or would like to join a CEP Group please phone Council's Community Environment Officer on (07) 4197 4405.

Upcoming CEP Events/Activities

No events listed at this stage.

If you would like information regarding upcoming events please phone Council's Community Environment Officer on (07) 4197 4405.

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