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24 January, 2025
Rotary presents 2025 environmental plan
Moreton Bay’s Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) has met with Redcliffe’s new state representative, Kerri-Anne Dooley MP, on January 9 to share the Rotary’s ambitious plans for 2025 and beyond.
Guided by the theme ‘Collaborate, Advocate, Facilitate, and Educate’, ESRAG outlined a roadmap to engage the community and garner support for its environmental initiatives.
As citizen scientists and environmental advocates, the group presented a vision to enhance sustainability and conservation across the Moreton Bay region.
Key projects for 2025 include:
Adopt-Humpybong Creek Landcare Group: Focused on removing weeds, controlling exotic pests, and restoring the creek’s natural environment.
Clean Up Australia Day: Litter collection along the creek as part of Australia Day celebrations.
Redcliffe Beautiful Beaches: A three-month pilot project to clean Scarborough Beach, Queens Beach North, and Queens Beach, with support from local councillors.
Moreton Bay Turtle Symposium: Featuring renowned researcher Dr. Colin Limpus and other turtle conservation experts.
Turtle Family Fun Day: A follow-up community awareness event at Queens Beach North, following the inaugural event in April 2024.
Monthly Eco-Forums: Hosted at the Deception Bay Environmental Hub, these forums will spotlight researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Family Fun Fishing Day: Encouraging recreational fishing targeting Tilapia, an invasive species under the Biosecurity Act, in Humpybong Creek.
Ms Dooley thanked the Redcliffe Rotary and ESRAG for their “commitment to protecting, educating, and advocating for our environment here on the magnificent Redcliffe Peninsula”.
Chair of ESRAG Oceania, Colin Scobie, emphasised the organisation’s mission is to build a network of People of Action to foster collaboration between Rotary and the local community.
“Our members are dedicated to leaving a better world for future generations. By sharing knowledge we aim to empower the public to make informed decisions about environmental sustainability.”
