Environment Matters Autumn 2019

Welcome to Environment Matters What’s in this issue 4 Senior Citizen of the Year: Doug Abbot 5 Trees for Mum World Environment Day 6 Illegal dumping Have some glass piling up at home? 7 Compost Awareness Week 8 A very important tree 9 Green thumbs in Winter The view has changed at Briggs Road 10 Getting out… bushwalking in the dark! 11 Pathway to volunteering Fighting climate change every day 12 Even though it’s cool, it’s time to prepare for bushfire season 13 What’s on in Ipswich 14 Kids’ corner 16 At your library Autumn is the wonderful transition between summer and winter. Not too hot, not too cold, a lovely time to get outdoors, even in the dark; check out the article on bushwalking in the dark for some evening inspiration. There’s plenty to do and see over the next few months, and even though it’s getting cooler, the fun is heating up with a variety of local, national and international environmental events to check out. Look out for the inspirational work by one of Ipswich’s most motivated volunteers, and if you’re keen to get involved, read on, there are more details ahead. It’s a good time of year to focus on your own backyard; you may look to set up a little garden patch or may have a big patch that needs some care prior to bushfire season. It’s never too early to be prepared. If you prefer to stay indoors in the cooler months, there are some cool crafty activities to try with the kids plus plenty of new ‘green’ titles at the Library to inspire you. All of that, and more, is revealed in the Autumn-Winter 2019 edition of Environment Matters. Want to receive your Environment Matters Magazine online? Sign up at Ipswich.qld.gov.au/subscribe 3 DOWNLOAD FOR FREE NOW Search for Naeus Explore. LET’S GET DIGITAL