Celebrate our migratory shorebirds with two family friendly festivals.
Environment
Learn about environmental issues, recycling, conservation efforts, renewable energy and sustainability.
Entries are open for the Wild HeART Student Art Prize
Community photos sought for new museum exhibition
The region’s first Living Seawall, designed and created entirely by students, installed in Mooloolaba.
Bushfire season is officially here, and experts warn a wet winter doesn’t reduce bushfire risk. Extra rainfall leads to more vegetation growth, creating additional fuel as temperatures rise and conditions dry out. Prepare now – learn how fire behaves, prepare an emergency kit and create a bushfire plan.
Council is developing the next Sunshine Coast Flying Fox Management Plan. Take your seat at the table and help shape a balanced approach to flying fox management.
Applications for Landholder Environment Grants are open. The program offers a practical next step for rural landholders looking to make environmental improvements on their property.
Meet the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards winners, from ocean defenders to collaborators for inclusive sport, all inspiring action for sustainability across our UNESCO-designated Sunshine Coast Biosphere.
A collaboration to restore rainforest habitat at the Sunshine Coast Ecological Park will provide a lifeline for the distinctive and elusive endangered southern pink underwing moth.
Meet the changemakers shaping a more sustainable Sunshine Coast and hear about inspiring actions across community, business and the environment, all making a real difference across our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Sunshine Coast hinterland communities treasure star-filled skies. Now, as Queensland’s first Dark Sky Reserve, everyone can help protect dark skies for future generations, as well as for wildlife, lower energy costs, lower emissions and hinterland businesses.
The Australian Wearable Art Festival continues to attract artists from across Australia and internationally who transform salvaged textiles, industrial waste, recycled plastics and discarded materials into large-scale wearable artworks.
Fish are already returning to Petrie Creek thanks to a fish staircase that allows native fish to move upstream.
A five‑year Invasive Weeds Project is helping landholders to restore ecosystems, reduce herbicide use and protect biodiversity across the region.
Will your dog 'leave it' when asked? Register and help them learn.
A new facility is improving environmental safety, reducing odour and emissions and turning a problem into a clean energy solution.
Delivering value for our community, Council has created a guide with 10 ways to live well for less, showcasing free and affordable Sunshine Coast activities to help ease cost-of-living pressures.
The bushfire management program reduces risk ahead of bushfire season and supports the forests that depend on fire to regenerate.
A soil-borne pathogen is destroying trees across the hinterland and beyond, but everyone can help prevent the spread.
Like a gift from Midas himself, golden sand is set to again flow onto a stretch of Sunshine Coast beach that is a favourite with residents and visitors.
They don’t just pop up overnight… but somehow, they take over before you know it. The 4 Simple Steps process can help by breaking down the work into manageable, bite-sized blocks.
The City Nature Challenge is a global event that invites everyday people to help document the plants and animals living in their local area – and the Sunshine Coast is once again taking part.